The BBBEE Commission says fronting remains a big problem in the country, and that the majority of cases reported to them involve the practice.

The purpose of the Unemployment Insurance Act No 63 of 2001 (UIA) is to establish an unemployment insurance fund. Employers and employees contribute to the fund and employees who become unemployed, or their beneficiaries, can benefit from the fund. The aim is to alleviate the harmful economic and social effects of unemployment.

Government said it is determined to tighten its tobacco laws that will see plain packaging on cigarette products as part of a global drive to lower the incentive for people to smoke.

Stockists of imported American poultry must disclose publicly where, and in what form, the chicken is being sold, says Proudly South African, the government initiative aimed at encouraging South Africans to buy locally produced goods.

The National African Chamber of Commerce (Nafcoc) is prepared to fight the proposed liquor bill in court should the government go ahead and increase the legal minimum drinking age to 21.

The Competition Commission panel appointed to conduct a year-long market inquiry into the grocery retail sector, is set to ruffle feathers as it tackles contentious issues, most notably lease exclusivity at malls.

SA’s grocery retail sector will continue to face wide scrutiny, as the Competition Commission’s inquiry into the sector’s operations is still on-going.

South African businesses are lax when it comes to compliance with employment equity legislation. The Department of Labour warned that they would give non-compliant employers six months to rectify the situation before acting against them.

Finally‚ there’s a legal limit to the percentage of brine - salted water - which can be added to frozen chicken pieces for sale in South Africa: 15%.