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A little extra festive cheer in employee leave calendars this year

29 November 2016 | General

Many South Africans spend a large part of December and January on leave celebrating the holidays with friends and family.

King IV extends application to retirement funds

29 November 2016 | General

The latest King (IV) Report on Corporate Governance for SA, 2016 (King IV) refers to certain “paradigm shifts in the corporate world”, including a shift from short-term capital markets to long-term, more sustainable capital markets. By popular demand, the King IV Report has been drafted to make it more easily applicable to all types of organisations, be they public or private, large or small, for- profit or not-for-profit.

Prove liquidation claims in three months

21 November 2016 | General

a company goes into liquidation claims must be lodged and proved within three months as from the conclusion of the second meeting of creditors of the insolvent company.

Strict liability applies only to consumer actions, says Supreme Court

11 November 2016 | General

The Consumer Protection Act, particularly Section 61, gives consumers positive benefits by imposing strict liability upon a producer, importer, distributor or retailer of goods for any harm caused thereby. But the liability does not extend to a supplier of goods.

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What do you believe will be the biggest challenge when the COFI framework is finally implemented?

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The cost and complexity of relicensing Demonstrating customer outcomes through data and reporting Embedding a customer-first culture across the business Aligning existing compliance frameworks with COFI requirements

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