South Africans may be attracted to the concept of an asset not subject to government regulation; however, this sentiment only holds partly true - careful consideration should be given to the exchange control regulations of South Africa.
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Significance that a recent European Union Court of Justice decision may have on the way in which POPIA is applied in South African courts, specifically in relation to cross-border transfers of personal information.
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Can an employer be held liable for the actions of one of their employees should the employee infringe upon a person’s privacy rights in terms of POPIA?
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The CRS imposes obligations on financial institutions to exchange tax and financial information on a global level with other countries - this cross-border transfer of sensitive financial data between jurisdiction raises data privacy and protection concerns.
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The judgment goes some way to resolving a longstanding debate on the role of constitutional values in determining the validity of contractual terms.
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GDPR and POPIA regulation has made it imperative for companies and product developers to think about restructuring their data protection systems.
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The Draft Bill aims to simplify the confusing and fragmented rules that currently regulate public procurement processes across the Public Administration, which is presently decentralised, into a single unified process that will be simple for bidders and supply chain officials to understand.
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The substantive provisions of POPIA, which spell out the rights and obligations of persons and companies collecting and using the personal information of others, are to come into effect from 1 July 2020
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In this FAQ summary we answer questions from South African business owners and leaders who are potentially facing financial distress, insolvency or restructuring.
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The DTI has submitted that custom duties are in place for the purposes of protecting domestic producers, and extending the rebate programme for duty-free importation of critical medical supplies would be detrimental for local manufacturing.
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The question arises whether a franchisor can be deemed to be an “estate agent” under the EEA Act, or a “property practitioner” under the PPA. We discuss the circumstances of each in this article.
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App developers need to be aware of legal ambiguities related to the copyright of work, and put safeguards in place to protect their knowledge, skills and efforts.
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This case focuses on trademark infringement, unlawful competition and the ownership of personal information.
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The Competition Commission concluded that Centrum Pharmacy was in breach of the excessive pricing provisions under Consumer Protection Regulations.
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Shareholders should be aware of circumstances and consequences where a re-acquisition by a regulated company of its shares may trigger a mandatory offer by a shareholder in terms of the Companies Act.
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The release of the new Incoterms® 2020 is a much-welcomed development for international trade. This article discusses the key differences between Incoterms® 2010 and Incoterms® 2020.
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Treasury steps into uncharted waters– Latest tax developments and tax relief measures for businesses struck by COVID 19
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Treasury excludes duty rebates for goods damaged, lost or stolen due to robbery and theft. Adjustments in the Employee Tax Incentive Act aim to boost youth employment and clarification on eligible employers is provided.
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A recent judgment in the Western Cape High Court deals with the limitation on collection costs that a debtor can be charged in terms of a credit agreement under the National Credit Act.
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To the relief of many South Africans, the 2020 budget speech has gone against the grain of many speculators who anticipated VAT, corporate and income tax increases. This update covers the proposed changes.
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