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The directors of a company are required to perform their duties in compliance with the Companies Act 71 of 2008, failing which they may incur personal liability. In addition to the Companies Act, directors of listed companies must ensure that they also comply with the rel..
On 19 July 2024, Zambia enacted the Electricity (Open Access) Regulations, 2024, joining many other countries and jurisdictions across the world that have implemented open markets in their electricity industries. The adoption of an open access regime is a necessity for Za..
The Angolan legal framework governing personal data protection has been in force since 2011, following the enactment of the Data Protection Law (Law No. 22/11 of 17 June - "LPDP") and the Electronic Communications and Information Society Services Law (Law No. 23/11 of 20 ..
On 30 July 2024, the High Court of Tanzania (Dar es Salaam Sub-Registry) delivered a judgment in Civil Appeal No. 978 of 2024. In the said judgment, the High Court held liable a party (the Appellant) to pay general damages for publishing a video clip of the Respondent on ..
More than six years after it was first released for public comment, the Climate Change Act 22 of 2024 (Act) was signed into law by President Ramaphosa on 23 July 2024. Importantly, the Act has yet to commence and will come into operation on a date to be proclaimed by the ..
Compliance with packaging and labelling regulations is crucial for Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturers and importers in Nigeria. More so, for FMCG manufacturers and importers operating in Nigeria, navigating these frameworks on labelling requirements related t..
The Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act was passed by the National Assembly on 18 July 2024. The Act amends a series of legislation to ensure that the country further complies with international ..
On the 31st of July 2024, a day already significant as Pan African Women’s Day—a day dedicated to celebrating and honouring the achievements of Africa’s women and advocating for gender equality—Ghana marked a historic milestone. On this day, the Ghanaian Parliament passed..
On 31 July 2024, the Court of Appeal rendered its judgement in relation to the constitutionality of the Finance Act 2023. The Court of Appeal found that the entire Act was unconstitutional.
This article summarizes the key amendments introduced by the Act and..
