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New Legislation 25/07/08 - 01/08/08 |
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New Legislation 18/07/08 - 25/07/08 |
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New Legislation 11/07/08 - 18/07/08 |
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New Legislation 04/07/08 - 11/07/08 |
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Amendments to money bills on the cards |
A draft bill has already been prepared by a multiparty parliamentary task team under the leadership of finance committee chairman Nhlanhla Nene. It would be formally introduced into Parliament at the next session at the end of the month and public hearings would then be held on it, Nene said last week. Read more...
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Diamond licence talks lighten dealer concerns |
Under the Diamond Amendment Act and the Precious Metals Act, both promulgated 18 months ago, a new process of applying for licences was introduced. Diamond licences expired on June 30 this year and precious metals licences, which refer to the broader industry upstream of diamond cutting and dealing, will expire on the same date next year. Read more... |
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Companies Bill widens liability of directors |
SA’s directors will in the near future be personally liable for breaches of their fiduciary duties and may be sued for loss and damages caused to creditors, employees or shareholders of a company, according to draft legislation recently released by the government. Read more... |
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Media protest over ‘national interest’ in secrets bill |
Parts of the draft “secrets” legislation ran into substantial opposition from publishing houses, newspapers and broadcasters yesterday as public hearings began in a special parliamentary committee. Read more...
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Rental act review hailed |
Tony Clarke, MD of Rawson Properties, has welcomed the amendments to the Rental Housing Act.
“We are happy that the role of the Rental Housing Tribunal has been clarified, giving the rental housing tribunal the powers of a magistrate's court. Unfortunately, the Tribunal is still unable to evict tenants,” said Clarke. Read more...
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ANC discusses merger of SCA and Constitutional Court |
Transformation of the judiciary is high on the ANC's agenda, and discussions about the possibility of merging the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) are under way. Read more... |
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Transport: bill will pull control systems together |
The National Land Transport Bill establishes a land transport regulator and a national public transport licensing control system through all layers of national, provincial and local government. Read more...
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Telco cautions on 112 regulations |
SA's fixed and mobile telecommunications providers are still studying the Independent Communications Authority of SA's (ICASA's) final regulations on the interconnection and allocation of costs for the operation of the government's Public Emergency Contact Centres (PECC). Read more... |
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Parliament seeks help |
The Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee on Intelligence in the National Assembly invites the public to submit written submissions on the Intelligence Services Amendment Bill. Read more... |
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Weak incentives |
The trade and industry department has taken a significant step in bringing its national industrial policy framework to fruition, announcing its new incentive programme for manufacturing and tourism. Read more... |
