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Department of Employment and Labour Update: What to expect in relation to the implementation of the Employment Equity sector targets
On 17 February 2025, the Department of Employment and Labour ("DoEL"), held a virtual meeting where various stakeholders and industry players met [...]
Relief for cystic fibrosis patients? The Competition Commission Closes Investigation into Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Reviewed by Rudolph Raath, Director "… poverty alleviation, the provision of high-quality education, the best health enhancing facilities or necessities, and [...]
Back to the Future: What data protection developments were there in 2024, and what lessons should SA businesses take into 2025 and beyond?
2024 was a big year for data protection in South Africa. The Information Regulator issued various enforcement notices and published [...]
Electric vehicle tax incentive: what electric vehicle manufacturers should know
Reviewed by Natalie Scott, Director and Head of Sustainability On 24 December 2024, Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of the [...]
Are raising fees similar to interest?
The tax court, in a reportable judgment handed down on 13 January 2025, considered whether raising fees are finance charges [...]
National Minimum Wage Increases For 2025
With effect from 1 March 2025, the national minimum wage will be adjusted to R28.79 for each ordinary hour worked. [...]
