On 17 November 2023, the Minister in the Presidency responsible for national intelligence introduced the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill to Parliament.
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After many in the retirement industry may have taken a deep sigh of relief when the National Treasury finally agreed to postpone the implementation date of the much debated two-pot retirement system to 1 March 2025, it appears that the industry may now be caught in a simmering pot of uncertainty –the pot is clearly still being stirred.
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Amendments to the Health Professions Council of South Africa Ethical Rules of Conduct published on 17 November 2023 in Government Gazette No. 49720 are likely to have a significant impact on the practice of medicine in South Africa.
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This year, 16 December 2023 falls on a Saturday, which is unfortunate for employees who work the traditional Monday to Friday work week, as they ‘lose out’ on the public holiday. Fortunately, all workers now get Friday, 15 December 2023 as a public holiday due to the Springbok’s World Cup victory.
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One of the protocols established under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement is the Protocol on Rules and Procedures on the Settlement of Disputes. It is modelled along the lines of the World Trade Organization’s Dispute Settlement Understanding and sets out the framework within which State Parties to the AfCFTA agreement may seek to resolve disputes arising under the agreement.
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Fintech players are expected to move quickly to harness the power of generative artificial intelligence to improve their service offerings and remain competitive. But is the fintech sector fully aware of the risks that need to be managed at this turning point?
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