Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Workplace equity policies must comply with employment equity legislation 
11th May 2016 The employee in Solidarity obo Pretorius v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (JS523/2014) [2016] ZALCJHB 155 (Solidarity) was a white male... →
A new dawn of international arbitration law on the horizon
9th May 2016 On 13 April 2016 cabinet approved the draft International Arbitration Bill for submission to Parliament for debate and approval. On 28 April 2016... →
Out with the old and in with the new: an interest(ing) case about Section 39 of the VAT Act
26th April 2016 In ABC (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service Case No. VAT 1237 (as yet unreported), the Durban Tax Court had to deal with... →
The test case mechanism: a potential weapon to ward off multiple attacks from SARS?
25th April 2016 In February we raised concerns regarding whether it is procedurally fair for a taxpayer, who is engaged in a dispute before the Tax Court, to also... →
Directors and managers of colluding firms now face criminal sanctions
22nd April 2016 Directors and individuals with management authority in companies involved in cartel conduct may face prison sentences and fines as a result of s73A... →
Is the Special VDP carrot big enough or will taxpayers risk facing the stick?
18th April 2016 A special voluntary disclosure programme (Special VDP) was announced on 24 February 2016 by the Minister of Finance in the 2016 Budget Speech,... →
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr practice areas, lawyers receive strong recognition in latest Legal 500 series
14th April 2016 Ten practice areas and 35 directors from leading South African business law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) have been ranked and recommended in... →
Whose responsibility is it anyway?
7th April 2016 It is not uncommon in construction contracts for a contractor to be replaced with an alternative contractor prior to completion of the works.... →
