In the wake of the landmark decision in Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and others v Prince and others (“Prince III”) which resulted in South Africa’s legalisation of the private use of cannabis, the interaction be..
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In the wake of the landmark decision in Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and others v Prince and others (“Prince III”) which resulted in South Africa’s legalisation of the private use of cannabis, the interaction be..
The Minister of Finance, in terms of the Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017 (FSRA), published the draft Deposit Insurance Regulations on 4 July 2023 (Draft Regulations), accompanied by a statement of need, and a notice inviting writte..
On 24 June 2022, the much-anticipated National Environmental Laws Amendment Act 2 of 2022 (“NEMLAA”) was enacted after more than 5 years since it was introduced as a Bill to the National Assembly.
South African Occupational Health and Safety Laws place extremely onerous obligations on the employer to safeguard the health and safety of employees and other persons who may be affected by the employer’s activities.
On 15 June 2023, the Department of Employment and Labour published the Draft Rehabilitation, Reintegration and Return-to-Work Regulations in terms of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 ("Draft Regulations") for public comment. The Draft Regu..
The FIC has published final guidance for crypto asset services providers, which are listed as accountable institutions as of 19 December 2022.
On 23 June 2023, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies published the Draft Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2023 (Draft Amendment Bill), which is intended to amend certain aspects of the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 (ECA).
On 21 April 2023, the Minister of Health published the draft regulations relating to the Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs (GN R 3337 GG 48460) in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (the draft regulations). Comments on the regulatio..
On 28 June 2023, what the Minister of Employment and Labour (Minister) has called a ‘ground-breaking’ settlement agreement on employment equity, was signed by the South African government and trade union, Solidarity.