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NEW NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE GETS CLOSER TO IMPLEMENTATION WITH RELEASE OF NEDLAC REPORT
On 20 November 2016, the report of the advisory panel to National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) on the issue of a national minimum wage was published. It recommended a national...
Monday, November 21, 2016THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP AND HOW IT IS AFFECTED BY BUSINESS TRANSFERS IN COUNTRIES ACROSS AFRICA
The Employment & Benefits team at pan-African law firm, Bowmans, has put together a Guide covering the employment consequences in business transfers in Botswana, Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar,...
Tuesday, November 15, 2016TAX OMBUD COMPLAINTS: GET YOUR MATTER DEALT WITH
The Tax Ombud released its report for the 2015/16 year in early October. Of the 2,133 complaints received, 938 (44%) were rejected. When one is already struggling with a SARS tax matter,...
Monday, November 14, 2016MEDIATION IN SHIPPING
The Baltic Dry Index, generally considered to be a benchmark for the health of the global shipping industry, has reached all-time lows in 2016. To put this into perspective, in February this year,...
Sunday, November 13, 2016POSITIVE LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AFOOT FOR SOUTH AFRICA’S OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
On Tuesday, 9 November 2016, representatives of the Department of Mineral Resources (“DMR”), including Minister Zwane, briefed the National Council of Provinces (“NCOP”) on significant...
Thursday, November 10, 2016IMPLICATIONS FOR INVESTORS IN EAST AFRICA AS EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY APPOINTS FIVE NEW COMPETITION COMMISSIONERS
The announcement last week that five new Commissioners of the East African Community (EAC) Competition Authority (Authority) have now been sworn in, is of importance to investors involved in...
Thursday, November 10, 2016POSITIVE LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AFOOT FOR SOUTH AFRICA’S OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
On Tuesday, 9 November 2016, representatives of the Department of Mineral Resources (“DMR”), including Minister Zwane, briefed the National Council of Provinces (“NCOP”) on significant...
Wednesday, November 09, 2016BENCHMARKING PPP PROCUREMENT 2017 IN SOUTH AFRICA
Monday, November 07, 2016A CASE FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSION’S INVOLVEMENT IN GOVERNANCE
Lawyers are expert technicians trained and knowledgeable in the law who, when coupled with their vast experience, offer wise counsel and the benefit of their judgement in solving legal challenges....
Monday, November 07, 2016ePublications
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Introducing BOWMANS
We have always worked together as a group – with a unity of purpose – across the continent for the benefit of our clients. Now we are proud to announce that from 1 September 2016 we will do so under one name: Bowmans.
Read our press release here and our introductory brochure here.
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BOWMANS PRIVATE EQUITY TEAM WINS AT AFRICAN GLOBAL FUNDS SERVICE PROVIDER AWARDS
The Private Equity team of pan-African law firm Bowmans has won the Best Legal Service – Private Equity Award at the African Global Funds (AGF) Service Providers Awards, held in Cape Town at the...
08 Nov 2016 12:00BOWMANS IS HONOURED FOR ADVISING SABMILLER ON ITS ACQUISITION BY AB INBEV
Dealmaking history was made last week when the third largest M&A deal in the world and the largest by far in South African corporate history closed on Monday (10 October 2016). Valued at...
20 Oct 2016 12:00In the News
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