by Chelsea Brown | 5 Aug, 2024 | Insights
In a Labour Court matter that highlights the delicate balance between ensuring compliance with professional registration requirements and acknowledging the potential administrative challenges posed by external statutory bodies, a significant judgment was handed down...
by Chelsea Brown | 31 Jul, 2024 | Insights
On 23 July 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024 (“the Act”) into law, fulfilling the constitutional mandates of sections 195, 216, and 217. The Act aims to transform South Africa’s public procurement landscape...
by Chelsea Brown | 30 Jul, 2024 | Insights
In South Africa few names evoke the savoury delight of biltong quite like Takis Biltong. This family-owned business, cherished by many for over four decades, recently found itself in a protracted legal tussle against international food giant Grupo Bimbo. But as...
by Chelsea Brown | 29 Jul, 2024 | Insights
A recent landmark judgment – Emisha Software (Pty) Ltd v Servsol Software Solutions CC and Others (2023/069011) [2024] ZAGPPHC 615 – required the High Court of South Africa to deal with crucial aspects of copyright infringement in the context of software...
by Chelsea Brown | 26 Jul, 2024 | Insights
Implicit bias in healthcare is an issue on the rise. It isn’t a new issue, though; it’s just getting more attention on how to handle it. Whilst bias might be an unfortunate part of all our daily interactions, in healthcare, it can significantly impact our...
by Chelsea Brown | 26 Jul, 2024 | Insights
On 09 June 2024, CCMA Commissioner, Eleanor Hambidge handed down an award in the arbitration matter between Christine Anne Lawson and Standard Bank SA Limited (GAJB 28802-23). After a thorough review of the evidence, the Commissioner found that Lawson’s...
