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Latest developments in South African immigration: Point-Based System, Remote Work Visa, Visa backlogs and extended concessions
7th November 2024 Over the past 10 months, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) rolled out several significant changes that will impact the immigration space in... →
R342.9-billion in VAT Refunds: Are South African Businesses Waiting Too Long For What They Are Owed?
7th November 2024 In the 2023/24 financial year, South Africa’s VAT refunds hit an unprecedented R342.9-billion, reflecting a robust 7.5% increase year-on-year, as... →
Going nowhere fast, proposed amendments to the direct marketing regulations under the CPA published, and your comments are sought!
7th November 2024 On October 28, 2024, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) published draft amendments to the regulations under the Consumer... →
ESG frameworks within the African oil and gas sector benefit operators and communities if seen as a strategic tool
6th November 2024 A strategic approach within the African oil and gas industry that considers Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) as a tool to enhance... →
LAC confirms that conciliation is a necessary step when challenging the substantive fairness of retrenchments post-facilitation
5th November 2024 On 10 September 2024, the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) delivered a significant judgment in the case of National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa... →
Tax Debt Relief - How SARS's Tax Collection Shortfall is Creating an Opportunity for Taxpayers
5th November 2024 This year, South African taxpayers find themselves in a unique position to manage their tax obligations with greater flexibility. According to... →
Unseen forces: AI in recruitment
5th November 2024 There is mounting foreign case law providing both employers and artificial intelligence (AI) developers with food for thought as South Africa... →
Transparency or threat? How South Africa's amended Companies Act puts corporate privacy at risk
5th November 2024 The amendments to the Companies Act, 2008 (Companies Act), which President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law on 26 July 2024, bring about significant... →
Senior M&A lawyer Deepa Vallabh joins Bowmans in Johannesburg
1st November 2024 Pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans continues to expand the depth and diversity of its M&A Practice in South Africa. The firm today announced the... →
New Points-Based System for Work Visas marks significant strides for attracting global talent to SA
1st November 2024 With the highly anticipated implementation of a fair and transparent Points-Based System for work visas, South Africa follows in the footsteps of... →
