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SACC awards gala opening speech
20 February 2024
Speech delivered by Wessel Badenhorst at the South African Chamber of Commerce "SACC" annual UK Awards ceremony, on 31 January 2024.
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Insights and Analysis
Webinar: Data protection in the Middle East and Africa feat. Nigerian Data Protection Commissioner
13 February 2024
The "new normal" of global data protection regulation is becoming increasingly complex. With 37 African countries having a comprehensive data protection legal framework and the...
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Update of reforms to the mining sector and investment protection in Africa
12 February 2024
In the past few years, several African States have implemented wide-ranging reforms to their mining sector, which have resulted in the imposition of increased regulatory requirements on...
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Unearthing the unseen: Underground sit-ins epidemic in South African mining
02 February 2024
Mining has long been the backbone of South Africa’s economy. Alongside agriculture, it is the biggest sector of the economy, employing almost half a million people.But beneath its...
Insights and Analysis
Global mining update: the race for critical minerals that will power the energy transition
13 September 2023
Assessing key challenges, opportunities, and best practices for international investors and executives in the competition for critical mineral commodities.
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Health and safety training: not just a tick box exercise
14 March 2023
Every employer in South Africa has the legal obligation to provide and maintain a safe working environment, as far as is reasonably practicable, which is without risk to the health of...
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Assisting you with understanding the landmark judgment in section 45 financial assistance
09 March 2023
Section 45 of the Companies Act, 2008, South Africa, does not expressly define financial assistance but rather sets out a list of what financial assistance is which includes lending money,...
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On the greylist – what does this mean?
28 February 2023
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has greylisted South Africa, along with Nigeria, for insufficient regulation of financial crimes like money laundering and terrorist financing. South...
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Assisting you with section 45 financial assistance: Developments in understanding the scope
28 February 2023
Section 45 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Companies Act), does not expressly define financial assistance but rather sets out a list including lending money, guaranteeing any debt or ...
