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As South Africa's relationship with the US faces diplomatic challenges, the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) hangs in the balance. This article explores the critical importance of AGOA to South Africa's economy and provides essential guidance for businesses looking to navigate international trade regulations and maintain export opportunities despite geopolitical tensions
The Gauteng Liquor Board has taken swift action against Pretoria's controversial Zanzou nightclub, suspending its liquor licence following shocking revelations of patron torture and abuse. The suspension comes as police hunt for eight suspects linked to disturbing videos that have sparked national outrage
The CIPC is preparing to de-register 500,000 companies for failing to meet compliance requirements, aiming to enhance the accuracy of the companies register and combat criminal activities
Tribunal of the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission rules in favour of Madiba’s foundation and tech giant
Companies, whether they are large enterprises or solopreneurs, need to stay close to TransUnion and Experian right now.
The CIPC security systems and protocols experienced more than 220 data security breaches reported in the country since the beginning of this year.
The commission reported that its ICT technicians were alerted, due to extensive firewall and data protection systems in place at the CIPC, to a possible security compromise.
A total of 56 evidence submissions were prepared and referred to the CIPC in November.
When the proposal to regulate religious practitioners in South Africa was put forward by the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities in South Africa in 2017, it was heavily criticised from various avenues. The Commission had been asked to review some, at times, scandalous behaviour of some religious leaders who have been accused of endangering and defrauding the members of their congregations. The Commission’s recommendations were the result of an investigation into the “Commercialisation of Religion and Abuse of People’s Belief Systems. ”
When a business goes belly-up in South Africa, the only legal process available for it to tie up loose ends is called liquidation, a legal process subject to The Insolvency Act of 1936.
The CIPC is one of the few state institutions that received a clean audit report from the auditor-general. Interestingly, the CIPC is not a registered company, as per its annual report.