by Dianne Bayley | Nov 26, 2022 | Sustainability
Developing countries are among the most vulnerable in the world to the effects of climate change, especially with regard to adapting to weather extremes and finding solutions that address food insecurity and energy and water scarcity. writes Michael Foundethakis,...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 17, 2022 | Security and Legal
Let’s be clear, writes Johan Botes, Partner and Head of the Employment & Compensation Practice, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg, an employee would certainly have been dismissed for misconduct in most jurisdictions for slapping the presenter of an award show, or...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 11, 2021 | Security and Legal
The pandemic-fuelled growth of the digital economy and unabated demand for online retail products across Africa have led to extensive disruption in the Consumer Goods and Retail Sector (CG&R) sector, writes Jana Botha, Tax Consultant, and Prenisha Govender,...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 12, 2021 | Innovation
Digitisation has ushered in an era of hyper-connectivity, marked by disruptive digital platforms that operate on a global scale. A recent Baker McKenzie report – Competition in the Digital Economy – an African Perspective – shows that, in Africa,...
by Dianne Bayley | Jul 27, 2020 | Security and Legal
On 16 June 2020, the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa sent the Copyright Amendment Bill as well as the Performers Protection Amendment Bill back to the National Assembly for reconsideration. The President had several reservations regarding the Bills and...
