The pandemic has highlighted the financial vulnerability of people living in South Africa. Amidst a lagging vaccination programme and a resurgent third wave of infections, it is clear that the catchphrase ‘it won’t […]
A recent FAIS Notice has provided much-needed hope for would-be appointees as representatives who has yet to resolve previous insolvency issues FSCA FAIS Notice 89 of 2021 contains details of the outcome of […]
A recent FAIS Notice has provided much-needed hope for would-be appointees as representatives who has yet to resolve previous insolvency issues FSCA FAIS Notice 89 of 2021 contains details of the outcome of […]
It appears that we live in a country where people can flaunt the law at will and get away with it. Reading the daily reports from the Zondo commission makes one’s hair stand […]
Last week we published An Introduction to Employment Equity in which we shared information about who is legally obliged to comply with the requirements of the Employment Equity (EE) Act. We also indicated […]
Jean du Toit, Head of Tax Technical at Tax Consulting South Africa, discusses the implications of President Ramaphosa’s announcement on 25 July that government will provide continued support to businesses by deferring employees’ […]
In a recent article titled Will POPIA kill the life blood of the Financial Services industry? Danelle van Heerden, Head: Advice Solutions Retail Affluent at SanlamConnect dissects this very important issue. The Protection […]
In a recent article titled Will POPIA kill the life blood of the Financial Services industry? Danelle van Heerden, Head: Advice Solutions Retail Affluent at SanlamConnect dissects this very important issue. The Protection […]
So, you get this message on social media and, for whatever reason, you decide to share it with your friends, without any intention to incite violence. Well, legally, you could get into serious […]
A recent application for the reconsideration of a decision by the FSCA provides clarity on an aspect which has always been a bit of a grey area. In rather crude terms it is […]
A recent determination by the Financial Sector Tribunal contains this very interesting paragraph: A debarment may not be used to satisfy a provider’s contractual or other grievances against a representative, unrelated to fitness […]
The law firm Cliffe, Dekker Hofmeyer published a very relevant brochure titled A “workplace” on fire: What to do with your employees. This document discusses the rights and obligations of both parties in […]
A senior Discovery Health official who was recorded while attempting to influence the outcome of a board election, has resigned. LA Health services about 91 000 employees in local government. Discovery, as its […]
A senior Discovery Health official who was recorded while attempting to influence the outcome of a board election, has resigned. LA Health services about 91 000 employees in local government. Discovery, as its […]
In the FJ Kotze case heard on 5 July 2021, the Financial Sector Tribunal made several scathing findings against the Office of the FAIS Ombud, something that the newly appointed Ombud Council would […]
In the FJ Kotze case heard on 5 July 2021, the Financial Sector Tribunal made several scathing findings against the Office of the FAIS Ombud, something that the newly appointed Ombud Council would […]
The Conduct Authority has issued FSCA Communication 12 of 2021 (FAIS) as a result of a number of concerns relating to the use of electronic signatures in the course of rendering financial services […]
