Companies And Intellectual Property Commission
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Bright idea: SA can have one system for science, innovation and enterprise
If we create one system, we could start seeing as many new products as research papers, and as many new jobs as there are journal articles
Service providers challenge Gauteng premier over missing tender records in R9bn school feeding scheme
In their letter to Panyaza Lesufi, service providers outline serious irregularities in the National School Nutrition Programme tender process
Greylisting is a symptom. South Africa’s real crisis is dysfunction without consequence
Financial crime governance should be happening in the boardroom and the legal and financial fallout from the lack of enforcement is becoming increasingly serious
Gauteng school nutrition tender faces legal battle over alleged corruption
Service providers have taken the Gauteng education department to court to halt the appointment of 49 new contractors, claiming that some companies have been deregistered, while…
Small business department carries heavy weight
The department’s minister, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, said small businesses are expected to propel economic growth
SA’s possible greylisting is a blessing in disguise
The country shouldn’t be facing this threat but it could bring urgency to bringing in reforms to stop corruption
Japan-style chain Miniso does a runner
After being in South Africa for almost three years, Miniso left without a trace late last year. This exit has now left a group of franchisees, who have invested millions of rands…
Court victory for Ayo in PIC R4.3bn repayment case
The Pretoria high court ruled that the compliance notice issued by the CIPC in February to the PIC should be set aside
PIC given more time to recoup R4.3-bn Ayo investment
The CIPC has agreed on an extension of the time limit of that notice from 15 days to 60 days
PIC, Ayo and CIPC to meet in court
While Ayo and the PIC are seeking the same outcome, it is for different reasons
PIC required to recover R4.3-billion made to Ayo by March 13
The PIC has confirmed that it received a compliance notice from the CIPC ordering it to recover the R4.3-billion made to Ayo Technology Solutions
Sagarmatha and other fairy tales
Iqbal Survé says his unicorn was tripped up by the big bad wolf of procedure in its quest to become SA’s next tech giant
Survé’s Sagarmatha will not list on the JSE
Up until now, it was understood that Sagarmatha had the green light to list on the JSE
CIPC’s net should catch other big fish
An analyst welcomed the moves against firms linked to state capture, but says it shouldn’t stop there
Agency moves in on parastatals
With ‘political support’ and free of budget constraints, the companies registrar is making trouble for supposed untouchables