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Merger retrenchments or operational cuts – Where’s the line?

27 February 2025

When is a retrenchment truly merger-related? The Constitutional Court’s ruling in the Coca-Cola case reshapes the debate on job cuts... and business survival.

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New rules: will we say goodbye to unwanted direct marketing?

27 February 2025

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition published draft amendments to Regulation 4 of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of... 2008 (“CPA”) for comment late in 2024. The amendments relate to direct marketing communications in South Africa providing for an opt-out registry as well as a pre-emptive block on direct marketing. In this article, we highlight some of the proposed amendments and how this may be a game changer for consumers and direct marketers.

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Are you an Accountable Institution under FICA?

27 February 2025

Accountable Institutions are key role players in the fight against crime. Businesses must know whether they qualify as an Accountable... Institution based on the services they provide. 

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Injured by a hazardous product? Know your rights!

27 February 2025

In a recent judgment, our courts were required to consider whether a consumer who suffered personal injuries from a hazardous... product was entitled to approach a court directly or had first to exhaust the remedies provided for in the Consumer Protection Act. In this article, we review the court’s findings regarding a consumer's rights regarding a hazardous product.

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Is your business ready for the new Employment Equity rules?

27 February 2025

This article briefly highlights the changes small business owners should anticipate following the enactment of the Employment Equity Amendment Act... (EEA) updates.

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From Typist to Director: Yvette Robertson’s Journey at Weich & Kriel Attorneys

26 February 2025

At Weich & Kriel Attorneys, Yvette Robertson has found her true calling in property law. As a director in the... conveyancing department, she plays a key role in supporting the firm's clients, working alongside Bea Weich to ensure smooth and effective property transactions.

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Merger retrenchments or operational cuts – Where’s the line?

27 February 2025

When is a retrenchment truly merger-related? The Constitutional Court’s ruling in the Coca-Cola case reshapes the debate on job cuts... and business survival.

READ MORE
22
Article

New rules: will we say goodbye to unwanted direct marketing?

27 February 2025

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition published draft amendments to Regulation 4 of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of... 2008 (“CPA”) for comment late in 2024. The amendments relate to direct marketing communications in South Africa providing for an opt-out registry as well as a pre-emptive block on direct marketing. In this article, we highlight some of the proposed amendments and how this may be a game changer for consumers and direct marketers.

READ MORE
23
Article

Are you an Accountable Institution under FICA?

27 February 2025

Accountable Institutions are key role players in the fight against crime. Businesses must know whether they qualify as an Accountable... Institution based on the services they provide. 

READ MORE
20
Article

Injured by a hazardous product? Know your rights!

27 February 2025

In a recent judgment, our courts were required to consider whether a consumer who suffered personal injuries from a hazardous... product was entitled to approach a court directly or had first to exhaust the remedies provided for in the Consumer Protection Act. In this article, we review the court’s findings regarding a consumer's rights regarding a hazardous product.

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15
Article

Is your business ready for the new Employment Equity rules?

27 February 2025

This article briefly highlights the changes small business owners should anticipate following the enactment of the Employment Equity Amendment Act... (EEA) updates.

READ MORE
20
Article

From Typist to Director: Yvette Robertson’s Journey at Weich & Kriel Attorneys

26 February 2025

At Weich & Kriel Attorneys, Yvette Robertson has found her true calling in property law. As a director in the... conveyancing department, she plays a key role in supporting the firm's clients, working alongside Bea Weich to ensure smooth and effective property transactions.

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Filter: Tax planning
Why a clean donation can have sticky consequences

21 February 2024

A donation, made with the best of intent, may still land you in ‘hot’ water with SARS. In this article,... we explain why a donation could result in donations tax being payable to SARS and when and how this could happen.

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Tax Evasion vs Tax Avoidance!

15 January 2024

Every day South Africans pay tax, whether it be for VAT charged on basic goods, fuel levies, or the dreaded... estate duty on passing. It is safe to say that with taxes lurking around every corner, it is not unforeseen that a person would look into ways to validly limit one’s tax exposure. This brings to front and centre the question of what is construed as tax evasion and what is tax avoidance.

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