Important Update: Government Gazette Notice No. 51369 - Renaming of South African Deeds Offices

CCMA reaffirms stance on navigating Employment Equity: Breaking barriers with nuance

On 1 July 2024, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) issued an arbitration award that dealt with an unfair labour practice dispute that involved the failure to promote an employee in Solidarity obo Jacobus Fredrick van der Berg v South African Police Service and Another PSSs321-23/24 .

Guidance Note for the Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in the South African Mining Industry

On 11 October 2024, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) released the Guidance Note for the Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) in the South African Mining Industry (Guidance Note). This has been developed by a task team established by the Mining Industry Tuberculosis,Human  Immunodeficiency Virus, and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Advisory Committee (MITHAC) and outlines a strategic framework to address latent tuberculosis (TB) within the sector. It has had regard to standards and procedures recognised globally.

The impact of the Climate Change Act on the mining sector

The Climate Change Act 22 of 2024 (Act) was signed into law on 23 July 2024, which represents a key development in the country’s ongoing commitment to tackling environmental consequences from climate change. Although its date of commencement still awaits proclamation in the Government Gazette , industry stakeholders must take note of the Act’s intended objectives and implications once it becomes effective. Staying informed now will help ensure compliance and alignment with broader climateobjectives. 

Further refinements to the corporate rollover relief provisions

Understanding the FATF grey listing: criteria and consequences

Watch the recording of the JILB seminar addressing the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey listing of South Africa.

Signs of a suretyship or grounds for a guarantee?

Given the recent move towards the electronic signature of agreements and other legal documents, there has been some debate around the signing requirements for a guarantee; specifically, whether the requirements applicable to the signing of a suretyship also apply to a guarantee.