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FAQ – opportunities for investors arising from the South African business rescue process
INTRODUCTION The South African business rescue process has created the opportunity for investors (local and foreign) to position themselves in [...]
2018/2019 budget proposals – Tax overview
By: The Werksmans Tax Team INTRODUCTION Despite it being widely expected that this year's Budget would add to the ever-increasing [...]
STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS
The National Land Audit has recently been made public. This report was primarily phase 2 of a Land Audit that [...]
Automatically unfair dismissals
ISSUE IN DISPUTE If an employee does not adhere to the dress code in the workplace because of his religion, [...]
The Protection from Harassment Act 17 of 2011
The Act provides simple procedures and remedies in addition to those available to employees in terms of other legislation (such [...]
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Commission (“Commission”) finalises its first case
On 23 January 2018, the Commission issued final findings against SAB & T BEE Services (Pty) Ltd ("SAB&T") and Ms [...]
