What do we mean by Investment Protection?

Criminal charges laid by employer? An employer can still take disciplinary action!

The Labour Court held that criminal charges laid by the employer against an employee can never stand in the way of that employer subjecting the employee to a disciplinary enquiry in the workplace in respect of the same charges.

Positive disruptors in African mining: Technology, AI and critical minerals for Africa's industrialisation

Beyond 16 Days Episode 2: The importance of Human Rights Day and exploring constitutional damages as an effective remedy

In episode two of our Beyond 16 Days Series, Director Brigitta Mangale and Senior Associate Elgene Roos in the Pro Bono & Humans Rights practice unpack the importance of Human Rights Day and exploring constitutional damages as an effective remedy.

Navigating the compliance and regulatory requirements of going solar: Have you got it all covered?

As the frustration of loadshedding grows, so does the interest in alternate means of keeping the lights on. From convenience and lower long-term costs to tax incentives, there are a multitude of factors encouraging South Africans to consider alternative means of keeping the lights on.

One step closer to law: The Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill

On 29 February 2024, both houses of the National Assembly approved these two controversial bills and sent them to the President for assent. The drafters of the Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB) stated that it is aimed at updating the Copyright Act 98 of 1978 (Copyright Act) to make it more effective for educators, researchers, and people with disabilities and also to ensure that artists “ do not die as paupers due to ineffective protection ”. This latter aspect is also addressed by the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill (PPAB) which states that it seeks to protect performers’ moral and economic rights, as well as the rights of producers of soundrecordings.  

Blowing the whistle: Informant reform in South Africa

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has promised greater protection for whistleblowers in South Africa, with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development releasing a discussion paper on proposed reform and opening recommendations for public comment.