Proposed Code amendments a mixed bag

On the 29 March, the Dti released proposed amendments to its Codes of Good Practice on Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) for public commentary within a 60-day period. The amendments present somewhat of a mixed bag for South African businesses. This is...

Is Carbon Tax implementation date possible?

One thing is certain in this context: anyone having to sign off on the Carbon Tax Bill has an unenviable job, writes Justine Sweet, LexisNexis contributing author and specialist environmental legal consultant . Though everyone making submissions at the Carbon Tax...

SA SMEs face non-compliance fines up to R300m

On 25 May this year, a new piece of legislation comes into effect in Europe that could have severe consequences for non-compliant South African businesses, writes Tracy Bolton, director: general business at SAP Africa. The General Data Protection Regulation – or...

Guide to GDR compliance for African businesses

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25 May 2018. By Pieter Bensch, executive vice-president: Africa & Middle East: Sage. African businesses that collect, process or store personal data about European citizens...

The low-down on GDPR

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on 25 May 2018. For those still getting to grips with what it means, Sandhya Ramdhany Legal Director for Oracle South Africa and the SDC region, answers some frequently asked questions.What is GDPR?...

Managing data integrity in the insurance industry

Data has become one of the most precious commodities in business today. The continually evolving digital environment means companies must adapt or risk getting left behind. For insurers, there needs to be a balance between delivering innovative solutions while meeting...