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Germany: Going from “Jamaica” to Spain?

23 November 2017

After about four weeks of intensive talks, the formation of a so called “Jamaica” coalition failed in Germany. The Liberal Party FDP stopped exploratory talks of the designated four-party-coalition, with the conservative parties: CDU and CSU and the Green Party.

Pollution liability risk on the rise for SA businesses, directors and employees

22 November 2017

Pollution liability is becoming an increasingly intricate issue in South Africa and businesses, as well as the relevant directors and employees in their personal capacity, are facing an increased risk of being held criminally and civilly liable for causing damage to the environment. A person or business who pollutes the environment if found guilty can be liable on conviction to a fine of up to R5 million or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years.

International risks and local worries

21 November 2017

If we turn on our televisions and tune into the BBC or CNN, we are likely to see news about an event or a natural disaster which resulted in loss of life and damage to property.

China and Zambia: Friendship turned sour

20 November 2017

Zambia’s export dependency on China doubled over the past decade, beginning in 1998, after China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group (CNMC), a Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE), developed and began operating the Chambishi copper mine. Since then, an increasing number of Chinese companies have followed in the footsteps of CNMC and entered the extractive sector in Zambia.

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