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2025 Budget Speech: August House Adjourned – Is it time to make the move?
20th February 2025 The unexpected postponement of the 2025 Budget is causing endless speculation as well as heightened unease and uncertainty among business owners,... →
Department of Employment and Labour Update: What to expect in relation to the implementation of the Employment Equity sector targets
20th February 2025 On 17 February 2025, the Department of Employment and Labour (“DoEL“), held a virtual meeting where various stakeholders and industry players met... →
Virtual ’consultation’ on new draft employment equity sector targets by the Department of Employment and Labour
19th February 2025 During December 2024, the Department of Employment and Labour (DoEL) sent invitations to various stakeholders within 18 sectors, inviting them to... →
The Expropriation Act: A Solution to South Africa's Land Reform Challenges?
19th February 2025 The Expropriation Act (the Act), recently signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa, has sparked mixed reactions from various groupings across... →
Bowmans dominates the unlisted M&A category at the DealMakers annual awards ceremony
19th February 2025 Pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans’ role in numerous award-winning deals was highlighted at the DealMakers Awards ceremony held in Johannesburg... →
Registration delays at SARS are costly for taxpayers and the fiscus
19th February 2025 South Africa’s fiscus needs every rand in tax revenue it can get, but potentially lucrative revenue streams are out of reach because tax... →
Companies Act changes – impact on remuneration and financial disclosure
19th February 2025 The hotly debated Companies Amendment Bills have now been signed into law by the President and were promulgated on 30 July 2024, with the date of... →
Vague and Unsatisfactory Grounds for Review of an Award
19th February 2025 An employee who had been dismissed on grounds of poor work performance referred an unfair dismissal dispute to the National Bargaining Council for... →
SARS Preying on Personal Liability - Constitutionality Confirmed!
18th February 2025 The Constitutional Court judgement in Greyvensteyn v Commissioner for SARS and Others has been welcomed by SARS! Serving to reaffirm the... →
Back to the Future: What data protection developments were there in 2024, and what lessons should SA businesses take into 2025 and beyond?
18th February 2025 2024 was a big year for data protection in South Africa. The Information Regulator issued various enforcement notices and published draft... →
