Women in the ICT space as well as the issue of cyber-crime

Rate changes and the fuel sector

With effect from 2023 and following a lengthy public consultation process, the Carbon Tax Act was amended to state the exact annual carbon tax rate increases from 2023 to 2030. One of the reasons for this was to promote certainty from an investment perspective and to enable South Africa to meet its Paris Agreement commitments by gradually increasing the carbon tax rate. It therefore comes as no surprise that in the Budget it was confirmed that the carbon tax increased from R159 to R190 per tonne CO2 equivalent from 1 January 2024. Concomitantly, it was announced that the carbon fuel levy will increase to 11c/litre for petrol and 14c/litre for diesel effective from 3 April 2024.

High Court considers the impact of loadshedding on fundamental constitutional human rights

On Friday, 5 May 2023, a full court of the Gauteng Division of the High Court sitting in Pretoria delivered a judgment in United Democratic Movement and Others v Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd and Others Case No: 5779/2023, compelling the Minister of Public Enterprises (Minister) to take all reasonable steps within 60 days from the date of the order, whether in conjunction with other organs of state or not, to ensure that there is sufficient supply or generation of electricity to prevent any interruption of supply as a result of loadshedding to all public health facilities, public schools and police stations.

How special is special when determining special leave to appeal?

In Mosselbaai Boeredienste (Pty) Ltd v OKB Motors CC ZASCA 91, taken on appeal from the Free State Division of the High Court, Bloemfontein, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) considered the legal principles regarding special leave to appeal.

Demystifying rooftop solar: Understanding the legalities

Senior Associate in our Real Estate Law practice, Bridget Witts-Hewinson joined Simon Brown on Moneyweb.

Remote working in South Africa: The tax and employment law implications

Webinar Recording | Health and Safety in the Workplace webinar series: COIDA

Health and safety is an important component of all workplaces. Watch the first webinar discussion of our Health and Safety series.