Namibia
June 12, 2023
While this judgment only expressly applies in the context of immigration law, it is a hopeful, spirited judgment that could mark the beginning of a new era of rights protection in Namibia for the LGBTQI+ community.
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Namibia
June 12, 2023
While this judgment only expressly applies in the context of immigration law, it is a hopeful, spirited judgment that could mark the beginning of a new era of rights protection in Namibia for the LGBTQI+ community.
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South Africa
October 12, 2020
A recent decision in Germany has resulted in a hefty fine being imposed on an employer for violations of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulations (“GDPR”).
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South Africa
October 1, 2020
On Thursday, October 1, 2020, Notice R.1031 was published in Government Gazette No. 43751, in terms of which the Minister of Employment and Labour issued Consolidated Directions on Occupational Health and Safety Measures in certain workplaces ("the Consolidated COVID-19 Directions").
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South Africa
September 28, 2020
By and large, the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (“POPIA”) only imposes obligations, duties and liabilities on the responsible party. A responsible party is defined in POPIA as “a public or private body or any other person which, alone or in conjunction with others, determines the purp
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South Africa
September 21, 2020
The cloud is now the preferred location for many businesses to host their data. The cloud comes with many benefits, such as increased security, reduced infrastructure investments and operational efficiency. Cloud products are also attractive because of their flexibility, scalability and ease of impl
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Uganda
September 14, 2020
In the evening of Sunday, August 16, 2020, St Peter’s Church in Kampala was demolished, the result of a previous land conflict. Following massive public outcry, President Museveni has promised that the church will retain the land and will be rebuilt.
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September 14, 2020
The National Payment Systems Act, 2020 (“NPS Act”) was passed by parliament on May 29, 2020 and gazetted on September 4, 2020. The NPS Act was prompted by an increase in the use of digital and electronic financial services by private entities in Uganda offering various electronic payment products.
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South Africa
July 22, 2020
There has been much debate in recent years as to the effectiveness of access and benefit sharing (ABS) provisions relating to indigenous biological and genetic resources (IBGRs) and traditional knowledge (TK) or indigenous knowledge (IK).
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South Africa
May 14, 2020
Updates on employment, technology, media, data protection and business continuity.
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May 13, 2020
COVID-19 related updates on banking and finance, corporate, dispute resolution, intellectual property, mine and occupational health and safety, personal advisory, tax, technology, media, data protection and business continuity.
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South Africa
April 27, 2020
Economists predict that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will lead to retrenchments on an unprecedented scale on the back of an already weak economy.
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South Africa
April 27, 2020
The UK’s highest court recently ruled that Morrisons, a supermarket group, was not vicariously liable for the criminal act of an employee with a grudge who leaked the payroll data of about 100 000 members of staff.
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South Africa
April 27, 2020
Update to C19 TERS and tax treatment of C19 TERS benefit
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South Africa
April 23, 2020
In light of President Ramaphosa’s announcement of a phased approach to the end of lockdown, many businesses will still be required to remain closed (or partially closed) after 30 April 2020.
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South Africa
April 20, 2020
Financial services under lockdown
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South Africa
April 20, 2020
Market participants are undertaking significant work to prepare for a transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”).
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South Africa
April 20, 2020
In light of the declaration of a national state of disaster as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it is now likely that schools and further learning institutions in South Africa will remain closed for the foreseeable future (even after the national lockdown period) and online teaching
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South Africa
April 20, 2020
In light of the declaration of a national state of disaster as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it is now likely that schools and further learning institutions in South Africa will remain closed for the foreseeable future (even after the national lockdown period) and online teaching
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South Africa
April 19, 2020
In recognition of the ability to detect the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in sewage and the critical role of basic hygiene in combatting COVID-19, the Minister of the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation has published, on 15 April 2020, directions in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2
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South Africa
April 19, 2020
In order to provide guidance to litigators in navigating the national state of disaster, the Chief Justice has issued two sets of directives that apply to all courts across the country.
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South Africa
April 16, 2020
On 16 April 2020, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs issued a notice which amended several material aspects of the lockdown regulations issued in terms of section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002.
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South Africa
April 15, 2020
In the wake of the rapid developments to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Temporary Relief Scheme (“C19 TERS”) in the past few weeks, it is critical that employers remain informed and up-to-date on the latest processes in place.
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South Africa
April 15, 2020
A recent government notice amended the regulations published in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 to provide for the mandatory establishment of the COVID‑19 Tracing Database by the National Department of Health. This database will trace people who are known or reasonably suspected to have c
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March 7, 2020
The slowdown of manufacturing in China due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is disrupting world trade and could result in a USD50-billion decrease in exports across global value chains, according to estimates published by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development on March 4.
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South Africa
February 10, 2020
issue 8 | ENSafrica’s newsworthy stories on data privacy and compliance
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South Africa
February 10, 2020
issue 42 | a snapshot of the latest tax developments in South Africa.
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South Africa
February 10, 2020
In terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (the “MHSA”), the employer of a mine is required to ensure health and safety as far as reasonably practicable (sections 2 and 5). The MHSA also places specific obligations on employers to ensure an adequate supply of health and safety equipment...
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South Africa
February 10, 2020
Market inquiries have become a prominent feature of the South African competition law landscape.
Historically, the Competition Act, 1998 did not afford the Competition Commission (the “Commission”) the power to take binding remedial action. The Commission was limited to producing reports containing
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February 10, 2020
Following the presentation of the 2020 Budget proposal and Finance Bill, 2019 to the National Assembly in October 2019, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, MR. Muhammadu Buhari, signed the Bill into law on 13 January 2020.
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South Africa
February 9, 2020
British companies have made bigger profits investing in Africa than in any other region of the world, according to a new report from the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), which urges firms to seek profits on the continent rather than seeing it as a place to do charitable work.
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February 4, 2020
Updates on this Law provide that:
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South Africa
February 4, 2020
Chairperson of the Information Regulator, Advocate Pansy Tlakula, recently sent a request to President Cyril Ramaphosa to declare that the remaining provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (“POPIA”) commence on 1 April 2020 (“Commencement Date”).
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South Africa
February 3, 2020
In South Africa, copyright judgments are few and far between, especially judgments of the Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”). This makes the recent case of Tellytrack v Marshalls World of Sport (Pty) Ltd and others, worth noting, even if it does deal with a somewhat esoteric issue.
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South Africa
February 3, 2020
You know what it’s like – you have a cushy job, you’re earning well, you’re travelling the world. Yet, you’re still not happy. The head honcho stubbornly refuses to retire, the designated successor clearly isn’t right for the job, and you have this somewhat awkward relationship with the next-in-line
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