New OHS guide: essential resource for employers and workers
A newly published guide by the Department of Employment and Labour provides vital information on occupational health and safety.
Compliance and Legislation
ConCourt clarifies when medical schemes can cancel membership for non-disclosure
Medical schemes cannot cancel membership based solely on the non-disclosure of a diagnostic procedure that does not lead to the diagnosis of a serious medical condition.
‘Instructive remarks’ from the Constitutional Court on understatement penalties
Expert legal interpretations, even if contrary to SARS’s stance, may not automatically result in understatement penalties.
Innocent mistake? Tribunal sides with FSP in confidentiality breach case
The rep claimed he never meant to harm the FSP, but the FST found his actions violated the FAIS Act and demonstrated a lack of integrity.
Tribunal criticises FSCA for missteps in oversight of retirement fund
The FST orders the FSCA to reconsider key decisions regarding the Municipal Employees Pension Fund, saying the regulator overstepped its authority.
FSCA to act against trustees who haven’t completed Training Toolkit
The Authority has issued a request for up-to-date information on trustees so it can check whether they are compliant.
Tribunal rejects adviser’s defence in confidentiality breach case
The adviser said she shared the client information to prove her remuneration when applying for a job with a competitor.
Lukhaimane urges caution as litigation over beneficiary tracing continues
The SA Retirement Annuity Fund is looking to the Supreme Court of Appeal to overturn a High Court decision in favour of the Pension Funds Adjudicator.
SARS is clamping down on undeclared crypto holdings and trades
Among other measures, SARS says it is engaging with the FSCA about providing information on registered crypto asset service providers.
FSCA sets aside R216m fine and 10-year debarment
The Authority has agreed to reconsider the penalties it imposed on ‘Coenie’ Botha, the founder of Coin Based Innovation Global.
Exam fraud: FSCA urges financial firms to verify RE certificates
FSPs have a statutory obligation to combat exam fraud by verifying certificates directly with Moonstone or the FSCA.
FIC to launch inspections on CASPs amid growing regulatory scrutiny
The Financial Intelligence Centre’s sector final risk assessment report for crypto asset service providers is set to be published in the new financial year.
HSBC and Bidvest hit with fines for FICA non-compliance
The fines on both banks run into millions of rands, but most of the penalties are conditionally suspended.
Constitutional Court clarifies CGT in multi-tier trust arrangements
The court’s interpretation and application of the conduit principle has implications for structures involving layers of multiple discretionary trusts.
Small FSP that was fined R1.1m shares four lessons in FICA compliance
The owner of MIKA Finansiele Dienste emphasises that waiting for an audit before getting your house in order can have costly consequences.
Old Mutual fined almost R16 million for FICA violations
The Prudential Authority discovered the non-compliance during a routine inspection conducted four years ago.
FSCA to implement fee increase in October
The FSCA will increase the fees it charges for various supervisory activities by 6% from tomorrow, 1 October.
