Certain sections proposed in the Companies Act 16 of 2024 and the entire Companies Second Amendment Act 17 of 2024 are now effective.
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South Africa: The Supreme Court of Appeal adopts the dominant purpose test for assessing litigation privilege.
A recent SCA decision found that the dominant purpose of a forensic report was not for litigation and therefore it was not privileged.
Continue readingSouth Africa: New requirement for issuers of electronic funds transfer credit payment instructions on behalf of payers in the national payment system to register with the South African Reserve Bank
The SARB has published a directive concerning the issuing of electronic funds transfer credit payment instructions.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Breaking – New guidance issued on direct marketing
Businesses are encouraged to re-evaluate their direct marketing strategies in line with a Guidance Note issued by the Information Regulator.
Continue readingSouth Africa: 1 January 2025 proclaimed as the effective date of the Employment Equity Amendment Act 4 of 2022
The effective date of the Employment Equity Amendment Act 4 of 2022 has been proclaimed as 1 January 2025 by President Ramaphosa.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Matric results: Privacy prevails over publicity
The Information Regulator has banned the publication of matric results in an enforcement notice issued to the Department of Basic Education.
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