In this article we introduce a new series of short articles entitled the Game of Drones in which we will be navigating through a particular topic or issue dealing with the use of drones. Harty Rushmere eFiles Volume 50 (January 2021)
This month we are pleased to welcome commercial associate Simon Pennefather to the cleaned up, revamped crew at Harty Rushmere where we emphasize true team work to support our clients. Cassandra Savides has also joined the team as a consultant. For further details on any of these stories, check out our Web site. You can…
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…
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…
Last year, the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services issued a controversial proposed Electronic Communications Amendment Bill. This included the contentious proposal to create a wholesale, open-access network from which telecoms licensees would be expected to buy capacity, a development which mobile network operators have vocally criticised. To add to the discontent, the Bill was…
Last year, South Africans were incensed by National Treasury revoking a long-standing exemption on foreign income. However, in response to public outcry, they have proposed reinstating a limited exemption on foreign earnings. The contention began in 2017, when the National Treasury issued the 2017 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB). This Bill proposed that the…
A new Bill is set to integrate the many diverse disciplines that make up South Africa’s digital and ICT sector into a single, all-powerful entity. The draft Bill follows the Department of Telecommunications & Postal Services’ ambitious Integrated ICT Policy White Paper and will give effect to its aims. The White Paper outlined the Ministry’s…
Welcome to this month’s eFile. Along with this month’s news, we are proud to announce the introduction of Legal Lite, our new tailored legal service that allows you to get rapid, accessible legal counsel when you need it. We also discuss the new amendments to the B-BBEE ICT Sector Code and IP Exchange Controls. You will also find insight on the latest POPIA announcement, as well as an exciting development for the .africa domain name.
The introduction of the .africa global top-level domain name to the online community has been a long process, but it will finally be available to the general public from 4 July 2017. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) delegated .africa to Registry Africa, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the ZA Central Registry (ZACR).…
South African residents who create intellectual property and invest offshore are in for some good news. In its 2017 Budget Review, the National Treasury has amended its exchange control policy to state that companies and individuals no longer need SARB’s approval for standard intellectual property transactions. The reviewed policy also proposes that the ‘loop structure’…
