The Financial Intelligence Centre Act (Fica) has been in operation since 2003, and consumers broadly accept the need for financial controls to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing and illicit transfers of funds. But tolerant though we are, we can’t escape the feeling that Fica seems to be implemented inconsistently and illogically.

Companies and employers could face criminal prosecution for fronting as black economic empowerment entities if found guilty by a soon to be established watchdog.

Renewal options on retail leases should be standardised to ensure consistency in the industry, Marius Muller, CEO of the Public Investment Corporation’s Pareto, said.

The European Union (EU) has lifted a four-year ban on the import of fresh ostrich meat from SA following an outbreak of H5N2 avian flu, the country’s main exporting region said.

The Department of Trade and Industry is pushing ahead with its plans to raise the legal drinking age in South Africa from 18 to 21 years.

Is it unfair to pay two different employees a different wage or remuneration for the same work?

On 12 May 2015, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel announced that the Competition Commission would conduct a market inquiry into the retail grocery sector in terms of s43B of the Competition Act, No 89 of 1998 (Act).

Commercial law firm, Werksmans Attorneys, has published information about how employers should deal with employees and the loss of productivity as a result of load shedding.

The government wants to reduce the general speed limit from 60km/h to 40km/h, and has gazetted the proposals In the latest government gazette, published on 11 May, it opened the changes to public comment.