http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/ Use this Press Center as your one-stop-shop for facts about LexisNexis. From company history and management bios to interesting facts about our databases to the latest product news—the Press Center has it all. LexisNexis South Africa (www.lexisnexis.co.za), a leading provider of content and technology solutions, announced the launch of the new Mine Health & Safety Law publication, which is aimed at mine health and safety law practitioners, legal advisers, mining inspectors, and managerial and senior supervisory personnel at mines. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1327483630959161 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT “There is a distinct possibility that no agreement will be reached by all parties concerned before the release of the draft, which means the decision to restrict the function of labour brokers will lie with the Minister of Labour. Even if an agreement is reached, or an ultimatum is presented, I expect that labour brokers will be regulated more strictly, rather than prohibited from operating.” http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1326349863962205 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT With the local market focused on meeting all legislative requirements, and a nationwide shift towards embracing safer global work practices, the inaugural OSH Expo Africa saw nearly 300 health and safety operators, policy-makers and senior decision-makers attend this year’s event. The event created the ideal opportunity for health and safety suppliers and service providers from across the world to showcase their latest innovations and services offering educational advice, training and networking opportunities. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1326350381772336 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT “Any company or government department that doesn’t comply with the environmental laws could face bills amounting to billions of rands and might even be compelled to shut down.” This statement was made by Advocate Douglas Shaw, one of South Africa’s most influential environmental law specialists, at the inaugural LexisNexis Environmental Law Seminar in Johannesburg last week. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=132635102570054 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Danie Bosman, General Manager of Compliance at LexisNexis, one of South Africa’s leading providers of compliance, health and safety information (www.lexisnexis.co.za), offers both employers and employees insights into the problems of confined spaces and solutions to managing it successfully. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1326352224585136 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Danie Bosman, General Manager of Compliance at LexisNexis, offers both property owners and managers insights into the problems of poor facilities management and solutions on how to manage it successfully. LexisNexis, (www.lexisnexis.co.za), is one of South Africa’s leading providers of compliance, health and safety information. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1326354052163170 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT South Africa’s leading knowledge provision company, LexisNexis (www.lexisnexis.com), in partnership with Law Credit, today announced that the Cape Town High Court will be equipped with Wi-Fi internet connectivity. The Wi-Fi installation will allow everyone visiting the court to access the internet via a wireless connection and legal professionals will be able to connect to their subscribed research platforms free of charge. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1314182116685948 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT South Africa is a major source, transit and destination country for trafficked women and children, and the major routes for trafficking involve Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Durban and Johannesburg, according to Thora Mansfield, a speaker at the REDLIGHT human trafficking event in Johannesburg last night. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1314185221308056 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT “AMSA is committed to searching, together with SACTWU, for appropriate policy measures that would bring about fair and equitable basis for competition in the South African clothing and textile industry. An alternative wage model for our sector is urgently required.” http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1326349088661108 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT LexisNexis South Africa (www.lexisnexis.co.za), a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions, today announced the launch of the fourth edition of Estate Duty Principles and Planning. The revised publication now includes updates to estate duty and capital gains tax implications upon death. Also, the recent amendment to the Estate Duty Act, the “portable spousal deduction,” is fully addressed for the first time in this edition. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=131036442319907 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Internationally acclaimed financial planning professional, Karen Schaeffer, revealed today at the annual Financial Planning Institute’s Convention, held in Johannesburg, that the need for competent financial planners is growing at a rate of six percent globally per year. This is based on the need for increased consumer protection, which comes as a result of the global financial crisis. In South Africa, the number of Certified Financial Planner® professionals (CFP®) is more than 3700, making it one of the largest financial planning hotspots in the world. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1310365491227916 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT The flagship event on the financial planning industry calendar, the Financial Planning Institute (FPI) Convention, kicks off on 1 June and will see international and local experts unlock key issues currently faced by the industry. The focus of this year’s convention will be on how financial planners can obtain the leading edge during a period of rapid change. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1310365984534263 Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT The launch of the academic portal, Myacademic.co.za uses an innovative approach that merges academic publishing with social media to create a platform for students, authors and lecturers in academia. Operated by LexisNexis South Africa (www.lexisnexis.co.za), a leading provider of information solutions, Myacademics.co.za incorporates access to blogs, Facebook, Twitter and author profiles to empower students and lecturers in their interaction with study material. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1305193154169811 Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT LexisNexis (www.lexisnexis.co.za) one of the world leaders in information management solutions, and Reputation Institute (www.reputationinstitute.com), a leading provider of reputation management services, joined forces today to introduce a new solution for measuring and analysing Corporate Reputation in South Africa. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1305194108707170 Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT LexisNexis South Africa (www.lexisnexis.co.za), a leading information provider, is continually adding to its support offering to aid financial service candidates needing to pass these exams. These products range from published learning guides, to workshops and seminars, which will adequately prepare candidates before the examinations. Should existing financial advisors and other professionals not write or pass the regulatory examinations before the deadline at end of the year, they will more than likely have to leave the industry. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1305192664135425 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Risk-taking in the workplace has become common practice, and often employees’ wellbeing comes second. Inadequate understanding of the procedures and legalities involved with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (1993) in business operations could lead to injuries, an unfavourable business reputation and a probe by the Department of Labour. As a leader in a field, one has to consider whether the dangers of non-compliance are worth the risk. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1305191030562470 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT LexisNexis South Africa (www.lexisnexis.co.za), a leading provider of content-enabled workflow solutions, today announced that it launched a revised edition of laws of The Gambia on the 11th February at a ceremony in Banjul. For the first time in The Gambia, the country’s legislation will be made available to the government, the judiciary, legal practitioners, and the public, in both printed and online form. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1305192248976518 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT “The legal industry’s reliance on digital information has increased in recent years, and worldwide there is a growing demand for sophisticated online research tools,” says LexisNexis academic manager Inge Mulder. “Law students need to develop a good understanding of online research methodologies to survive in the increasingly competitive legal environment.” http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1305189934414830 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT “We are so happy that we were able to make the lives of the children and the community just a little bit better with what we have done for them. It is our hope that the community will benefit from our project by getting involved in the planting and upkeep of the garden,” says LexisNexis’ HR director, Vuyo Dwane. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1293102847711391 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT “During challenging economic times, the retention of as many as possible of a company’s talented employees is of utmost importance to ensure that a company makes it through these testing times. Gifted and highly-skilled employees contribute to a company’s success when they are productive, rewarded for their efforts and well taken care of.” says Vuyo. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1293177687487254 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT CTMSC drew up a wish list for the day which included painting and brightening the living areas, planting of a vegetable garden and fixing broken cupboards. LexisNexis gave the home new carpets and towels, provided chairs for the library and bought toys and games for the boys aged from 10 to 18. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1293176630383065 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT “The day was a great success! The staff showed great spirit working together and felt a sense of accomplishment. We are very happy that we were able to help I Care by bringing about awareness of the plight of street children,” says Vuyo Dwane, LexisNexis’ HR director. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1293176986821059 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT The 21st Current Labour Law Seminars, hosted by LexisNexis South Africa, will be held nationwide from November 15 to 19. The seminars examine key labour law developments over the last year. One of the hot topics this year is who takes the responsibility when employees of labour brokers are unfairly dismissed - the labour broker who sourced and placed the person, or the client of the labour broker? http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=129317797639669 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT DURBAN, October 20, 2010 – The 2010 LexisNexis® International Workplace Productivity Survey revealed that South African professionals spend the most hours at their job in a typical workday. South African professionals spend on average 9.5 hours of their day in the office, compared to their counterparts in the United States who spend 8.8 hours, United Kingdom (8.2 hours), China (8.1 hours) and Australia (8.6 hours). The survey was commissioned by LexisNexis® (www.lexisnexis.co.za), one of the most established and respected information providers in the legal and business industries. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1287563286289948 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT DURBAN, October 20, 2010 – The 2010 LexisNexis® International Workplace Productivity Survey revealed that South African legal professionals spend the most hours at their job in a typical workday. South African legal professionals spend on average 9.5 hours of their day in the office, compared to their counterparts in the United States who spend 8.8 hours, United Kingdom (7.8 hours), China (8.0 hours) and Australia (7.9 hours). The survey was commissioned by LexisNexis® (www.lexisnexis.co.za), one of the most established and respected information providers in the legal and business industries. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1287563742608289 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT The economic impact of the recent price increases of electricity are much smaller than often reported, except for specific industries such as mining, textiles, water and accommodation. This is because electricity accounts for less than two percent of total expenditure in 72 out of 94 sectors and an average of 1.7 percent of household expenditure. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1293095583853178 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT The 23rd Annual Labour Law Conference, facilitated by LexisNexis South Africa (www.lexisnexis.co.za), will be held from August 11 to 13 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. A central theme of this year’s conference will be an examination of violent strike action, with the aim of assisting South African parties to understand the limits of the right to strike, mutual gain negotiation and how to develop strategies to avoid violent and unnecessary strikes. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1293102892446625 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT “This practical guide was written as a helpful tool to assist compliance officers and legal advisors to understand not only the new regulations, but also how cases have been handled to date,” says FAIS Ombud and co-author of the FAIS Guide, Noluntu Bam. “There is no other sufficient practical material available in South Africa.” http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1278076044212658 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT This is the first publication to bring together all facets of private and public law as they relate to banking, including criminal law and the laws of contract and delict. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1278073918796851 Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Durban - 17 May 2010, LexisNexis South Africa (www.lexisnexis.co.za), a leading provider of content-enabled workflow solutions, today announced it will host the Mine and Occupational Health and Safety Seminar on 3 June at Emperor’s Palace, Johannesburg. The annual seminar, presented by law firm Brink Cohen Le Roux Inc., deals with matters relevant to all industries accountable under the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993 and the Mine Health and Safety Act of 1996. The focus of the 2010 seminar will be to address the measure of safety which must be undertaken by employers. This topic will be the centre of an interactive debate with government representatives around the tolerable level of risk in the workplace. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=127807670553471 Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Durban, 31 March 2010 – LexisNexis South Africa (www.lexisnexis.co.za), a leading provider of content-enabled workflow solutions, today announced it is currently hosting both training workshops for traffic officers and public conferences for drivers to teach them about the implications of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act. Introduced as a pilot programme in Johannesburg and Tshwane in 2008, the Act is currently being rolled out across the rest of the country and will drastically affect the way road traffic fines are administered. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=12705369195840 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Durban, 31 March 2010 – LexisNexis South Africa, a leading provider of content-enabled workflow solutions, today announced the launch of LexisNexis Bridger Insight™ XG to help financial institutions and other local organisations reduce risk, comply with due diligence regulation and prevent fraud and money laundering. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1270537706864689 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Durban – 8 March 2010, LexisNexis South Africa (www.lexisnexis.co.za), a leading provider of content-enabled workflow solutions, today announced it has entered into an exclusive alliance partnership with Cura Software Solutions to offer companies a powerful new compliance solution called CuraComply. This solution will provide easy to understand electronic checklists of all Acts and Regulations, thus enabling compliance officers to manage areas of non-compliance immediately and effectively. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1270538615570988 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Durban, 18 February 2010 - LexisNexis South Africa (www.lexisnexis.co.za), a leading provider of content-enabled workflow solutions, today announced it will host a Global Supply Chain conference on 25 March in Johannesburg. The aim of the conference is to assist all Southern African business and trade leaders involved in imports and exports to come to grips with new legislation in international trade law. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=126805053223079 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Recently the legal industry’s reliance on digital solutions has reached a tipping point, and worldwide there is a growing demand for sophisticated online research tools. The global trend is towards legal research solutions that are not only capable of searching for information, but also intelligent enough to evaluate results and tailor them to the user’s specific needs. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=12930962366324 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT At recent shareholder meetings, management of African Dawn Capital and Tiger Brands Limited failed to win shareholder support for the resolutions being proposed. In the case of African Dawn, shareholders voted to remove the company’s directors. In the Tiger Brands instance, shareholders successfully thwarted a resolution that would have seen the company’s black non-executive directors becoming significant beneficiaries of Tiger Brands’ black economic empowerment scheme, contrary to what is regarded as good governance practice in this area. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1268047037781966 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Durban, 11 February 2010 - "Planning around the 2010 World Cup period - with all the excitement it brings to South Africa - has presented some potential challenges for the conferencing industry. In some cases conference organisers have needed to postpone or bring events forward to avoid clashes with the soccer. With so many soccer-related events and extra visitors in the country during June, conference venue availability is also likely to be affected." http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1268044344936607 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT According to the guidelines established by the SAACI Conference Category steering committee, LexisNexis Professional Events has qualified as an SAACI Accredited Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) for five years. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1268117896626358 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Shamaa Sheik, graduate lawyer and client development coordinator at LexisNexis in South Africa - a leading provider of content enabled workflow solutions - believes that the trend is yet to materialise fully in South Africa. LexisNexis launched www.law24.com in April last year in order to create a platform where South African legal practitioners can engage with potential clients seeking legal advice. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1268051842187714 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Samantha Louis, Regional Director of CIMA Southern Africa points out that since 1999 CIMA’s South Africa student base has tripled from under 1400 to over 4000 and the LexisNexis agreement will further support this growth. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1268045237301693 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Another proposal is to amend the Employment Equity Act to provide that it can constitute unfair discrimination to pay an employee of a TES less than employees of a client who do the same work. Draft legislation is expected to be published in the near future. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1260793738519980 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT At recent shareholder meetings, management of African Dawn Capital and Tiger Brands Limited failed to win shareholder support for the resolutions being proposed. In the case of African Dawn, shareholders voted to remove the company’s directors. In the Tiger Brands instance, shareholders successfully thwarted a resolution that would have seen the company’s black non-executive directors becoming significant beneficiaries of Tiger Brands’ black economic empowerment scheme, contrary to what is regarded as good governance practice in this area. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1260794382113730 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT According to tax authority Stiaan Klue, the new Bill will empower SARS officials to act as judge and jury. Although case law is limited, Klue’s view is that it is critical that taxpayers – both corporate and individual – understand not only their obligations, but also their rights in cases where they may be investigated by SARS. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1268053262587430 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT According to tax authority Stiaan Klue, the new Bill will empower SARS officials to act as judge and jury. Although case law is limited, Klue’s view is that it is critical that taxpayers – both corporate and individual – understand not only their obligations, but also their rights in cases where they may be investigated by SARS. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1263802855713605 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT For businesses operating in office premises, the most pertinent area of the new LexisNexis service is the ability to test for and consult on sick building syndrome (SBS). SBS is a condition often associated with poor ventilation and it can seriously impair productivity in the workplace. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1263801144354230 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT According to Greg Brown, executive manager for Risk and Compliance Solutions at LexisNexis, on average, more than 20 percent of CVs contain some form of inaccurate, negative or fraudulent information. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1260792487363730 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT The new legal dispensation will be backed up by an appropriate regulatory framework. A new National Consumer Commission, working in conjunction with the Consumer Tribunal, has been set up to protect consumers. Consumers will be able to lay complaints about unacceptable market practices and defective products or services with the National Consumer Commission or refer complaints to various consumer ombuds. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1260791074144980 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT LexisNexis South Africa’s new division, Ergosaf, is able to provide expertise in testing, monitoring, consulting and training in all areas of occupational health. LexisNexis clients in every sector of industry, including mining and manufacturing, can now benefit from Ergosaf’s expertise in many specialised fields, including illumination, noise, ventilation, exposure to hazardous chemical substances, ergonomics, as well as air, soil and water pollution studies. Ergosaf has more than 21 years of experience in the assessment and monitoring of environmental conditions in the workplace. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1263799679869855 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT The portal is designed to give line managers and HR professionals all the information and resources necessary to handle a host of HR situations. The content is compiled by specialist labour consultants to ensure that users are 100% compliant with labour law. http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1259836772648060 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT “At LexisNexis, corporate social responsibility goes beyond business strategies,” says Billy Last, CEO of LexisNexis South Africa. “For us, corporate responsibility is the very essence of our behaviour: how we behave in the marketplace, how we behave in the workplace and how we behave in society.” http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/media/press-release.aspx?id=1259837081245760 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT