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South African Company Directors Must Understand Amendments to Delinquency Provisions

Company directors in South Africa must manage company affairs carefully, in a proper manner consistent with the Companies Act No.71 of 2008 and upcoming amendments, in order to avoid being declared delinquent or under probation... Certain amendments have recently been int..

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South African Public Procurement Bill Becomes Law

New public procurement legislation in South Africa will help resolve longstanding corruption issues in the construction industry, construction law experts have said. Recently signed into legislation but yet to take effect, the Public Procurement Act aims to create a singl..

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More intervention could follow from proposed South African construction regulation changes

Recently proposed changes to South African legislation could result in tighter regulation of the country’s construction industry, with contractors and professional service providers facing fines for non-compliance if the changes are introduced.

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Kenya publishes plans for first nuclear power plant

A recently unveiled strategic plan provides a roadmap for the establishment of Kenya’s first nuclear power plant with aims of bolstering the country’s energy capacity while reducing CO2 emissions, an expert has said. The plan follows the successful introduction of Kenya’s..

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Virtual wheeling platform to shake up South Africa’s renewable energy market

The planned roll out of a virtual ‘wheeling’ platform (VWP) in South Africa next year is expected to transform the country’s electricity market, attracting larger investments in the country’s renewable energy market and enabling companies to reach their net zero carbon em..

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