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Safe mine design: an anachronism?: Wessel Badenhorst, Director - February 2011 |
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28 February 2011 |
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Director Wessel Badenhorst argues that South Africa's ageing mines are posing a growing corporate governance dilemma for the boards and chief executives of mining companies. read more |
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Recent developments in corporate taxation: Patrick McGurk, Director and Leon Rood, Senior Associate - February 2011 |
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28 February 2011 |
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Werksmans’ tax experts summarise relevant Supreme Court of Appeal judgements and comment on the South African Revenue Service draft GAAR Guide, important Binding Private and Class Rulings and recent Interpretation Notes. read more |
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We can't: American developments in social health insurance: Neil Kirby, Director - February 2011 |
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28 February 2011 |
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According to director Neil Kirby, recent developments in the United States of America may support the argument that a South African national health insurance scheme is unconstitutional. read more |
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Section 197, second generation outsourcing and service transfers: the future of Section 197 in South Africa - an update: Anastasia Vatalidis and Bradley Workman-Davies, Directors - February 2011 |
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28 February 2011 |
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Werksmans' directors Anastasia Vatalidis and Bradley Workman-Davies highlight the applicability of Section 197 of the amended Labour Relations Act to outsourcing transactions and argue that it should be amended to provide clarity on its application. read more |
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Warranties in terms of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008: Ina Meiring, Director - February 2011 |
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28 February 2011 |
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Director Ina Meiring warns suppliers to be aware of the implied warranties imposed by the Consumer Protection Act, as these will impact their return and refund policies. read more |
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The Consumer Protection Act - a brief overview of the draft General Regulations: Neil Kirby, Director - January 2011 |
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28 January 2011 |
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Neil Kirby provides an overview of the draft regulations under the Consumer Protection Act and urges all parties to consumer contracts to ensure they are aware of the impact of these regulations on their businesses. read more |
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The buck stops here - are mining CEOs doing enough to protect themselves from prosecution: Wessel Badenhorst, Director - January 2011 |
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28 January 2011 |
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To limit their risk of prosecution, Wessel Badenhorst advises mining CEOs to take ownership of their health and safety obligations and ensure that their systems remain current and effective. read more |
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Compliant goods - been there done that: Neil Kirby, Director - January 2011 |
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28 January 2011 |
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Neil Kirby says that importers, producers, distributors and retailers may not be able to avoid liabilities imposed by the Consumer Protection Act purely because their goods comply with the requirements of other relevant legislation. read more |
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An officer and a regulator - the role of the information protection officer under the Protection of Personal Information Bill: Neil Kirby, Director - January 2011 |
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28 January 2011 |
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When passed into law, the Protection of Personal Information Bill will extend the duties and liabilities of CEOs to include those associated with the role of information protection officer. Director Neil Kirby explores this issue. read more |
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Looking into the crystal ball: product labelling and pre-sales warnings in terms of the new Consumer Protection Act, 2008: Eric Levenstein, Director - December 2010 |
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10 December 2010 |
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Eric Levenstein warns that the way manufacturers label their products, particularly when providing warnings and instructions to consumers, will need to change dramatically to comply with the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act. read more |
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The Consumer Protection Act No. 68 of 2008: cracking codes: Neil Kirby, Director - December 2010 |
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10 December 2010 |
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Neil Kirby questions how far reaching supplier obligations are under the Consumer Protection Act and makes suggestions on how suppliers can deal with these obligations in a predictable, certain and consistent manner. read more |
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Chasing a white rabbit: the legal status of a national health system: Neil Kirby, Director - December 2010 |
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10 December 2010 |
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Neil Kirby says that although many people assume a law is still required to give effect to the national health insurance scheme proposed for South Africa, the skeletal structure of such a scheme is already contained in the National Health Act. Read more read more |
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Fighting corruption: the duty to report: Dave Loxton, Director - November 2010 |
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29 November 2010 |
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Corruption is a crime that is not unique to South Africa, but is endemic around the globe. read more |
