Other Briefs
New Amendments to the Companies Act: What Private Companies Need to Know
12th September 2024 The recent amendments to the Companies Act, signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 26 July 2024, introduce noteworthy changes to the... →
Could have, should have, Will
12th September 2024 If you think a will is only for the rich or famous or that drawing up a will is an expensive or complicated process, think again. More than half... →
Baker McKenzie Wins Three Accolades at the African Legal Awards
9th September 2024 Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie has won Capital Markets Team of the Year and TMT Team of the Year, and Kamal Nasrollah was named Partner of... →
Job security during mergers, acquisitions and takeovers
9th September 2024 Business transfers – mergers, acquisitions, takeovers – are increasingly common. Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) aims at providing... →
An employers’ salary obligations
9th September 2024 Most labour rights, including contractual rights, are enforceable between employers and employees. In today’s economy, however, proving the... →
Striking a deal to avoid the retrenchment process?
9th September 2024 If an employer contemplates dismissing employees based on operational requirements (retrenchment), the Labour Relations Act (LRA) requires the... →
Beware of SARS' Wrath – Eradication of Non-Compliance at All Levels
9th September 2024 The latest name added to SARS’ non-compliance hitlist is that of controversial businessman Bongani Mpeluza, who is currently facing the daunting... →
Practical factors that businesses should consider going into the new financial year
5th September 2024 South African businesses faced a multitude of challenges during the preceding financial year. Load shedding posed a significant obstacle,... →
