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This topic explores case law, legislation and regulation which is relevant to the maritime, shipping and aviation industries, ranging from insurance to health and safety, bills of lading, and the effects of new technology.

Price preference system on exportation of scrap metal extended

The price preference system on the exportation of ferrous and non-ferrous waste and scrap metal has been extended. The trade, industry and competition department announced the extension in Government Gazette 49056 in terms of the International Trade Administration…

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COVID-19 Alert Level 1 travel under the spotlight

Passengers on aircraft are required to wear face masks at all times and can only remove them during emergencies or when instructed by cabin crew to do so. The transport minister, Fikile Mbalula, confirmed this in a statement on COVID-19 Alert Level 1 regional and international…

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Restructuring of SAA under the spotlight

The transformation of South African Airways (SAA) into a competitive airline will require sacrifices and a major restructuring. The public enterprises department confirmed this in a...

by Sabinet

SAA retrenchment process heads to Labour Appeal Court following minor victory for workers

On Friday 8 May 2020, Labour Court Judge Andre Van Niekerk delivered a devastating blow to the national airline’s “premature” retrenchment process which is set...

by Letwaba Malesela

Are you planning to move overseas in 2020? Here’s what you need to know about shipping via sea-freight

There are two ways to transport your household or personal goods to another country, i.e. by way of air freight or sea freight; the latter...

by Sharmila Naidoo

SAA wage dispute and strike

Given the financial circumstances of SAA and the fact that the taxpayers of South Africa effectively subsidise SAA, the present stance of the recognised Unions...

by Rod Harper

Air Law – A comprehensive sourcebook for Southern African pilots

About this publication: Air Law: A comprehensive sourcebook for Southern African pilots is the first book on air law published by a leading academic and is...

by Juta

Importers beware – SARS proposed amendment to rebate items may expose you to significant duties which may be uninsured

Goods, transported on a vessel, are deemed, in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 91 of 1964 (“the Customs Act”) to be imported when...

by Edmund Greiner

Eversheds Sutherland team hosts Hamish Erskine, CEO of Dube TradePort in discussion with clients and large tech companies in Durban

The Eversheds Sutherland team had the pleasure of hosting Hamish Erskine, CEO of Dube TradePort, in a discussion with various clients and large tech companies...

by Andrew Turner

Red tape in tourism sector under the spotlight

President Ramaphosa has highlighted the need to reduce bureaucratic red tape that tourists wishing to visit African countries face. The president was speaking at the Africa...

by Sabinet

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