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Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies
Sacu makes formal request to initiate post-Brexit trade talks with UK
21st April 2017 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies reports that the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) has written a letter to the UK government formally requesting the initiation of talks... 


Brazil again turning to private sector to undertake key infrastructure projects
14th April 2017 By: Keith Campbell

With the country slowly emerging from its worst recession in decades, with Federal Government spending now frozen, in real terms, by law, for the next 20 years, Brazil is again looking to the... 


CHRIS CAMPBELL
Cesa aims to be the body which all consulting engineering companies consider as the home of consulting engineering in South Africa
Cesa backs Treasury in much-anticipated procurement standards overhaul
7th April 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

In its quest to mitigate the challenges that consulting engineers face, Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) CEO Chris Campbell says Cesa has developed a healthy working relationship with the... 


PAUL RAMARA
Counterfeit components coould be tracked through market investigation by checking car part agents that import goods from Asia, the Middle East
Authorities help to curb counterfeit car part imports
24th March 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African Police Service (SAPS), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the South African Revenue Service’s Customs offices are committed to reducing the number of imported... 


UNCERTAIN TERRITORY
Getting to grips with drone piloting is more challenging than many newcomers may think
Drone piloting course launched following increased demand
24th March 2017 By: Donna Slater

With interest in remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPASes), or drones, increasing, seemingly unhindered by their high costs, Cape Town-based RPAS sport organisation Drone Racing Africa (DRA) has... 


MOMENT IN THE SUN Africa’s largest power and electricity event offers innovative, cost-effective means of tackling Africa’s power challenges
Amid challenges, power sector offers massive opportunities
17th March 2017 By: Nadine James

Although the power and electricity sector in Africa faces massive challenges, it also offers massive opportunities, says Power & Electricity World Africa (PEWA) event organiser Terrapinn.  


Saice in High Court bid to have ECSA council suspended
17th March 2017 By: David Oliveira

Civil engineering voluntary association (VA), the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (Saice), on March 3 submitted to the High Court an application to have the current council members... 


Aviation company refutes security claims about its base at OR Tambo
3rd March 2017 By: Keith Campbell

South African company Fireblade Aviation has stressed that the international arrivals and departures section of its Fixed-Base Operation (FBO) at OR Tambo International Airport, east of... 


UWE PUTLITZ
Most disputes between building contractors can be avoided by following the provisions in the building contract
Familiarity with building contracts essential for emerging contractors
17th February 2017 By: Robyn Wilkinson

Failure to fully familiarise oneself with the contents of a building contract can cause conflict between parties and result in costly problems, says nonprofit industry representative the Joint... 


LONG STANDING RELATIONSHIP Members of the Italian–South African Chamber of Trade and Industries have been involved in the South African energy sector since 2013
Chamber looks to strengthen partnerships in local green economy
17th February 2017 By: Nadine James

The Italian–South African Chamber of Trade and Industries’ chief aim at the 2017 Africa Energy Indaba is to raise awareness among Italian corporations regarding investment opportunities in South... 


DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES The Women in Energy conference is designed to aid the increase in leadership and development of women involved in the African energy sectors
Third Women in Energy conference cohosted at Energy Indaba
17th February 2017

The yearly Women in Energy conference, organised by the Africa Energy Indaba, will bring together Africa’s leading women in the energy sector for its third iteration on Monday, February 20 at the... 


BOOSTING ENERGY The Africa Energy Indaba brings together politicians and energy luminaries to envision and catalyse decisions that will enhance access to energy
Conference hopes to catalyse African energy revolution
17th February 2017 By: Nadine James

The 2017 Africa Energy Indaba will enable African energy sector stakeholders to evaluate opportunities and the means to pursue them that could unlock the continent’s energy potential and spark... 


Indaba to build on momentum in the African mining sector
3rd February 2017

Following the increasingly brighter global outlook for the mining industry and optimism from the investment community, the Investing in African Mining Indaba (IAMI) 2017 will lead with the theme:... 


BARTLEY JOSEPH
South African employers act as agents of the State and are responsible for ensuring that all necessary taxes associated with an employee are collected
Sars ensures correct employee classification
20th January 2017 By: Robyn Wilkinson

The misclassification of employees as independent contractors is a common problem that has resulted in the South African Revenue Service (Sars) instituting more stringent guidelines to ensure that... 


MICHAEL MAESO 
The consequences of a breach of the amendment that provides for the use of labour brokers is yet to be definitively determined
Improving labour laws may lead to greater employment rates
20th January 2017 By: Robyn Wilkinson

A more mature attitude towards collective bargaining, more prudent use of strikes and greater flexibility for employers to manage their workforce according to demand would likely lead to a greater... 


MAINTAINING MAJORITY
South Africa’s larger trade unions will have to make difficult choices to mitigate the loss of their majority
Businesses to navigate the effects of union instability
20th January 2017 By: Robyn Wilkinson

Given the ongoing unstable political climate, the realignment of trade unions to consolidate numbers or gain increased affiliation is likely to perpetuate interunion rivalry for the foreseeable... 


SARS Commissioner Tom Moyane
Sars commissioner faces fraud charges
12th December 2016 By: Sane Dhlamini

Nonprofit anticorruption organisation Corruption Watch (CW) has laid criminal charges against South African Revenue Services (Sars) commissioner Tom Moyane for fraud and corruption. The charges... 


Pinsent Masons founding partners Rob Morson, George Sibanda and Shane Voigt
Infrastructure-focused legal firm sets up Africa practice
5th December 2016 By: Terence Creamer

International law firm Pinsent Masons is formally establishing its African office in Johannesburg, from where it plans to pursue continental opportunities in the areasof infrastructure, energy and... 


SABS adopts international safety standard for the process sector
2nd December 2016 By: Donna Slater

Standards and regulatory provider the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has officially adopted International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61511 Functional Safety standard – which is... 


ONEROUS MATTER? Contentious content for industry waste management plans include the way in which affected industries will prioritise reduction, reuse, recycling, and waste recovery
Industries should collaborate in submitting industry waste-management plans – law firm
14th October 2016 By: Mia Breytenbach

It appears industry will soon have to collaborate and share their current research and other resources to develop industry waste management plans (IWMPs), states legal services firm Cliffe Dekker... 


Commission’s ports probe to place spotlight on Transnet’s economic impact
Commission’s ports probe to place spotlight on Transnet’s economic impact
23rd September 2016 By: Mia Breytenbach

State-owned logistics company Transnet, which owns all commercial ports in South Africa and is the sole operator of the country’s container and automotive terminals, has naturally had a major... 


LEGAL OPINION
Clyde & Co partners Beth Cubitt and Rob Scott say the soon-to-be introduced Uncitral Law will transform the local legislative environment and curb arbitration case highjacking
SA legal firms soon to play more of a role in Africa business disputes with adoption of arbitration Bill
16th September 2016 By: Donna Slater

There are about 157 countries which have adopted the Model Law, thereby recognising international arbitration agreements and enforcing international arbitration awards.  


KATHLEEN WONG The signing of memoranda of understanding at the Focac suggest a willingness to further opportunities for South Africa–China partnership.
Government support needed to foster partnerships
2nd September 2016 By: Robyn Wilkinson

While policies prioritising trade between South Africa and China have been adopted at an official level, further government support is needed on the ground to stimulate partnerships between... 


Law firm launches practice focused on infrastructure
26th August 2016 By: Donna Slater

International law firm Pinsent Masons announced at the end of July plans to launch an infrastructure-focused practice in Johannesburg, South Africa, with the appointment of two founding partners to... 


Research identifies barriers, suggests new approach to building black industrialists
19th August 2016 By: Mia Breytenbach

The South African economy requires a new approach to regulation, competition and industrial policy to open the economy for greater participation, particularly for black industrialists, according to... 


Carbon offset regulations could have major financial implications for businesses
19th August 2016 By: Donna Slater

Draft regulations on carbon offsets, which were published for comment by the National Treasury on June 20, under the Carbon Tax Bill, are due to come into effect in early 2017 and could have... 


Civil society to challenge commission’s Arms Deal findings
Civil society to challenge commission’s Arms Deal findings
18th August 2016 By: Sane Dhlamini

Civil Society groups Corruption Watch (CW) and the Right2Know Campaign (R2K) announced on Thursday that they would challenge the findings of the Seriti Commission in the North Gauteng High Court in... 


Labour law conference to be held towards end of August
12th August 2016 By: Donna Slater

The twenty-ninth edition of the Annual Labour Law Conference (ALLC), which is dedicated to covering issues and trends in the field of labour law in South Africa, is due to be held on August 24 and... 


Blockchain technology can improve multistakeholder process integrity
12th August 2016 By: Schalk Burger

The blockchain technology promises to improve the integrity and transparency of a variety of process and workflows in industry and commerce, says Wipro global treasury and payments services... 


From elevated inspections to stock analysis,  drones begin making business impact
From elevated inspections to stock analysis, drones begin making business impact
5th August 2016 By: Donna Slater

Remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPASs) have the potential to significantly change the way many industrial, engineering and mining operations are conducted, with the ability to reach difficult to... 


VANI CHETTY
A company needs to proactively assess their own compliance requirements and engage in active compliance efforts
Transparency vital to lowering compliance risks in Africa
10th June 2016 By: Schalk Burger

While better communications with affected parties and less vacillation in mandates are improving the perceptions of national and regional competition and regulatory authorities, businesses must... 


DIGILEX SA ENERGY SUITE The suite informs and prepares for legal compliance with pending environmental legislation in South Africa
Pilot project prepares clients for changing energy legislation
3rd June 2016 By: Kimberley Smuts

Environmental, health and safety consulting and training providers Green Gain Consulting aim to launch its DigiLex SA Energy Suite pilot project by the end of this month. It will be integrated with... 


ROBERT SCOTT The Clyde & CO partner believes the success of the amended regulations will rest on the quality of the adjudicators
Regulations expected to be gazetted later this year
20th May 2016 By: Nadine James

Industry stakeholders are hopeful that the final amendments to the regulations to the Construction Industry Development Board Act will be gazetted by August, says international law firm Clyde &... 


Prompt payment regulations expected to be gazetted later this year
6th May 2016 By: David Oliveira

Amendments to the Construction Industry Development Board Act, which would introduce prompt payment and adjudication regulations, was expected to be released later this year, said Global law firm... 


SMART APPLICATION
The main objective of the partnership with the banks is to make more centres available at which people can apply for SmartID Cards and passports
Home Affairs aspires to expand e-services, online document applications
22nd April 2016 By: Mia Breytenbach

While the new service of applying online for SmartID cards and passports through the eHome Affairs portal and at major banks in Gauteng will initially cater for people aged between 30 and 35, the... 


Prompt payment regulations expected to be gazetted later this year
15th April 2016 By: David Oliveira

Amendments to the Construction Industry Development Board Act, which would introduce prompt payment and adjudication regulations, was expected to be released later this year, said Global law firm... 


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