July 13, 2017

Gearing up for POPI compliance

The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act will soon be tabled in parliament. The POPI Act outlines how companies may collect, handle, store and discard the […]
July 13, 2017

Is your business legally compliant?

Compliance refers to a company obeying all of the legal laws and regulations regarding how they manage the business, their staff, and their treatment towards their […]
June 15, 2017

The Fica Bill: What does it mean for you?

President Jacob Zuma has signed the Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment (Fica) Bill, However, it must still be implemented. The bill is intended to strengthen measures to […]
June 15, 2017

The compulsory rotation of auditors

Every public and state-owned company has to appoint an auditor and a company secretary. However, in terms of section 92 of the Companies Act, 2008, the […]
June 15, 2017

How to register a trademark in 2017

If you have a business and wish to keep competitors from using, or misusing, your brand, then you should consider registering a trade mark for your […]
June 15, 2017

Domain names and intellectual property

There is often confusion when it comes to registering domains names and intellectual property. The reason for this is simple – when a company needs to […]
May 23, 2017

What’s the buzz about business rescue?

If a company/close corporation is in financial trouble and all possible avenues to save the business have been exhausted, there is one last option available to […]
May 23, 2017

What makes an effective disclaimer?

Disclaimer notices offer protection for owners and employees concerning shopping centres, stadiums, parking lots and other public areas. For these notices to be effective, certain requirements […]
May 23, 2017

I’ve experienced unfair discrimination, what now?

Being the victim of discrimination is never pleasant, but actions can be taken if you believe that they you are a victim of unfair discrimination or […]
May 23, 2017

Beware the catch all indebtedness

Man goes to bank to borrow R1 000 000.00. Bank agrees, but says it wants security. Okay says the man; what do you want? Bank says; […]
May 26, 2021

#4 What the hell is that?

As promised, herewith some phobias beginning with the letters E, F and G. E Phobia Condition Ecophobia This is the feeling of powerlessness to prevent cataclysmic environmental […]
April 29, 2021

#3 What the hell is that?

In one of the BKI’s newsletters circulated during February 2021 I undertook to circulate a list of phobias starting with the letter A and – not […]
April 21, 2021

OH MY WORD!

Warning; language in paragraphs 5 and 6 – even though quoted verbatim – may be offensive to some persons. Words – and more particularly the written […]
March 25, 2021

How do I register a trust?

A trust is an agreement between the person who owns the assets and the appointed trustees. A trust can be a good way to preserve your […]
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