One aim of the recent Amendments Bill to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act No. 75 of 1997 (BCEA) is to regulate our different employment relationships. Changes to the legislation are designed to respond to the growth of the South African labour market’s informal sector. It is important that people who work in this sector [...]
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Rezoning ruling highlights the importance of due diligence
In Maccsand v City of Cape Town (CCT 103/11) [2012] ZACC 7 and Minister for Mineral Resources v Swartland Municipality and Others (CCT 102/11) [2012] ZACC 8 (12 April 2012): According to the press summary of this Constitutional Court judgement, in October 2007 the Minister for Mineral Resources granted Maccsand a mining permit in [...]
Some practical considerations when starting or building a successful business enterprise
As the future of an economy, businesses are the future of a country. It is therefore very important that each business owner recognises their responsibility to greater society while they are considering their personal goals. The unfortunate reality is however, that many businesses under-perform or die before they have actually lived because of poor planning. [...]
De Rebus publication: June 2012
Ms Nicolene Schoeman’s latest research paper titled: Piercing the Corporate veil under the new Companies Act. Is s20(9) read with s 218 a codification of the common law concept or is it further reaching? was published in the prestigious legal journal De Rebus (the SA attorneys’ journal) in June 2012. <Click here to read the [...]
Legislative developments during 2011 and their impact on business
During 2011, the Companies Act and the Consumer Protection Act were enacted, symbolising some of the most drastic legislative change. There were also several amendments to the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (“B-B BEE” / also referred to as “BEE”) legislation and regulations, which previously predominantly impacted businesses transacting with government. However, as a social and [...]
