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Webber Wentzel

Regulator Starts to Crack Down on EPR Free Riders

Despite coming into force in 2021, many businesses seem to be unaware of the laws pertaining to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is cracking down and has issued 37 pre-compliance notices to non-compliant EPR..

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Africa Law Partners

Upcoming Regulations for Mobile Devices in Kenya

The Communications Authority of Kenya has announced significant new regulations aimed at enhancing tax compliance and maintaining the integrity of mobile devices within the ICT sector. These regulations will take effect on 01 January 2025, and are critical for local assem..

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Pavestones

Tax Regulations in Nigeria: Understanding the Impact of Recent Reforms

There is a current shift in the tax administration system in Nigeria which is observed in the promulgation and reform of existing regulations in recent months. Some of these reforms are aimed at enhancing revenue generation, improving compliance, and boosting economic gro..

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Bowmans

South Africa: The ‘Digital Nomad Visa’ – Take 3

We have seen many iterations of the amendments to the Immigration Regulations this year. One of the concepts that has been amended regularly is the remote working or ‘digital nomad’ visa. The new Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has further amended the criteri..

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ENS

The Waiting Game: Uganda’s Delayed Competition Regulations Leave Market Players in Limbo

On 19 April 2024, Uganda marked a new era in competition law with the commencement of the long-awaited Competition Act, (Cap.66). After 20 years, the President assented to the Act raising hopes for a fairer and more transparent economy in Uganda. The Act outlines the resp..

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Muvingi Mugadza

Understanding SI 155 of 2024: New Regulations on Data Protection Licensing and Data Protection Officers in Zimbabwe

In an increasingly digital world, the protection of personal data and the regulation of cyber activities are crucial for safeguarding individual privacy and maintaining trust in technology. Zimbabwe’s Statutory Instrument (SI) 155 of 2024 Cyber and Data Protection Licensi..

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Sal & Caldeira Advogados

Amendment to the Compulsory Social Security Regulation

The specific revision of the Compulsory Social Security Regulations, Decree no. 56/2024 of 30 July, was published in the Official Gazette on 30 July 2024. The Decree amends the Compulsory Social Security Regulations approved by Decree 51/2017 of 9 October, with retroactiv..

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Templars

The Nigeria Communications Commission Issues New Business Rules and Regulations

The Nigerian Communications Commission has introduced new regulations under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 to enhance consumer protection and service quality in the telecom sector. Updates include mandatory consumer codes, faster response times, extended record rete..

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Clyde & Co.

Tanzania: Updater on the Environment Management Regulations of 2024

This legal update analyses and highlights key provisions of four recently enacted Environmental Management Regulations.

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