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SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

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What businesses want: Improved regulation that spurs investment

11 Apr 2024

Farmers work at a cocoa farm in Daloa, Ivory Coast, 3 October 2023. Reuters/Ange Aboa/File Photo

EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visit

By Ange Aboa 8 Apr 2024

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Trade marks: Global classifications of virtual goods and services - part 2

Kaajal Nagindas 29 Dec 2023

Nigerian competition watchdog fines British American Tobacco $110m

MacDonald Dzirutwe 28 Dec 2023

Johannesburg High Court prevents closure of 4 Romans Pizza stores

Johannesburg High Court prevents closure of 4 Romans Pizza stores

21 Dec 2023

File photo: Customers walk inside the Carrefour hypermarket at the Two Rivers Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, 8 April 2019. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Carrefour's Kenya franchisee says it will appeal $7.2m penalty

Duncan Miriri 20 Dec 2023

File photo: Customers walk inside the Carrefour hypermarket at the Two Rivers Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, 8 April 2019. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Kenya fines Carrefour franchisee $7.2m for abuse of buyer power

Duncan Miriri 19 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf The judgment on the Tongaat Hulett application to suspend its Sugar Industry Agreement payment obligations vindicates the South African Sugar Association says Andrew Russel, chairperson, SA Canegrower

Tongaat Hulett judgment vindicates South African Sugar Association

Andrew Russell 5 Dec 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners November 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners November 2023

Bizcommunity.com 1 Dec 2023

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SA's battle against fake goods

Mohamed Khader 7 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf Vodacom has to pay an administrative fine of R1m after the National Consumer Tribunalfinding on the company’s conduct on fixed-term contracts

Vodacom to pay R1m fine after negating consumers' right to cancel fixed-term contracts

19 Oct 2023

Markus Jooste must pay R15m immediately for Steinhoff implosion, JSE demands

12 Oct 2023

Thembokuhle Danca, Associate, Spoor & Fisher

Trade mark dispute: SCA ruling gets to the crax of the matter

Thembokuhle Danca 31 Aug 2023

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Lawyer in River Club development controversy caught in qualification lie

30 Aug 2023

Franchise agreement ruling - a principle established and an opportunity missed

Ian Jacobsberg 25 Aug 2023

Anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in chicken reinstated

Anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in chicken reinstated

Susan Marais 15 Aug 2023

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SA farmers want WTO dispute declared over EU citrus rules

Nelson Banya 4 Aug 2023

Comp Commission challenges Takealot, Google, Uber Eats and Mr D Food

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Aug 2023

Setting the record straight: Reported import prices distort SA poultry market reality

Setting the record straight: Reported import prices distort SA poultry market reality

Fred Hume 31 Jul 2023

Source: Heineken Heineken beverages South Africa has unveiled an employee share ownership plan.

Heineken SA unveils employee share ownership plan

31 Jul 2023

Some of the workers, who were dismissed from the Frimax chip factory in Verulam, Durban, for participating in an unprotected strike last month, wait outside the CCMA. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Chip factory workers will challenge dismissal in Labour Court

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 17 Jul 2023

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Unilever signs multimillion-rand settlement agreement with Comp Commission

14 Jul 2023

Shoprite given extension to phase out exclusive leases by 2026

13 Jul 2023

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Court reaffirms non-compliant imported goods not allowed to enter SA

6 Jul 2023

Source: Elmar Gubisch [www.[123rf.com 123rf]] The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) cancer research arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), will declare Aspartame, an artificial sweetener, as a “possible carcinogenic to humans” this month

Aspartame under the spotlight as WHO declares it a "possible carcinogenic to humans"

Danette Breitenbach 3 Jul 2023

Amazon and City of Cape Town secure legal win against OCA

Karabo Ledwaba 29 Jun 2023

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Major brands, retailers are meeting plastic collection, recycling targets

29 Jun 2023

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Suppliers obligated to protect consumers

29 Jun 2023

Source: © Shoprite Holdings Checkers is currently trialling a subscription deliver service, Xtra Savings Plus.

Checkers trials Xtra Savings Plus

Danette Breitenbach 23 Jun 2023

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Steinhoff gains court approval for debt restructure, shares tumble

Tannur Anders 22 Jun 2023

Coordination, enforcement needed to stem tide of illicit economy

31 May 2023

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SA consumers called to comment on draft food labelling regulations

24 May 2023

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Trade marks: Global classifications of virtual goods and services - part 2

Kaajal Nagindas 29 Dec 2023

Nigerian competition watchdog fines British American Tobacco $110m

MacDonald Dzirutwe 28 Dec 2023

Johannesburg High Court prevents closure of 4 Romans Pizza stores

Johannesburg High Court prevents closure of 4 Romans Pizza stores

21 Dec 2023

File photo: Customers walk inside the Carrefour hypermarket at the Two Rivers Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, 8 April 2019. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Carrefour's Kenya franchisee says it will appeal $7.2m penalty

Duncan Miriri 20 Dec 2023

File photo: Customers walk inside the Carrefour hypermarket at the Two Rivers Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, 8 April 2019. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Kenya fines Carrefour franchisee $7.2m for abuse of buyer power

Duncan Miriri 19 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf The judgment on the Tongaat Hulett application to suspend its Sugar Industry Agreement payment obligations vindicates the South African Sugar Association says Andrew Russel, chairperson, SA Canegrower

Tongaat Hulett judgment vindicates South African Sugar Association

Andrew Russell 5 Dec 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners November 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners November 2023

Bizcommunity.com 1 Dec 2023

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SA's battle against fake goods

Mohamed Khader 7 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf Vodacom has to pay an administrative fine of R1m after the National Consumer Tribunalfinding on the company’s conduct on fixed-term contracts

Vodacom to pay R1m fine after negating consumers' right to cancel fixed-term contracts

19 Oct 2023

Markus Jooste must pay R15m immediately for Steinhoff implosion, JSE demands

12 Oct 2023

Thembokuhle Danca, Associate, Spoor & Fisher

Trade mark dispute: SCA ruling gets to the crax of the matter

Thembokuhle Danca 31 Aug 2023

Source: Source:

Lawyer in River Club development controversy caught in qualification lie

30 Aug 2023

Franchise agreement ruling - a principle established and an opportunity missed

Ian Jacobsberg 25 Aug 2023

Anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in chicken reinstated

Anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in chicken reinstated

Susan Marais 15 Aug 2023

Image source: Rogério Martins from

SA farmers want WTO dispute declared over EU citrus rules

Nelson Banya 4 Aug 2023

Comp Commission challenges Takealot, Google, Uber Eats and Mr D Food

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Aug 2023

Setting the record straight: Reported import prices distort SA poultry market reality

Setting the record straight: Reported import prices distort SA poultry market reality

Fred Hume 31 Jul 2023

Source: Heineken Heineken beverages South Africa has unveiled an employee share ownership plan.

Heineken SA unveils employee share ownership plan

31 Jul 2023

Some of the workers, who were dismissed from the Frimax chip factory in Verulam, Durban, for participating in an unprotected strike last month, wait outside the CCMA. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Chip factory workers will challenge dismissal in Labour Court

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 17 Jul 2023

Image source: Marcin Marczak –

Unilever signs multimillion-rand settlement agreement with Comp Commission

14 Jul 2023

Shoprite given extension to phase out exclusive leases by 2026

13 Jul 2023

Image source: ttatty –

Court reaffirms non-compliant imported goods not allowed to enter SA

6 Jul 2023

Source: Elmar Gubisch [www.[123rf.com 123rf]] The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) cancer research arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), will declare Aspartame, an artificial sweetener, as a “possible carcinogenic to humans” this month

Aspartame under the spotlight as WHO declares it a "possible carcinogenic to humans"

Danette Breitenbach 3 Jul 2023

Amazon and City of Cape Town secure legal win against OCA

Karabo Ledwaba 29 Jun 2023

Image source: mali maeder from

Major brands, retailers are meeting plastic collection, recycling targets

29 Jun 2023

Image source: Vitaliy Vodolazskyy –

Suppliers obligated to protect consumers

29 Jun 2023

Source: © Shoprite Holdings Checkers is currently trialling a subscription deliver service, Xtra Savings Plus.

Checkers trials Xtra Savings Plus

Danette Breitenbach 23 Jun 2023

Image source: Getty Images

Steinhoff gains court approval for debt restructure, shares tumble

Tannur Anders 22 Jun 2023

Coordination, enforcement needed to stem tide of illicit economy

31 May 2023

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SA consumers called to comment on draft food labelling regulations

24 May 2023

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Unpacking additions to EPR Scheme; further proposed amendments

Lerato Molefi, Paula-Ann Novotny and Hassan Mahlawe 23 May 2023

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Tribunal to prosecute SAPS' PPE supplier for price gouging

22 May 2023

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Call to comment on proposed amendment of regulations for waste sector

9 May 2023

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Increasing quota for frozen chicken imports as SA prices rise

Virusha Subban 17 Apr 2023

Price hikes on basic food items 'unjustified' - Competition Commission

Price hikes on basic food items 'unjustified' - Competition Commission

29 Mar 2023

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3 steps to meeting your waste management targets

28 Mar 2023

Commission launches Fresh Produce Market Inquiry

Commission launches Fresh Produce Market Inquiry

27 Mar 2023

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An international battle over cheese has left European producers feeling bitter

Enrico Bonadio and Andrea Zappalaglio 24 Mar 2023

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Govt to tighten legislations on procuring locally produced products

10 Mar 2023

Navisha Bechan-Sewkuran. Source: Supplied.

Strength and grit: Navisha Bechan-Sewkuran celebrates 10 years at Mondelez International

Karabo Ledwaba 10 Mar 2023

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