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On Friday, 3 May 2024, the much-anticipated new Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court rules were published in the Government Gazette. These rules replace the rules that have been in force since 1996, as well as the Practice Manual for the Labour Court which has applied sin..
The Nigerian Communications Commission in exercise of its functions under the Nigerian Communications Act has published three draft regulations and guidelines for stakeholders’ comments. The draft documents seek to amend and repeal the existing regulations and guidelines...
In the ever-evolving landscape of employment law, new frontiers continually emerge, posing dilemmas for employees and employers alike, especially in cross-border contexts. With the advent of the digital age, where company data is integral to business operations, instances..
Moneylending is a crucial credit device in the world of financial services which plays a significant role in supporting economic growth and development. However, since at the outset, there were exploitative tendencies of lenders imposing stringent and oppressive terms on ..
The South African Minister of Finance gazetted (in February 2024) proposed amendments to Treasury Regulations 16 (Reg 16) issued pursuant to the Public Finance Management Act, 1996 and Municipal Public Private Partnership regulations issued pursuant to the Municipal Finan..
Kenya has overhauled the regulatory framework applicable to the public offer of securities to persons in Kenya. The Capital Markets (Public Offers, Listings and Disclosures) Regulations, 2023 (the Public Offer Regulations), which came into effect as of 15 December 2023, w..
The indoor management rule is that a person dealing with a company in good faith is entitled to assume that the corporate acts provided for in the company’s documents have been properly and duly performed in compliance with its articles and bylaws. The rule is codified un..
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, safeguarding personal data has emerged as a paramount concern for businesses worldwide. As jurisdictions enact stringent data protection regulations, business must navigate complex legal frameworks to ensure compliance and mitigate..
The Competition Act, 2022, provides a landmark development in the Lesotho commercial landscape and it brings the Kingdom of Lesotho within touching distance of neighbouring South Africa in respect of the way business transactions are scrutinised for anti-competitive behav..
