What to do when closing a property deal

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Publication of Draft Petroleum Products Bill for public comment

On 21 October 2024, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) published the draft Petroleum Products Bill (Bill) for public comment.  

Getting the basics right: What employers should know about workplace raids

The Department of Employment and Labour has recently conducted labour inspection raids that have attracted significant attention from the media and employers.

November 2024 deadline for foreign nationals in possession of a Zimbabwean or Lesotho Exemption Permit

On 1 December 2023, the former Minister of Home Affairs (Minister), Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, announced his decision to grant an exemption to foreign nationals in possession of either a Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) or a Lesotho Exemption Permit(LEP). 

What would the “reasonable employer” do?

On 8 July 2024 the High Court of South Africa, Free State Division, Bloemfontein delivered judgment in the decade-long case of Louw v Fourie NO and Another (3074/2016) ZAFSHC137.  The matter involved Tilana Alida Louw, a theatre manager at Netcare Universitas Hospital in Bloemfontein who was pursuing a claim for damages under the actio iniuriarum in the amount of R627,000 (with interest and costs) against Dr S P Grobler, the first defendant, and Netcare Universitas Hospital, the second defendant. Grobler had conducted a private practice at Netcare and had performed surgeries at the hospital’s surgical theatres, making use of its staff

Financing mining projects: Thinking out of the box to unlock Africa’s mining potential

The African mining sector, rich in resources but often constrained by financing challenges, is at a crossroads. Traditionally, mining companies have relied on conventional financing methods to fund exploration, development and expansion projects. These methods – primarily equity financing, bank loans and project financing – have long been the ‘go-to’ options for raising capital. However, in today’s volatile economic environment, especially in emerging markets like Africa, these traditional models come at a significantcost.