June 2021

Introduction The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993, requires the employer to bring about and maintain, as far as reasonably practicable, a work environment that is safe and without risk to the health of the workers. This means that the employer must ensure that the workplace is free of hazardous substances/ articles or equipment that may […]

The clock is ticking, and by 1 July 2021 you need to be fully compliant with POPIA (the Protection of Personal Information Act). Don’t fall into the trap of thinking “I can ignore this for now, I have until the end of June to do something about it”. Your business will benefit if you take

By midnight on 30 June 2021 you must be fully compliant with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) if you in any way process any personal information relating to a “data subject”. Very few businesses and organisations will fall outside that net, and even fewer will fall into any of the exemptions. The risks

Cryptocurrencies are not new, but recent developments, including the massive gains they experienced since last year, have placed them under the spotlight. South Africans’ notable interest in them, and SARS’ renewed focus on the wealthy’s undeclared assets, together with its improved capabilities to track taxpayers’ transactions, suggest SARS is intentional about tracking these activities and