by Sean Slabber | 30 Jul, 2014 | Insights
Whistle-blowers who deliberately disclose false information could face up to two years in prison, and fines. These penalties are contained in new amendments to the Protected Disclosures Act, recently published for public comment. Should the amendments be signed into...
by Sean Slabber | 29 Jul, 2014 | Insights
In a recent interview, former Constitutional Court judge Albie Sachs, in explaining his role in setting up the Constitutitional Court, expressed his love for the court and his former colleagues. ‘We were from such different backgrounds, philosophically, culturally and...
by Sean Slabber | 28 Jul, 2014 | Insights
Judge Tshiqi in the Supreme Court of Appeal in Macleod v Kweyiya, recently decided that the claimant was entitled to sue her attorney 25 years after her case against the Road Accident Fund was settled negligently. The claimant was rendered a paraplegic after a motor...
by Sean Slabber | 25 Jul, 2014 | Insights
New anti-avoidance measure for employee-share incentive schemes. The treasury has recognised that employee-share incentive schemes have created “disguised” salaries for employees that are tax free. How? Equity shares are held on behalf of employees, with...
by Sean Slabber | 24 Jul, 2014 | Insights
Cape Town Fashion Week begins today and runs until Saturday at the CTICC. The event showcases the work of some of South Africa’s most innovative designers, including Gavin Rajah and David Tlale, as well as a conference where speakers give budding designers...
by Sean Slabber | 23 Jul, 2014 | Insights
What happens if a business does not follow POPI? Apart from being subject to fines and other penalties, the reputation of a business may be compromised as customers will not do business with a company which does not handle their personal information with care.
