Author: Bean du Plessis

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Commercial Law

Failure to Comply with the Private Security Sector Provident Fund

A number of our security clients recently received correspondence from SALT, the administrator of the Private Security Sector Provident Fund. The correspondence was issued under the heading “NOTIFICATION TO AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FROM THE EMPLOYER BY PENSION FUND”

Commercial Law

Alarm Installers: The Rolling Stones of The Security Industry

The Private Security Sector suffered uncertainty regarding various aspects raised in the Main Collective Agreement for the Private Security Industry, which plays a significant role in the compliance universe of the private security sector.

Commercial Law

Non-Compliant Executives in the Security Industry

A security business may only be registered as a security service provider if all persons performing executive or management functions are themselves, in their personal capacity,  registered as security service providers

Commercial Law

Civil and Criminal Liability in dealing with Agricultural Land

Sellers and buyers often conclude agreements in respect of portions of agricultural land. These agreements include both uncomplicated agreements of sale, drafted by laymen as well as complicated agreements endeavouring to circumvent the costly and time-consuming process of obtaining the consent of the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.

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Labour Law

A final nail in the co-operative coffin as latest court ruling is public

Well-known role player within the co-operative landscape was party to an arbitration during July 2024, where it was argued that the Bargaining Council lacked the required jurisdiction to hear any dispute as a member “of the co-operative” was not an employee as envisioned in the Labour Relations Act.