1 September 2024 Confirmed implementation date of the Two-pot …
Sep 1, 2024 · The Draft Revenue Laws Second Amendment Bill (Second Amendment Bill) confirms 1 September 2024 as the implementation of the Two-pot system. This is among other significant changes to the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill (the RLAB) which are set to become effective on the same date. On 21 February 2024, the National Treasury released the Second Amendment Bill to make technical corrections to the RLAB.
Latest developments in South African immigration: Point-Based …
Nov 7, 2024 · Over the past 10 months, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) rolled out several significant changes that will impact the immigration space in South Africa. These include the appointment of a new Minister of Home Affairs, the introduction of a point-based immigration system (not applicable to Zimbabwean Exemption Permit holders) and remote work visas, and an extension of temporary concession ...
Sex work in South Africa: why both buying and selling should be …
Mar 2, 2023 · What’s envisaged under the proposed new law? If the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill 2022 is passed, South Africa will become only the third country in the world to fully decriminalise sex work. It would no longer be illegal to buy or sell sex. New Zealand and Belgium are the other countries where this is the position.
Why We Kill: Mob Justice and the New Vigilantism in South Africa …
Apr 23, 2024 · Mob justice is nothing new, but in recent years it has taken on an undeniably desperate, furious edge. From the breathtakingly violent Zandspruit massacre in May 2021, to the killings during the July unrest two months later, to the march of Operation Dudula across the nation in 2022, vigilantism – and the condoning of it – has never before captured the zeitgeist of South Africa so sharply.
Understanding servitudes in Property Law: Rights, types, and legal ...
Jan 30, 2024 · In the realm of property law, servitudes play a crucial role in regulating the rights and duties between dominant and servient owners. This article aims to delve deeper into the nuances of servitudes, shedding light on their types, creation, termination, and enforcement, with a focus on legal implications. Rights and Duties in Servitudes:
End of coal in South Africa: what 100,000 workers will need when …
Oct 23, 2024 · South Africa’s move to renewable energy means that the coal industry will be phased out over the coming decades. This transition away from a fossil-fuel based economy will affect over 100 000 workers in coal mining and coal-fired power generation – and their families. Economics professor and director of the Development Policy Research Unit at the University of Cape Town, Haroon Bhorat, and ...
Witness To Power: A Political Memoir – Mathews Phosa
Nov 22, 2024 · Mathews Phosa has been an eyewitness to the dramatic shifts of political power in South Africa. He was involved in the Black Consciousness Movement, the UDF and the ANC, before fleeing into exile in 1985 and becoming an Umkhonto weSizwe commander in Mozambique. A lawyer by training, he was one of the first ANC members to return to South Africa to prepare the way for negotiations.
Rei Vindicatio in South African Law - Polity.org.za
Aug 28, 2024 · The principle rei vindicatio in South African law is a significant legal remedy that enables property owners to reclaim possession of their property from anyone who unlawfully possesses it. Rooted in Roman-Dutch law, rei vindicatio remains a fundamental aspect of property law in South Africa, providing a legal mechanism for owners to …
The Legislative Evolution of Gender-Based Violence Protection in …
Jun 3, 2024 · Gender-based violence (GBV), and domestic violence in particular, represent a severe societal issue in contemporary South Africa. To combat this pervasive issue, the South African government has recently taken significant legislative steps to enhance the legal framework governing GBV. This effort culminated in the enactment of the Domestic Violence Amendment Act 14 of 2021 ("the New Act ...
Home Affairs almost there with clearing the visa backlog, but not …
Dec 18, 2024 · The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) achieved remarkable results in the last six months with their initiative to clear the visa application backlog, however; the Minister has once again had to extend the concession period for foreign nationals who are awaiting the outcome of their applications to ensure they are able to remain in South Africa on a legally correct basis. The extension of the ...