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Recent Energy Transition Event

In April, we held an exciting event exploring the Energy Transition and its implications in South Africa. Energy transition and decarbonisation are at the forefront of conversations globally and it is recognised that we need to explore different ways of accessing...

Tackling the South African Grid Crisis with Public-Private Partnerships

The provision of a consistently reliable energy supply inherently requires that the generation, transmission and distribution elements of an electricity supply network are considered and hence also planned, designed, operated and maintained as part of an integrated...

A cautionary tale on data protection

A Cautionary Tale on Data Protection: a reminder on ensuring specific adherence to the lawful processing of personal information as an essential to compliance under POPIA On 1 September 2023, a major South African pharmaceutical company (“the Company”) was issued with...

Enforcement of an agreement not to sue

A pactum de non petendo (“pactum”) is an agreement between parties whereby one party agrees not to institute legal proceedings against the other party, either temporarily or permanently. A pactum usually suspends the enforcement of a commercial contract for a specific...

Labelling misconduct – a source of clarity or confusion

In the workplace there is a temptation to label alleged misconduct, either because we consider doing so makes the misconduct appear more serious, or we consider it necessary to do so as part of a formal disciplinary process. Contrary to that instinct, the Labour...

Latest developments for the Mining Charter

Latest developments for the Mining Charter

Once empowered [is] always empowered [after all] – this is the effect of the judgment handed down by the High Court, Pretoria on 21 September 2021 in the matter between Minerals Council of South Africa vs Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and...

QANTAS’ vaccine reward campaign

QANTAS’ vaccine reward campaign

The Qantas Group is launching its reward campaign for COVID-19 vaccinated Australians to recognise their role in helping the country get out of lockdown. From tomorrow, fully vaccinated Australian-based Frequent Flyers who are 18 and over will be able to claim their...

QANTAS Group requiring Employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19

QANTAS Group requiring Employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19

The Qantas Group will require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of the national carrier’s commitment to safety. Frontline employees – including cabin crew, pilots and airport workers – will need to be fully vaccinated by 15 November 2021...

Fasken News

Fasken News

Please review the latest Fasken firm news coverage, including information on their groundbreaking client work as well as media interviews with Fasken’s leading practitioners.  Also included is other interesting information which might be relevant to all our ABCSA...

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