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New BEE codes issued by the Department of Trade and Industry are so onerous that many companies will ignore them. They will use the Constitution as their moral and legislative compass, according to Loane Sharp of the Free Market Foundation.
Three badly written laws are now before the courts for adjudication. One of these has been referred by the National Credit Regulator, seeking to establish whether repossessed assets sold at auction can be sold far below market price. The solution suggested is to set a reserve price.
Xenophobic violence that has claimed the lives of at least seven people has prompted reprisals against South Africans from Mozambique to Nigeria. Outrage is building across the continent, placing South African firms such as MTN and Shoprite, at risk. 
Jonn Basson, founder of the social justice movement People Against Lawyers and Liquidators, died this morning after his farm east of Pretoria was raided by the sheriff of the High Court and liquidators. Basson had been fighting to stave off eviction from the farm, claiming he had been fraudulently liquidated. 
Celebrity investigator Paul O'Sullivan has promised to bring down police commissioner Riah Piyega after his offices were raided yesterday morning by about 20 police officers and his cell phones and computers were seized. The State has agreed to return ther seized items today, while O'Sullivan is seeking to set aside the search warrant.
Rael Levitt, former CEO of the now defunct Auction Alliance which closed down in 2012 following disclosure of fake auctions, has failed to prevent the Hawks from investigating allegations of fraud, corruption and money laundering.
Tales of bogus land claims and scammers are legion. One farmer was subjected to a bogus land claim for 10 years, and was met with delays and incompetence when he tried to get answers from the Land Claims Commission. The Supreme Court of Appeal had some choice words for the Commission in a recent case.
Cell phone tapping and board room bugging is becoming more commonplace - as is cell phone jamming technology, as opposition parties recently discovered in Parliament. Where's the safest place to have a private conversation? Just like in the movies, on a park bench.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that court files are open to the public, reinforcing the Constitutional Court's view that proper reporting on court proceedings was vital in promoting open justice and accurate public knowledge of the justice system. 
Here's how free markets, given the slightest opportunities, eventually demolish cartels and monopolies. Whatsapp is about to launch a (nearly) free voice call service to its 700 million users worldwide, and mobile companies are fretting about how this will impact their futures.
The latest Audited Bureau of Circulation (ABC) figures make for disconcerting reading. Only two significant titles show growth: Soccer Laduma and The Post. For the rest, the "news" ain't what it used to be. Based on these figures, some of our most cherished publications may not be around in a few years.
Jonathan Buckley of Centurion in Pretoria may be the first South African in history to win six judgments against Standard Bank in one day. When the bank failed to comply with the court order compelling it to release documents related to loans he had taken out, he sued the directors for contempt of court. 
The Spy-gate leaks by Al Jazeera opened up a fascinating window into the world of spy craft. But even more damning than these embarrasing leaks are reports that South Africa's spy agencies are being used to further political agendas on behalf of factions within the ANC.
Disgruntled bank customers are signing up for a class action suit against the banks after new evidence suggests banks are concealing their securitisation activities from customers, the courts and investors, in what could turn out to be the largest banking fraud in South African history. The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Acts Online. Acts Online accepts no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the article, nor does the information contained herein constitute advice, legal or otherwise.
