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Creecy welcomes progressive carbon tax increases
24th February 2022 By: Darren Parker

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has welcomed the announcement by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana that government plans to progressively increase the carbon price... 


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Poultry industry improvements should alleviate challenges
23rd February 2022 By: Darren Parker

The South African Poultry Association (Sapa) has made some “decisive improvements” to the poultry sector after a difficult year, it said on February 22. The effects of these improvements were aimed... 


Govt, Stats SA encourage South Africans to participate in census
17th February 2022 By: Donna Slater

Government and Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) are encouraging anyone within the borders of South Africa to cooperate with census field workers and representatives as Stats SA performs the 2022... 


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Shell, Mantashe lose court bid challenging Wild Coast seismic survey interdict
17th February 2022 By: News24Wire

The High Court in Makhanda has dismissed Shell and Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe's application for leave to appeal a ruling that temporarily halted a seismic survey off the... 


Creecy extends deadline for registration of EAPs
15th February 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has extended the public consultation period for comment on the proposed amendment to the Section 24H Registration Authority... 


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Hospitality industry pleads for end to National State of Disaster
8th February 2022 By: Darren Parker

The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa) has added its voice to calls for the lifting of the National State of Disaster by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his upcoming 2022... 


Vague Covid-19 policy a hindrance to economic recovery
7th February 2022 By: Darren Parker

Diversified professional services firm Ernst & Young Africa CEO Ajen Sita has criticised “vague” government policy on tackling Covid-19, calling for more clarity to steer South Africa out of crisis... 


DMRE’s gas ambitions opposed by activists
7th February 2022 By: Darren Parker

Nonprofit shareholder activism and responsible investment organisation Just Share has questioned the wisdom of pursuing a natural gas strategy in South Africa. The organisation has made several... 


Workplace mandatory vaccination policy must be based on risk assessment - CDH
4th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Organisations that implement a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy must do so on the basis of a risks assessment, and the risk assessment must consider the operational requirements of the... 


Greater accountability needed for underperforming construction contractors
26th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

Following concerns about the lengthy and litigious process to recoup money from underperforming construction contractors, the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements has requested that government... 


Index shows South Africa has reached a standstill in efforts to curb corruption
25th January 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The release of the Transparency International’s 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) reveals that South Africa, along with many other countries in the world, has reached a virtual standstill in... 


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Ramaphosa releases SIU report, 2 803 irregular Covid-19 procurement contracts found
25th January 2022 By: Sashnee Moodley

The Special Investigating Unit’s final report on its investigation into the procurement of goods and services by government during the Covid-19 pandemic is now public. President Cyril Ramaphosa... 


Business school gets new law school head
24th January 2022 By: Darren Parker

Global education institution Regenesys Business School announced on January 24 that it had appointed former deputy Public Protector Kevin Malunga as the new School of Law academic head, effective... 


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Nigerian VP calls for natural gas to be accepted as a transition fuel
21st January 2022 By: Darren Parker

Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for natural gas – which Africa has in abundance – to be accepted by the rest of the globe as a transitional fuel. In his address to the Davos Agenda... 


Treasury extends deadline for comment on new tax proposals
21st January 2022 By: Darren Parker

The National Treasury has provided deadline extensions for public comment on three discussion documents that were published on December 15. Owing to the comment period falling partially over the... 


Treasury gazettes renewable energy premium notice
21st January 2022 By: Darren Parker

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has published a notice regarding the renewable energy premium in the Government Gazette. The purpose of the notice is to facilitate Section 6(2) of the Carbon Tax... 


Firm launches new contract management services offering
21st January 2022 By: Darren Parker

Legal services firm NSDV has launched a new contract management services offering, which aims to save companies from unnecessary and avoidable legal fees, while improving project delivery and... 


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South African tourism scuppered by extreme licensing delays
21st January 2022 By: Darren Parker

The South African Tourism Services Association (Satsa) has sent a letter of demand to Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula calling for urgent action to resolve the “unlawful” delays in issuing... 


Busa asks Mbalula to review regulations preventing road transport of high-cube containers
20th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

Business Unity South Africa (Busa) is requesting Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula to urgently review applicable regulations that make it illegal to transport high-cube shipping containers on South... 


BLSA accepts Bain’s membership withdrawal
19th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has accepted consulting firm Bain’s decision to withdraw from the organisation. BLSA has been criticised for recently re-accepting Bain to its membership... 


Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula
Govt to appeal high court ruling that AARTO Act is unconstitutional – Mbalula
18th January 2022 By: News24Wire

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has vowed to appeal the court ruling that dismissed the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act as invalid and unconstitutional. Last week, the... 


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Govt departments urged to focus on integrated disaster risk reduction
12th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

Disaster risk reduction (DRR) should be a priority for government at all levels, but failures in adequately addressing major factors, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and growing... 


Rand facing Covid-19, political risks in 2022 – DG Capital
11th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

Although the rand ended 2021 “on the back foot” at R15.89/$, the Omicron variant of Covid-19 will remain a significant unknown in the financial market for 2022 as it is proving to be more... 


Sakeliga investigates decay at 154 problem municipalities, considers further litigation
10th January 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Attorneys for independent business community Sakeliga have been instructed to prepare a request in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) to the Auditor-General to obtain... 


Herbert Smith Freehills partner Peter Leon
Opinion: Shell prevented from proceeding with seismic survey offshore of South Africa’s Eastern Cape province
10th January 2022

In this opinion piece, law firm Herbert Smith Freehills partner and Africa co-chairperson Peter Leon, senior associate Ernst Muller and associate Mandy Hattingh write about the High Court's... 


Pinsent Masons hires corporate crime, forensic investigations partner in South Africa
10th January 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has hired partner Edward James to bolster its corporate crime and investigations capabilities in South Africa. Joining from South African-headquartered firm... 


BLSA supports Zondo Commission’s National Charter against Corruption recommendation
10th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

Following the release of the first Zondo Commission report last week and recommendations for developing a National Charter against Corruption, Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi... 


Salba urges government to use ‘science and logic’ to handle Omicron
14th December 2021 By: Donna Slater

The South African Liquor Brandowners Association (Salba) has written to the National Coronavirus Command Council expressing concern about the rise in Covid-19 infections and calling on the... 


Godongwana calls for gasoline-price reforms
12th December 2021 By: Bloomberg

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana called for changes to the way the fuel price is calculated, after the cost of gasoline rose to a record this month. Regulated fuel prices, which include a levy... 


Road rehabilitation project initiated
10th December 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

A Gauteng rehabilitation project that entails a 27 km section of road – from the D483 / P6-1 intersection, close to Bapsfontein, in Ekurhuleni, to the D483/D713 intersection, in Cullinan, in... 


Busa corrects Nxesi on mandatory vaccination declaratory order stance
9th December 2021 By: Donna Slater

Business Unity South Africa (Busa) disputes a December 7 claim by Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi that it has approach the Constitutional Court seeking a mandatory vaccination... 


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Sahpra approves Pfizer booster dose in S Africa to curb Omicron variant
9th December 2021 By: Sane Dhlamini

The South African Health Products Authority (Sahpra) has approved a third booster dose for South Africans following the outbreak of the Omicron Covid-19 variant. This follows concerns at early... 


Portfolio committee agrees on in-principle terms of reference for RMIPPPP inquiry
8th December 2021 By: Donna Slater

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy has resolved, in principle, on the terms of reference that will guide an inquiry into allegations of corruption and malfeasance during the... 


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Shell can proceed with seismic survey after environmental groups lose urgent court bid
3rd December 2021 By: News24Wire

The high court has dismissed an urgent application to block Shell from proceeding with a seismic survey off the Eastern Cape coast. The ruling was delivered by Judge Avinash Govindjee at the... 


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UJ implements mandatory vaccination
3rd December 2021 By: Sashnee Moodley

The University of Johannesburg announced on Friday its decision to institute mandatory vaccination at all its campuses and facilities from January 2022. It will consider religious and medical... 


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Sugar master plan to help ailing industry
3rd December 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

With the South African sugar industry having experienced various challenges in the past few years, the Sugarcane Value Chain Master Plan 2030 aims to address some challenges and assist with the... 


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