Please see this week’s latest happenings below
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AGRICULTURE
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ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
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GAMBLING
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
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PETROLEUM
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TAX
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Till next week,
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INDEX
AGRICULTURE
Concerns over BEE requirement for exports
Department assures all farmers enjoy EU and UK export market access
Government responds to reports on BBE targets for farm exports in South Africa
Rules do not exclude white farmers from exporting to the EU and UK
Race quotas: DA lodges complaint with EU, UK trade offices – Noko Masipa
New racial rules for agricultural exports demonstrate ANC’s obsession with race – Pieter Groenewald
BUSINESS
Restraint of trade agreements and business transfers
Sipho Nkosi steps down as Sasol chair
Shoprite execs will be staring in disbelief at this one number
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Amendment Bill B28A-2023
ENVIRONMENTAL
National Environmental Management Act: Regulations: Environmental Impact Assessment: Invitation to register and comment on proposed project and application
Hard talk likely at creation of treaty to tackle plastic waste
Climate change just transition boosted
Climate change policy update: Biden’s climate metric, oil production records, groundwater management
FINANCE
Bank bodies, Hawks fight financial crime
SARS makes big move on Bitcoin and crypto assets in South Africa
Illicit trade out of control in SA
GAMBLING
SCA: Chairperson of the Western Cape Gambling & Racing Board and Others v Goldrush Group Management (Pty) Ltd and Others
Gaming company’s chips are down
IMMIGRATION
South Africa: White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection Published for Comment
INSURANCE
Concern as database fails to pick up all written-off vehicles
New regulation on perpetual bonds for insurance companies: part four – rating requirements
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act: Update to the Schedule 3 list of occupational diseases
LABOUR
Some relief for foreign employers of South Africans
MEDICAL
Mediclinic Accused of Manipulating Patient Bills: Whistleblowers Allege Unethical Practices
Allegations of Manipulation
Earlier Accusations and the Whistleblowers
Impact and Implications
Need for Investigation and Governance
MINING
Small-scale mining to be legalised
PETROLEUM
South African National Petroleum Company Bill: Draft
Bill outlines broad ‘energy value chain’ mandate for State petroleum company
TAX
Tax Administration Act: Returns of information to be submitted by third parties
MPs call for more foods to be free of VAT
New tax break for a very select few in South Africa
TOBACCO
Defences fail against tobacco trade
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