HARTY RUSHMERE EFILES VOLUME 47 (FEBRUARY 2020)
In this article we focus on the importance of registering trade marks and some of the major benefits of doing so. Harty Rushmere eFiles – Volume 47 (February 2020)
Harty Rushmere eFiles – Volume 45 (February 2019)
Welcome to this month’s eFile. In this issue, we take a look at some important legislative amendments that are on the horizon.
Updated Electronic Communications Amendment Bill published
The much-anticipated Electronic Communications Amendment Bill (ECA) has been published by the Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services in the Government Gazette. The Bill sheds light on the Ministry’s plans to roll out and license a national wholesale open access network (WOAN) and also clarifies new legislation for radio frequency spectrum trading and sharing. Spectrum…
Harty Rushmere moves to the heart of Sandton
Harty Rushmere has recently moved offices, to updated, modern premises in Upper Grayston Office Park, Sandton. We are excited to be even more conveniently situated for our clients, and to grow our business in this exciting new space. You can find us on the first floor of Block A in Upper Grayston Office Park, just…
How SA’s new hate speech law affects your business
More and more, we are seeing cases of businesses getting into hot water when an employee behaves inappropriately on social media. Hate speech can damage a brand’s image in an instant and now, as a result of a new South African bill which is not yet passed into law, it may get companies into legal…
Harty Rushmere eFiles – Volume 44 (November 2018)
Welcome to this month’s eFile. In this issue, we take a look at some important legislative amendments that are on the horizon.
Major changes to the Companies Act and their impact on corporate SA
The Companies Amendment Bill, published in September this year, has proposed significant changes to the Companies Act, which became law in 2011. As the deadline for submitting comments to the Department of Trade and Industry has been extended to 14 December this year, it is a good time to reflect on the impact the Bill…
SCA confirms ASA has no jurisdiction over non-members
Although the Advertising Standards Authority cannot exercise jurisdiction over anyone who is not a member of their organisation, a recent appeal has illustrated that they may still hold some power in regulating advertising in South Africa. This is positive news for consumers, who are directly impacted by the untruths communicated in false advertising. Historically, the…
Harty Rushmere eFiles – Volume 43 (August 2018)
Welcome to this month’s eFile. In this issue, we take a look at some important legislative amendments that are on the horizon.
Insourcing does not automatically trigger employee transfer obligations
South Africa’s recent protests across tertiary institutions demanding the insourcing of services such as cleaning and security has sparked an interesting conversation around what conditions trigger section 197 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA). In terms of section 197 of the LRA, a company that takes over a business as a going concern is mandated…