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Cleaning house
In the recent judgment of Jordaan and Others v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Others[1] the Constitutional Court provided [...]
Are trade mark clearance searches necessary?
INTRODUCTION We are asked by clients on regular occasions whether there is a need to conduct searches of the [...]
Higher qualifications not an automatic reason validating differential pay between employees
ISSUE Whether the employer had unfairly discriminated against farm‑supervisors by grading and paying them less than farm‑foremen who performed [...]
Dismissal for poor work performance: the importance of setting realistic targets and providing assistance in the achievement of such targets
ISSUE(S) The importance of setting realistic targets for employees and providing the employees with resources to reach such targets. [...]
IP transactions and exchange control
In March 2017 the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) proposed certain new exemptions relating to the sale and licensing of [...]
The Protected Disclosures Amendment Act, No 5 of 2017
On 31 July 2017 the President of the Republic of South Africa assented to the Protected Disclosures Amendment Act 5 [...]
