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Recent Key legal issues related to mining contracts event 31 October 2023
On 31 October 2023 ABCSA hosted a presentation on “Key Legal Issues Related To Mining Contracts” by guest speaker Ahmed Abdel Hakam of Volterra Fietta covering key topics such as Risk Allocation, Dispute Resolution Mechanisms and Applicable Law. Mr Hakam provided...
MOU signed between ABCSA & SACCI
Mr. Danny Vengedasamy of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) and Mr. Shaun Mills of the Australian Business Chamber of South Africa (ABCSA) signed a Memorandum Of Understanding aimed at fostering relationships between the two chambers where...
Auto & General Wins The 2022/2023 Short-Term Insurance Ask Afrika Orange Index Award
Auto & General Insurance has been announced as the overall winner in the short-term insurance category in the 2022/2023 Ask Afrika Orange Index® awards. The Ask Afrika Orange Index® has been at the forefront of service benchmarking and is the broadest,...
600 Million People Without Power: Africa’s Dilemma & The Renewable Energy Solution
Africa is home to 54 vibrant countries, over 1.2 billion people, and unfortunately, nearly 600 million people without power. Africa is facing an energy crisis. Energy poverty and unstable electricity, exacerbated by governments and economic glass ceilings has seen...
Top 5 Reasons to Do Business in Africa
As the second largest continent, Africa is home to 54 countries and over 1.4 billion people. The most central continent in the world, Africa is the perfect hub for reaching the corners of the world. Incidentally, it’s also the most profitable region in the world,...
What Are The Benefits Of Using A Recruitment Agency?
It happened. Your best worker has handed in their resignation – the clock is ticking – the countdown is on. You need someone to replace them, but who? Where do you even begin? The hiring process is a laborious task, depending on your industry, your candidate...
Employers may claim compensation against trade unions for damages suffered during protected strikes
The Labour Relations Act, 1997 ("LRA") provides certain protections to employees participating in protected strikes. These employees are protected against disciplinary action or civil legal proceedings for participating in protected strikes and discontinuing any...
Crypto Assets in South Africa are now legally recognised as Financial Products
On 19 October 2022, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (“FSCA”) officially declared that crypto assets are now classified as a financial product in terms of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 37 of 2002 (“FAIS”) (“Declaration”). The Declaration...