Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
A new dawn for industrial action in South Africa
28th February 2017 Rampant strike violence has necessitated that social partners develop some sort of guideline in order to deal with collective bargaining and... →
Protecting witnesses, protecting the ICC
24th February 2017 If the South African call for African states to withdraw collectively from the International Criminal Court (ICC or Court) finds enough support,... →
South Africa’s ICC withdrawal notice declared invalid
23rd February 2017 On Wednesday, 22 February 2017, the High Court in Pretoria handed down its judgment in the litigation challenging the procedural aspects of South... →
A victory for property owners receiving exorbitant and delayed utility bills
21st February 2017 On 13 February 2017, in the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court, Judge S Yacoob handed down an important judgment which many property owners... →
Better late than never? A Tax Court decision and recent legislative amendments regarding the lodging of objections
21st February 2017 Submitting a late objection to an assessment issued by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) can have serious consequences. On 13 May 2016, the... →
Some clarity from SARS on the taxation of non-executive directors
20th February 2017 The South African Revenue Service (SARS) recently issued two Binding General Rulings, numbers 40 and 41 dated 10 February 2017 (Rulings) on the way... →
The impact of Pinterest on copyright laws
17th February 2017 The traditional realm of copyright is being tested in a world where “liking”, “retweeting”, and “pinning” have become part of everyday life.... →
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr sees some blue sky for businesses in 2017
16th February 2017 Business law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) last night clinched top honours for M&A Deal Flow for the eighth consecutive year at the annual... →