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Looming String of Civil Action Against the Municipality Amid the Human Rights Commission’s Report on Vaal River?
The South African Human Rights Commission (“SAHRC”) has released its final report regarding the inquiry into the sewage problem of the Vaal River. The report, released on 17 February 2021, suggests a very distasteful and unpalatable state of the Vaal River – despite...
PRASA Non-Resumption of Operations: Legal Fundamentals Not to Be Disregarded
Since the commencement of the nation-wide lockdown, PRASA ceased all its operations. The country is now under Alert Level 3, as of 1 June 2020, and it has been announced by the Minister of Transport that PRASA will not be commencing with its proposed phased-in...
Turmoil Over Schools’ Continued Closure: Legal & Public Policy Considerations
The coronavirus outbreak saw many countries around the world going into a lockdown to combat the spread of the virus. South Africa adopted the same strategy to “flatten the curve”. The President announced early closure of the schools even before the announcement that...
Updated Guide: Worldwide Export Controls on Face Masks and Other Medical PPE
As the COVID-19 pandemic has expanded exponentially, so too has the demand by hospitals and other healthcare providers for masks and other medical personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers. A number of governments...
Beware of counterfeit medical supplies
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, there is a shortage of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), hand sanitizers and other disinfectants across the globe. As a result, there has been an influx of counterfeit PPE’s entering African countries which could increase the risk of infection
South African Government calls for proposals for supply of ventilators
Amid the outbreak of the COVID-19, many countries around the world implemented various drastic measures to curb the spread of the virus. South Africa, with the highest number of reported cases in Africa, was forced to effect such measures, inclusive of a national lockdown, in order to save lives, albeit economic repercussion of these measures.
Adams & Adams: Expanding on a legacy of Greatest Hits
Africa’s largest Intellectual Property (IP) firm has won again – this time being crowned South African IP Law Firm of 2020 (MIP) and certified as a Top Tier IP Law Firm 2020 (Chambers Global Directory).
But what about the kids?
When mom and dad decide to get a divorce, the effects on children are frequently often overlooked. What are the responsibilities of the parents and the divorce attorneys?
Developments in Alcohol Advertising: How We Market Today, Will Determine If We Can Market Tomorrow
On the 28th of January 2020, the Association for Alcohol Responsibility and Education (Aware.org) launched the new Code of Commercial Communications (“new Code”). It replaces the previous Code of Commercial Communication of Aware.org’s predecessor, namely the Industry Association for Responsible Alcohol Use (ARA).
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