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Rising risk of litigation could cost manufacturers and retailers dearly: Eric Levenstein, Director |
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02 June 2008 |
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nsurance for manufacturers and suppliers is likely to increase, along with certain production costs, once the Consumer Protection Bill becomes law later this year read more |
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Irrevocable guarantees should be requested in writing: Brian Kew, Director |
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02 June 2008 |
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The old saying, ‘Put it in writing’, comes to mind when considering a recent Supreme Court of Appeal decision that may be causing some consternation in the property marketplace. read more |
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Is South Africa entitled to Levy a Higher Rate of Tax on Foreign Companies?: Kyle Mandy, Director |
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01 June 2008 |
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As a general rule, South Africa levies income tax on South African tax resident companies at a rate of 28% (29% for years of assessment ending on or prior to 31 March 2008). read more |
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Africa Wakes up to Telecoms and Broadcasting Challenge: Amanda Armstrong, Director |
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30 May 2008 |
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African countries can attract substantial foreign investment by introducing telecommunications and broadcasting legislation with a ‘light touch’. read more |
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Constellation of Healthcare Regulation, Neil Kirby, Director |
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07 May 2008 |
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The cost of health care persistently creeps up at a higher rate than inflation, despite the best efforts of government to control it. read more |
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New Draft Legislation Extends Governments Interference in Private Sector Health, Neil Kirby, Director |
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07 May 2008 |
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Last week’s publication of proposed amendments to the National Health Act, the National Health Amendment Bill, contains controversial plans allowing government “too much power to dictate pricing between independent parties” says Neil Kirby, director: h>>> read more |
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Constellation of Healthcare Regulation: Neil Kirby, Director |
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07 May 2008 |
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The cost of health care persistently creeps up at a higher rate than inflation, despite the best efforts of government to control it.
In fact, the more government tampers with the South African health care system, the worse it seems to get. This reinf>>> read more |
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New Reportable Arrangement Provisions Activated, Kyle Mandy, Director |
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01 May 2008 |
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The new reportable arrangement provisions contained in sections 80M to 80T of the Income Tax Act have been activated with effect from 1 April 2008. Unfortunately for taxpayers and their advisers, this is no April Fools Day hoax. The new provisions ar>>> read more |
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Power, Politics, Crime and Confidence in South Africa, Des Williams, Chairman |
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01 May 2008 |
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In mid-December 2007 most South Africans left on their annual summer pilgrimage to holiday homes and coastal resorts. The mood was buoyant and the holidays were the perfect way to end a busy and successful year. read more |
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Slow Flow of Consumers to Debt Counsellors could Stem from Low Awareness, Eric Levenstein, Director |
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01 May 2008 |
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Almost a year after the commencement of the National Credit Act, the response from consumers to the new debt review processes seems muted. While consumers are generally familiar with the scope and intention of the Act, relatively few are coming forward>>> read more |
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Fallout from the collapse of Nationwide: Eric Levenstein, Director |
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30 April 2008 |
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Following Tuesday’s collapse of low-cost airline Nationwide, thousands of airticket-holders have little choice but to approach other airlines to see if they will honour their bookings. read more |
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Million-A-Month Competition Declared Unlawful by Supreme Court of Appeal: Wendy Rahamim, Director |
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29 April 2008 |
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The FNB Million-a-Month competition has been before the courts since 2006, when the Pretoria High Court declared the competition unlawful in terms of the Lotteries Act. That decision was the subject of an article written by Wendy Rahamim and Tebogo Mt>>> read more |
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Section 38 Amendment could facilitate BEE and Private Equity, but Beware, Wildu du Plessis, Director |
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21 April 2008 |
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A recent amendment to the Companies Act may encourage corporate activity in South Africa, by permitting companies to provide financial assistance to buy shares in themselves or their holding companies - but corporate law firm Werksmans cautions that th>>> read more |
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Taking Promotional Competitions Into Consideration: Wendy Rosenberg, Director and Tebogo Mthiyane, Senior Associate |
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08 April 2008 |
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Promotional competitions have recently come under the spotlight as companies such as FNB and Vodacom have been taken to task for running promotional competitions in contravention of the Lotteries Act. read more |
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Werksmans wins Landmark Ruling in favour of Insurance Industry, Neil Kirby, Director |
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03 April 2008 |
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Leading litigation firm Werksmans has won a landmark ruling in the Supreme Court that will in future allow short-term insurers to design and sell medical cover. Since 1998, this market has been all but barred to it, as a result of an interpretation of >>> read more |
