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CBN Withdraws Circular on the Collection and Remittance of National Cybersecurity Levy

The Central Bank of Nigeria on 17 May 2024 issued a circular withdrawing its earlier circular dated 6 May 2024 which mandated all banks, mobile money operators, and payment service providers to implement a cybersecurity levy in accordance with the relevant provisions of t..

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ENS

Polygraph examinations: Can an employer dismiss an employee for refusing to undergo a polygraph examination

While a polygraph examination alone cannot conclusively determine employee misconduct, it can serve as corroborative evidence among other factors. But what happens when an employee refuses to undergo a polygraph test?

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Bowmans

Tanzania: The Investment Act and its regulations

This article provides a concise overview of the country’s investment regime, highlighting key aspects such as the Tanzania Investment Act, 2022, and the Tanzania Investment Regulations, 2023.

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Muvingi Mugadza

The New Currency And The Pensions Industry In Zimbabwe: Currency Conversion and Compensation Framework For Lost Pension Values

On Friday the 5th of April 2024, the President of Zimbabwe, through Statutory Instrument 60 of 2024 Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) (Zimbabwe Gold Notes and Coins) Regulations 2024, passed into law a new currency law. The new currency introduced is known as the Z..

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Webber Wentzel

South Africa takes bold step: Climate Change Bill receives parliamentary nod of approval

In a move towards fulfilling its international commitments and combating climate change head-on, South Africa has officially passed the Climate Change Bill. Both arms of Parliament - the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces, unanimously approved this cr..

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ALN

Significant Changes for Not-for-Profits as PBO Act Comes into Effect After 11 Years

Without any forewarning, the current administration operationalised the 11 years old, Public Benefits Organisations Act which replaces the 30-year-old Non-Governmental Organisations Coordination Act, significantly altering the regulation of not-for-profit entities.

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Bowmans

South Africa: Corporation for Deposit Insurance launched

On 25 April 2024, the South African Reserve Bank officially launched the Corporation for Deposit Insurance (CODI), which aims to protect bank depositors and enhance the public’s confidence in South Africa’s banking system. CODI was established as a legal entity, with effe..

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Clyde & Co.

Kenyan labour laws: Current jurisprudence on the right to strike in the essential service sectors

A cursory glance at the fundamental rights and freedoms set out in the bill of rights in the Constitution of Kenya 2010 (the Constitution) may lead a person to conclude that all workers have a constitutional right to engage in a lawful strike. But is this the correct posi..

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

New legislation: The criminalisation of hate offences and the workplace

On 9 May 2024, the Presidency reported that the President assented to the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill. The purpose of the Act is to give effect to constitutionally enshrined rights, including human dignity, equality and the right to freedo..

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