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Proposed Economic Opportunity Tax for Casino Operator Licensees in the Western Cape to relocate their casinos
20th June 2025 On 6 June 2025, the draft Western Cape Twentieth Gambling and Racing Amendment Bill, 2025 and related Regulations were gazetted for public comment.... →
When does an acquisition by a company of its own shares constitute a scheme of arrangement?
20th June 2025 Understanding the relationship between Section 48 and Section 114 of the Companies Act in Light of the Companies Amendment Act, No. 16 Of 2024 1.... →
Tender of services: A prerequisite for the enforcement of claims flowing from reinstatement awards
19th June 2025 In the recent Labour Appeal Court (LAC) case of South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) obo Koopman v City of Cape Town and Others (CA5/2023)... →
Extension of the transition period for NGOs under the Public Benefit Organisations Act, 2013 and publication of the draft PBO regulations 2025
19th June 2025 The transition period under Regulation 5 (1) of the Fifth Schedule to the Public Benefit Organisations Act, 2013 (PBO Act) was recently extended by... →
Enough of Visa Delay: Court Gives Home Affairs 30 Days to Resolve the Issue
18th June 2025 The Minister of Home Affairs and his Director-General (DG) may find themselves in legal hot water if they fail to issue a Critical Skills Work Visa... →
Kenya, South Africa and Zambia: Open electricity market reforms – comparisons and lessons learned
18th June 2025 Open access energy regimes are evolving to deliver reliable and affordable electricity in Africa. Traditional, vertically integrated utilities are... →
Retirement following a section 197 transfer – which age applies?
17th June 2025 In the recent case of Styen v Business Connexion Group Ltd, the Labour Court confirmed that when there is a transfer of a business as a going... →
New mega law clinic to improve access to justice, raise bar for legal education in SA
17th June 2025 Community law clinics play a vital role in ensuring access to justice in South Africa, annually serving thousands of people who are unable to... →
The Value of battery energy storage (BESS) in the future energy grid
17th June 2025 Rob Futter, Director at Cresco Group, points to Reunert's financial results of 26 May 2025, which noted the “disposal of battery storage business... →
The African energy market is on the cusp of a step change
17th June 2025 First-of-kind utility scale transactions through the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) platform are currently underway, signalling the emergence... →
