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Kenya: The Virtual Assets Service Provider’s Bill 2024 marks significant step in virtual assets space
30th January 2025 On 9 January 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning unveiled the Virtual Assets Service Provider’s Bill 2024 (the... →
South Africa: Draft Code on Dismissal: The old, the new and the in-between
30th January 2025 Most employers in South Africa will be familiar with Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act 1996 (LRA) – the Code of Good Practice: Dismissal... →
Kenya: Data Privacy Day 2025 – Safeguarding Personal Data to Spur Digital Transformation & Economic Development
28th January 2025 On 28 January, the world honours Data Privacy Day once again, and this year the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (‘the ODPC’) in Kenya... →
Is a section 189(3) notice always required for a retrenchment to be considered fair?
14th January 2025 In a retrenchment process, a section 189(3) notice is often regarded as the vital first step. It serves as an invitation to consult on proposed... →
Bowmans welcomes legal team from A&O Shearman South Africa in strategic expansion
6th January 2025 Pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans today welcomed most of the former members of A&O Shearman South Africa (AOS) to its Cape Town and Johannesburg... →
Mauritius: Stock exchange introduces SEMX – a platform for high-growth companies
11th December 2024 In a landmark step to promote innovation and facilitate the growth of high-performing businesses, the Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) launched... →
Kenya: Tax Appeals Tribunal determines the tax point for Capital Gains Tax under the repealed paragraph 11A of the Eighth Schedule to the Income Tax Act
11th December 2024 In a judgment delivered by the Tax Appeals Tribunal on 8 November 2024 in the matter of Paula Kendi Weru vs Commissioner of Legal Services & Board... →
New guidance issued on direct marketing in South Africa
10th December 2024 The Information Regulator has been clamping down on entities failing to ensure compliance with the direct marketing provisions of the Protection of... →
