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Webber Wentzel

President Ramaphosa Approves New Water Resources Infrastructure Agency Bill: Boosting Development and Finance in Water and Sanitation

As South Africa faces an intensifying water crisis, government is placing the spotlight on the water and sanitation sector by shifting from the "business as usual" approach to unlock innovative funding for increased water infrastructure development. On Tuesday, 27 August ..

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CFL Advocates

Understanding Corporations Under the Sectional Property Act 2020

The enactment of the Sectional Properties Act 2020 and the gazettement of the Sectional Properties Regulations 2021 brought about numerous changes in the ownership of sectional titles including establishing corporations to administer common areas amongst other functions.<..

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Clyde & Co.

Kenya Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Society Bill: A Significant Step in Shaping Kenya’s Technological Future

The Kenya Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Society Bill, 2023, signifies a pivotal step forward in Kenya's journey toward technological innovation and governance. As Kenya continues to position itself as a hub for innovation in Africa, the Bill aims to establish clear..

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Temporary Relief: Supreme Court Suspends the Court of Appeal’s Declaration of the Finance Act, 2023 as Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court of Kenya has, through a ruling issued on 20 August 2024, suspended the Court of Appeal’s judgment delivered on 31 July 2024, which had declared the entire Finance Act, 2023 unconstitutional. This article discusses the key findings of the Supreme Court an..

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Impact of the Climate Change Act on the Agriculture Sector

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 ..

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BLC Robert

The Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act – Beneficial Ownership Information

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 ..

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N. Dowuona & Company

Ghana’s Historic Move Towards Gender Equality: The Passing of the Affirmative Action Bill

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..

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IKM Advocates

Highlights of the Impact of the Court of Appeal’s Decision Declaring the Entire Finance Act 2023 Unconstitutional

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..

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Pinsent Masons

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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