Chris Charter joins Bruce Whitfield on The Money Show

A new era for traditional healers: A step towards formalisation and regulation

In a significant step towards formalising the practice of traditional healing in South Africa, the Traditional Health Professional Regulations, 2024 (Regulations) were published in the Government Gazette for comment on 21 June 2024. The Regulations aim to formalise and professionalise traditional health practices in South Africa and are set to be implemented under the Traditional Health Practitioners Act 22 of 2007 (THPA) to ensure that traditional health practices are standardised and practiced safely across the country.

The South African Business Rescue, restructuring (turnaround), and Liquidation profession calling for legislative reform

Lucinde Rhoodie, Director, and Muwanwa Ramanyimi, Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice joined Jonathan Faurie on Turnaround Talk to discuss The South African Business Rescue, restructuring (turnaround), and Liquidation profession calling for legislative reform.

Costly Negligence in the Workplace: A Landmark Judgment.

Thato Maruapula, Associate in the Employment Law practice joined Nosipho Radebe on Power FM to discuss Costly Negligence in the Workplace: A Landmark Judgment.

Arbitration on top or a comeback for the courts?

A key discussion point at the inaugural Johannesburg Arbitration Week was the expansion of the use of international arbitration to resolve commercial disputes in Africa. In many instances this has been at the expense of the courts, with parties increasingly preferring to arbitrate rather than litigate.   

Insolvents worldwide beware

In the matter of Raoul Gregor Wagner N.O v Johan Christian Gijsbers N.O and Three Others (20876/19) ZAWCHC 82 (5 June 2024), Mr Wagner (the applicant), in his capacity as the official receiver of Mr Jurgen Scheer’s insolvent estate in Austria, sought relief from the Western Cape High Court for recognition of his appointment as the trustee of Scheer’s Austrian insolvent estate in South Africa in order for him to remove any surplus funds after final distribution of Scheer’s South African insolvent estate from South Africa to Austria, for the benefit of Scheer’s Austrian creditors.

Health and Safety in the Workplace: Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) - Pending Amendments