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On 19 February 2020, the Competition Commission released its reports on the provisional findings of the Land Based Public Passenger Transport Market Inquiry. Of the two reports published, we focus on the one which concerns metered taxis and e-hailing services.
Read MoreKey Highlights from Minister Tito Mboweni's budget speech.
Read MoreThis Tax Update covers the Commencement of Expat Tax, Final Carbon Offset Regulations, BGR: Relief in respect of Tax Treaties and Clarification on interpretation of “Group of Companies”.
Read MoreThe US Trade Representative announced that the US has shortened its internal list of “developing countries”. The consequence is that there will be fewer “developing countries” whose products will qualify for the benefits afforded by the World Trade Organisation.
Read MoreMany people use social media platforms to negotiate a number of transactions and the question arises whether the exchange of these messages can be recognised in our law as enforceable contracts.
Read MoreRecently, the Information Regulator called upon the President to proclaim the commencement of the remaining provisions of POPIA.
Read MoreOn 11 December 2019 the Minister of Sport and Recreation published the Draft National Sport and Recreation Amendment Bill intending to regulate the unregulated fitness industry.
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The regulations on price discrimination provide clarity defining price discrimination, establishing whether a contravention has occurred, and whether it is likely to impede effective participation by the “designated class” of consumers which the Legislature has identified as deserving of specific protection.
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Dominant firms are also prohibited from engaging in price discrimination and exerting unfair buyer power. Recently, these provisions have been amended to include specific protections for small and medium sized businesses.
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While the price discrimination regulations intend to protect “designated class” purchasers in the downstream market, the buyer power regulations intend to protect designated class suppliers in the upstream market.
Read MoreThe Competition Commission published its final report on the findings of the Grocery Retail Sector Market Inquiry, stating that a combination of features present in the grocery retail sector, such as long term exclusive leases, may prevent or restrict competition.
Read MoreThe release of Exchange Control Circular No. 18/2019 on 31 October 201 and its effect on Foreign Direct Investment dispensation.
Read MoreThis is the third in a three-part series of articles discussing GDPR, POPIA regulation and compliance as relevant to data privacy and protection, and the management of data breaches.
Read MoreThis is the second in a three-part series of articles discussing GDPR, POPIA regulation and compliance as relevant to data privacy and protection, and the management of data breaches.
Read MoreThis is the first in a three-part series of articles discussing GDPR, POPIA regulation and compliance as relevant to data privacy and protection, and the management of data breaches.
Read MoreA restaurant may find itself liable for injury to, or death suffered by, a customer as a result of an allergen present in dishes that it serves.
Read MoreGuidelines serve as a warning that the competition authorities will be stringently monitoring future transactions and potentially levying higher fines for the prior implementation offence than in previous years.
Read MoreThere is growing sentiment that marginalised consumers should be afforded an opportunity to uplift their economic circumstances, where there is the inability to repay a debt.
Read MoreGuidelines serve as a warning that the competition authorities will be stringently monitoring future transactions and potentially levying higher fines for the prior implementation offence than in previous years.
Read MoreThis article serves as the final instalment dedicated to addressing the five most significant amendments proposed by the Companies Amendment Bill, 2018 (the “Bill”) and the writer’s comments thereon.
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