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Discrimination on the Grounds of Conscience
15th April 2025 An employee refused to carry out an instruction from his superior due to his belief that such instruction was unlawful. The employee filed a... →
FSCA proposes new reporting and disclosure requirements for short sales
15th April 2025 Following extensive industry feedback on the draft conduct standard regarding the reporting and disclosure of short sales, published in March 2023... →
NPOs should not risk their S18A status, leaving their donors in the lurch
15th April 2025 If you are a Section 18A approved non-profit organisation (NPO) that relies on donations, you already know how important it is for donors to claim... →
Employer’s failure to intervene renders female pastor successful in constructive dismissal claim
15th April 2025 A recent Labour Court judgment confirms that where employers fail to properly address grievances or mitigate the cause of an employee’s complaint,... →
VAT Victory: Tax Court Sides with Legal Practitioners’ Fund in R150m Showdown with SARS
14th April 2025 The Tax Court has handed down a pivotal judgment in Fund v SARS (VAT 22558) [2025] ZATC CPT, confirming that the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund... →
New Expropriation Act marks a transformative development, whether welcomed or not
14th April 2025 Legal experts at commercial law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr explore key changes in the new legislation and the delicate balance between... →
Whether non-parties to a collective agreement can refer a dispute about the interpretation and application of the collective agreement?
11th April 2025 The issue of whether non-parties to a collective agreement can declare a dispute about its interpretation or application recently came up for... →
Sars invokes Sections in Tax Law to make your worst fears come true – Judge confirms Constitutional Validity
11th April 2025 It is well within the powers of the South African Revenue Services (Sars) to limit a taxpayer’s right to travel outside the Republic. A section in... →
Important Tax Directive Updates from SARS will impact expats’ withdrawal of retirement interests
10th April 2025 On 8 April 2025, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced a set of updates on tax directive system changes which will impact South... →
Court Blocks Relocation to Unsafe Fire-Damaged Building
10th April 2025 In a critical ruling for workplace safety and constitutional rights, the Gauteng Division of the High Court has interdicted the Minister of Defence... →
