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Why failing to revise land policy will fail aspiration of millions
The need for land expropriation must be characterised and understood as being foremost about social justice and a constitutional imperative. [...]
Further tightening of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment rules proposed by Minister of Trade and Industry
On 29 March 2018, the Minister of Trade and Industry published draft amendments to the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment [...]
Nando’s vs Fernando’s
Nando's Chicken Limited is the proprietor of at least thirty nine UK trade marks and recently served a letter of [...]
Cryptocurrencies and tax
The advent of cryptocurrencies, and in particular the substantial gains that are associated with investments in cryptocurrencies, caught the attention [...]
Bye bye FSB, hello FSCA
As of 1 April 2018, there is a new sheriff for the South African financial services sector. The Financial Services [...]
Adidas and the stripes
By: Donvay Wegierski, Director In 2015, Adidas successfully opposed the registration of two EU marks comprising two stripes belonging to Shoe [...]
