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Webinar recording | Retrenchment law turned on its head

2025 Payslip Overhaul: Housing Levy and SHIF Become Allowable Deductions as NSSF Contributions Surge

This alert outlines significant changes to your 2025 payslips, focusing on the introduction of allowable deductions for the Affordable Housing Levy (AHL) and Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), and third phase of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) contributions.  

Lutfiyya Kara, Senior Associate in the Real Estate Law practice discussed the Hardest part of a transaction

Lutfiyya Kara, Senior Associate in the Real Estate practice was featured in the DealMakers Women 2024 Issue where she discussed the Hardest part of a transaction .

Capacity building and fostering expertise in international arbitration in Africa

The central theme of the Johannesburg Arbitration Week 2024 (JAW) was showcasing arbitration in Africa. This prompted engaging discussion and renewed calls for the Africanisation of international arbitration. This encompasses African disputes being arbitrated in Africa, presided over by African arbitrators, administered by African arbitral institutions, and argued by African lawyers. With expanding foreign direct investment in Africa and the expansion of BRICS to Egypt and Ethiopia, the calls to ensure that Africa has a voice in and imprint on the international arbitration proceedings it participates in are gathering momentum. This ensures that Africa’s unique priorities and experiences are sufficiently taken intoconsideration.  

The implications of South Africa’s G20 presidency on FDI and deal-making in South Africa’s economy

South Africa assumed the Group of Twenty (G20) presidency on 1 December 2024 and will hold this role until 30 November 2025; positioning itself to influence global economic policies and address both domestic and regional challenges. This article explores how South Africa’s presidency could attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and stimulate corporate deal flow by advancing policy reforms, addressing systemic inefficiencies and enhancing investor confidence. It also examines early market reactions and the reasons for a generally positivereception. 

Webinar Recording | Workplace harassment in Africa Obligations of an employer

In this webinar, our presenters explored the duties and obligations of employers.