Harvesting attention capital and reducing the risks of the frictionless workplace
Johan Botes, Partner and Head of the Employment & Compensation Practice at Baker McKenzie in Johannesburg
The modern workforce...
South Africa Data Protection Regulations Expected to Take Effect in 2019
Although South Africa’s first comprehensive piece of data protection legislation, the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), was originally signed into law...
Are agreements in restraint of trade enforceable?
By John Saner SC, author of “Agreements in Restraint of Trade in South African Law” Prescription in South African Law and Medical...
Shedding some light on an employer’s obligations during load shedding
It is no secret that the intensified load shedding has had a devastating economic effect on many companies. Without electricity, many businesses cannot function,...
Law firm to sue Eskom for load shedding damages
Johannesburg-based legal firm, De Beer Attorneys, is preparing to take legal action against Eskom in respect of the preventable losses suffered by businesses and...
Robust crypto asset regulations in the pipeline
South African Regulators have issued a consultation paper that proposes firm regulations for crypto assets, to mitigate the risks associated with crypto trading. A consultation...
The Facts and The Myths of Antenuptial Contracts
In terms of South African Law - in a marriage between a man and a woman - it is the domicile of the husband...
Contempt of court action against Jiba and NDPP
In December last year the North Gauteng High Court, having struck Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba from the roll of advocates, ordered...
Constitutional Court decides in State Information Technology Agency SOC Limited/Gijima Holdings case
The Constitutional Court this week handed down judgment in a matter that will be of interest to parties who contract with state owned companies. On 27...
Blockchain technology is set to improve trust in international trade transactions
The age old problem of low levels of trust between importer and exporter when it comes to payment looks set to be alleviated by...
