Blog Articles
What you need to know about the reinstatement of Credit Agreements
This article discusses the recent changes in the interpretation of section 129(3) of the National Credit Act (hereinafter referred to as the NCA) and how it affects the reinstatement of credit agreements.
Employer guidelines regarding false or fraudulent employee qualifications
When a company starts hiring personnel, the interviews form an important part of the process and the decision to appoint an applicant in most instances depends on the applicant’s qualifications. In this commentary we discuss a few important questions and highlight the latest case law on the matter of submission of false or fraudulent qualifications.
Continuous load shedding: when can employers implement shortened working hours?
It is a truism that companies require electricity for their operations. The declaration of the severe electricity supply constraint as a national state of disaster was terminated and revoked on 5 April 2023 in Government Gazette No. 48400.
Thousands spent and still not reaching your desired B-BBEE level: how important is transformation monitoring?
Without transformation monitoring you could be left with either an Affidavit that expires without the B-BBEE implementation required for a scorecard verification; or thousands of rands spent but an unsatisfactory B-BBEE level.
How does the amendment to the Trust Property Control Act impact beneficial ownership and B-BBEE trusts?
In South Africa, the administration and management of trusts fall under the Trust Property Control Act . In recent months, concerns have been raised as to the proposed changes to the TPCA, specifically with regard to the potential impact on beneficial ownership and B-BBEE trusts.
Explaining employer requirements for Annual Return of Earnings in terms of COIDA
Compensation of Occupational Injury and Diseases Act 130 of 1993 (COIDA) aims to provide for compensation to an employee who sustains an occupational injury or disease in the course of their employment. It is a legal requirement for all employers to be registered with the Workmen’s Compensation Assurance and annually submit their Return of Earnings (RoE) to remain in good standing with the WCA.