ETHICORE client, the Banking Association South Africa has together with its member retail banks reached a historic and landmark agreement with the National Treasury, to improve responsible lending and prevent households from being caught in a debt spiral. The agreement comes against the backdrop of continued media coverage and reporting by the National Credit Regulator […]
On 20 September 2012, the Presidency confirmed that South Africa President Jacob Zuma had referred back to Parliament the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill (B-8B of 2010). Seeking to protect South Africa’s indigenous knowledge the intellectual property law system, the Bill was previously approved by the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces in October […]
The Department of Energy has published proposed nuclear non-proliferation regulations in the Government Gazette for comment. The regulations are published in terms of section 54(4) of the Nuclear Energy Act. Written comment is invited until 8 October 2012. South Africa became a signatory to the treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons in 1991. The […]
The Financial Services Laws General Amendment Bill (Bill 29 of 2012), was tabled in Parliament on 25 September 2012. Cabinet approval and public consultation Cabinet approved the Bill for tabling in Parliament towards the end of February 2012. The Bill was released for public comment in March 2012 and the commentary period was extended to […]
A week since releasing the Executive Summary of the Government’s investigation into hydraulic fracturing in the Karoo Basin of South Africa, the full report arising from the government’s investigation was released by the Department of Mineral Resources, Minerals Resource Minister Susan Shabangu confirmed on Tuesday 18 September 2012. The 80-page document was compiled by a […]
The Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Mninwa Mahlangu (of the ruling African National Congress), has been elected the President of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) for the coming year. In a statement on the website of the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa on Friday […]
At a briefing held at Parliament on 11 September 2012, South Africa’s Mineral Resources Minister, Susan Shabangu release the Executive Summary of the investigation into hydraulic fracturing (also referred to as ‘fracking’) in South Africa’s Karoo basin, for the exploration of shale gas deposits. This follows months of anticipation on the subject, following outcry by […]
First tabled in Parliament in 2009, the Protection of Personal Information Bill (B9 B – 2012) is currently the longest standing piece of legislation before Parliament. According to MPs, this is the most technical bill ever tabled in Parliament. ETHICORE has been closely involved with the Parliamentary process on the Bill, including client representation and […]
At is meeting held on 5 September 2012, Parliament’s National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has adopted its report on the Financial Markets Bill (B12-2012), first referred to the Committee on 3 April 2012. The Committee held public hearings on the Bill on 29 May 2012, which has its aims the following objectives amongst others, […]
At a Joint Sitting of both houses of Parliament of the Republic of South Africa (i.e. the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), the Chairperson of the National Planning Commission in his capacity as Minister in the Presidency responsible for the Commission – Minister Trevor Manuel, presented the revised National Development Plan to President […]