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2023 Electricity Regulation Guide – South Africa
The 2023 edition of the Lexology GTDT Electricity Regulation quick reference guide is out!
Director, Jonathan Behr and Kiera Bracher, Candidate Attorney, have contributed this year’s South African chapter, which provides a comprehensive source of legal insights and analysis of the complete South African legal framework relating to the #electricity sector and power markets.
Click below to navigate to the South African chapter of the guide and click here to visit the Global Guide
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“All change is good”: potential implications of the proposed changes to taxation of income subject to withholding taxes awarded by South African trusts to foreign beneficiaries
and Benedict Ngobeni - Candidate Attorney Reviewed by Ernest Mazansky - Director, Werksmans Tax (Proprietary) Limited Currently, income arising in [...]
The changing landscape of the Companies Act, 2008: the Second Amendment Bill, 2023
In the wake of the Zondo Commission of Enquiry into State Capture's recommendation that certain provisions in the Companies [...]
A definite end to an infinite loop – the interpretation of section 153(4) of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008
It is evident from recent judgments handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal (the "SCA") that various provisions [...]
A South African perspective on the role of Pro Bono lawyers
This article was first published in TYL, a publication of the American Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division As a [...]
Labour laws – fairness to all parties
South African labour laws have been deliberately crafted in order to create a protective regulatory environment for employees. Additionally, [...]
Faking sickness in order to attend a political march: You have a huge price to pay
Our labour law allows employees to take paid sick leave when they are sick in order to attend to [...]
