The Pretoria High Court recently ruled that negligence on the part of the hospital that treated the victim was the sole cause of his damages.
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South Africa: What is one month’s notice?
A “month’s notice” in a termination clause and whether a qualifier like a month’s notice has been the subject of debate in our law.
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Goods imported into South Africa are subject to Customs Duty. While some goods may be exempt from this tax most goods attract Customs Duty.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Employers are not precluded from relying on operational requirements to dismiss employees who refuse to accept a change in working conditions
What an employer communicates to employees as its intended reason for the dismissals is also an important evidential factor.
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SA labour law requires employers to implement a system of progressive discipline, with dismissal being reserved for serious transgressions.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Saving SARS – Why SARS is failing and what can be done to get it back on track
In South Africa, individuals have a high tax burden, and there are a high number of taxes. Among them are a new sugar tax and carbon tax.
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