Markus Jooste fined R475m for publishing misleading Steinhoff financials
The FSCA is still waiting for him to make good on the reduced fine of R20m imposed in December 2022 for insider trading.
Author: Nettalie Viljoen
Social media firestorm: what went wrong and how Old Mutual is responding
Old Mutual provides context to the Molefi complaint, and how the group is planning to address the alleged non-payment.
ASISA’s interim CEO’s focus is on people and potential for improvement
Adrian Burke, ASISA’s newly appointed acting chief executive, shares his approach and objectives during his tenure at the organisation.
What employers need to know about the revised employment equity targets
The draft regulations for sector-specific numerical targets raise legal questions amid the upcoming amendments to the Employment Equity Act.
SCA ruling highlights the legal pitfalls of loans among ‘friends’
The Supreme Court of Appeal’s recent decision underscores the critical importance of understanding ‘transactions at arm’s length’ under the National Credit Act.
Airtime running out for direct marketers in violation of POPIA
The Information Regulator is set to issue its first enforcement notice because of a direct marketing complaint.
Court orders to assist in asset seizure and unravelling of BHI Trust
Evidence uncovered by BHI Trust’s joint provisional trustees shows the flow of funds from the trust to Craig Warriner.
Tribunal upholds decision to debar F&I marketer for falsifying client’s signature
The rep said she corrected the errors herself to avoid inconveniencing the customer and embarrassing the company, not to commit fraud.
Appeal on appeal: Competition Commission shows its tenacity in rand-fixing case
The appeal will leave it up to the Constitutional Court to decide whether the competition authorities can investigate and prosecute foreign-based firms.
Tribunal sets aside WesBank’s debarment of financial and insurance marketer
The Financial Services Tribunal says the dispute is ‘one of the many cases where employers use labour disputes to debar FSP representatives’.
Global recognition for MTI joint liquidators’ statutory powers grows
The creditors’ list in the Ponzi scheme stands at 8 550 as the joint liquidators prepare to submit the second liquidation and distribution account to the Master of the High Court.
Proposed amendment Bill aims to end funeral cover over-insurance
A review of the entire structure of the funeral class would be a better way to prevent over-selling, says Moonstone Compliance’s Paull Lawrence.
CMS seeks reconsideration after court dismisses appeal on LCBO documents
The Supreme Court of Appeal’s dismissal of the Council for Medical Schemes’ appeal against providing documents to the Board of Healthcare Funders on low-cost benefit options marks the latest development in the ongoing legal dispute.
Ready to be heard, says Investec in rand-fixing case
Investec has expressed its readiness to present its case in the Competition Tribunal after the Competition Appeal Court dismissed the rand-fixing case against several banks, including Standard Bank, FirstRand, and Nedbank, this week.
Digital drive fuels compliance, latest tax statistics show
Tax experts Louis Botha and Nicholas Carroll from Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr discuss the significance of 2023 Tax Statistics, emphasising the potential impact of additional tax measures, the growth of the taxpayer base, and insights into Company Income Tax trends.
Reach professional goals in 2024 by studying further with MBSE
As Moonstone Business School of Excellence’s 2024 enrolment deadline nears, insights from last year’s top achievers offer guidance to prospective students.
Prosecution challenges threaten South Africa’s exit from FATF grey list
The National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill will play a pivotal role in bolstering South Africa’s prosecution capabilities, says CDH’s Louis Botha.
