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Our podcast series, “AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business,” is hosted by Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner, leader of the Ireland & Northern Ireland practice, and administrative partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Mike is joined by fellow AGG attorneys and experts in international business to discuss legal issues impacting both inbound and outbound foreign investment.
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Welcome to News24 On Air, a home for the best in news, entertainment, and sports audio broadcasts.
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International Trade and foreign investment discussions with an aim to show how they affect our lives and your business. The US-China trade war is only one trade issue making the news. I aim to expand the discussion and bring my real-world experience and a different perspective. William is an international trade lawyer practicing in Hong Kong. He is a partner at Tiang & Partners, in association with PwC Legal International. He is qualified in Hong Kong and New York. Please send me feedback to ...
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The Rise of Korean Investment in the Southeast U.S.
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In this episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-chair of the firm’s International practice, is joined by AGG International Arbitration partner Lance Lee to discuss Korea's booming investment in the southeastern United States. Mike and Lance shed light on the decision-making process behind Korean companies' U.S. expansion and why states li…
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Navigating U.S. Sanctions and Their Implications for Non-U.S. Individuals and Entities
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In this episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-chair of the firm’s International Initiative, is joined by Allison Raley, AGG Emerging Technologies co-chair and Certified Global Sanction Specialist, to analyze U.S. export controls and sanctions. They examine enforcement mechanisms, compliance challenges, and risk mitigation strategies, in…
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Scaling Success: Hanley Energy's Journey From Ireland to the U.S.
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In this episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-chair of the firm’s International Initiative, sits down with Clive Gilmore, co-founder of Hanley Energy, to explore Hanley Energy’s journey from Ireland to the United States. Mike and Clive examine the strategic decisions that fueled its cross-border success, from inception in an Irish incub…
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The Political and Legal Maze of ESG in the U.S. and Abroad
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In this episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-chair of the firm’s International Initiative, is joined by Rebecca Davis and Caroline Magee, leaders of AGG's ESG team, to unpack the challenges and opportunities of Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") issues in the U.S. Despite being a well-known term, ESG lacks a shared definitio…
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What Foreign Investors Need to Know About U.S. Independent Contractor Laws
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In this episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-chair of the firm’s International Initiative, is joined by Megan Mitchell, AGG Employment Law partner, to discuss the complexities of classifying independent contractors in the United States. Mike and Megan cover the intricacies foreign investors and U.S.-based employers face in distinguishi…
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Resolving Cross-Border Conflicts Through International Arbitration
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In this episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-chair of the firm’s International Initiative, is joined by his fellow co-chair of the International Initiative, Glenn Hendrix, who also serves as a partner in AGG's International Arbitration and Healthcare practices. Mike and Glenn take a deep dive into the complexities of resolving disputes…
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Tips and Tricks for Foreign Investors Employing U.S. Personnel
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In this episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-leader of the firm’s International Initiative, is joined by Henry Perlowski, AGG Employment Law co-chair, to discuss various challenges foreign investors may encounter when employing U.S. personnel and how to overcome them. Mike and Henry address employment contracts, wage and hour issues, c…
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Why the ICC is seeking arrest warrants for both Israel and Hamas leaders
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has applied for arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders and two from Israel, which will oblige countries that are signatories of the Rome Statute, including South Africa, to arrest and ship them to the ICC to stand trial. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24's foreign editor, Phillip de Wet…
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ConCourt rules Zuma ineligible to be elected as a Member of Parliament
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The Constitutional Court on Monday ruled that former president Jacob Zuma is ineligible and unqualified to stand for election as a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly due to his 15-month contempt of court sentence. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he discusses the ruling with News24 legal specialist writer Karyn Maughan and Dan Mafora…
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George building collapse: Search operation completed, site handed over to police
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More than 200 hours later, search and rescue efforts at the site where the five-storey building collapsed in George have been halted and the scene has now been handed over to the police for further investigations. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 Cape Town metro reporters Lisalee Solomons and Nicole McCain for more updates.…
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Unravelling the R1bn empire Cloete and Thomas Murray threatened to destroy
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Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo for an in-depth discussion with senior investigative journalist Kyle Cowan. Cowan has spent a year probing the complex corruption network orchestrated by the notorious Singh siblings, Rushil and Nishani, in Ghana. This investigation follows the work of the late liquidators Cloete and Thomas Murray.…
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Joshlin Smith case: Accused to remain behind bars until State concludes probe
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The Vredenburg Magistrate's Court has ruled that the accused in the case of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith will remain behind bars until investigations are concluded. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 Cape Town metro reporter Lisalee Solomons for more on the case.By News24 On Air
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Kirsten Kluyts murder case: State asks for more time to collate evidence
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The Kirsten Kluyts murder case was meant to resume on Friday morning in the Alexandra Magistrate's Court, but the State has asked for more time to collate more evidence. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 Joburg metro reporter Alex Patrick for more on the case.By News24 On Air
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George building collapse: Rescuers race against time to find 44 missing workers
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As authorities edge closer to the 72-hour mark in their rescue endeavour in the George building collapse, search efforts have been intensified to find the 44 people who are still trapped under tons of rubble. Listen to News24’s Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 Cape Town metro reporter Nicole McCain for the latest updates.…
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George building collapse: Rescue efforts continue with 39 workers still missing
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Rescue efforts are still underway for a group of construction workers who are trapped under rubble after a five-storey building collapsed on Victoria Street, in George, on Monday. Western Cape Disaster Management authorities are still searching for 39 missing people. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 Cape Town metro reporters…
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All you need to know about the upcoming IEC vs Zuma showdown set for the ConCourt
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The Constitutional Court will hear the Electoral Commission of South Africa's (IEC) challenge over former president Jacob Zuma's eligibility to serve in the National Assembly on 10 May after the Electoral Court ruled in Zuma's favour. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24's specialist legal writer Karyn Maughan for more on the ca…
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Part 2 – A General Counsel's Map for International Business Expansion
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In this two-part episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-leader of the firm’s International Initiative, is joined by Allison Raley, AGG Emerging Technologies and Women in Tech Law co-chair, to discuss what general counsels should consider when their companies are seeking international expansion. Allison, a former GC of a tech company, bri…
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Part 1 – A General Counsel's Map for International Business Expansion
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In this two-part episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-leader of the firm’s International Initiative, is joined by Allison Raley, AGG Emerging Technologies and Women in Tech Law co-chair, to discuss what general counsels should consider when their companies are seeking international expansion. Allison, a former GC of a tech company, bri…
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Russian affairs: Zuma's mysterious ties with foreign entities over carbon credits
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Former president Jacob Zuma is engaged in protracted discussions around trading carbon credits with a Russian NGO, facilitated by a newly established, yet enigmatic Belarusian entity, while sporting a new Belarusian address for his foundation. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 investigative journalist Azarrah Karim for more o…
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What we know so far about Iran's missile and drone attack on Israel
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On Saturday, Iran launched an unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel. The attack comes two weeks after an Israel-suspected strike on Iran's consulate in Syria killed over a dozen people. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24's international editor Phillip de Wet, for the latest updates.…
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Cape of Storms: Tracing the trail of destruction as gale force winds, rain persist
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Western Cape emergency services are on high alert following heavy rains and gale force winds brought on by storms in parts of the province on Sunday. Listen to News24’s Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 Cape metro reporter Marvin Charles, for the latest updates.By News24 On Air
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In this episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-leader of the firm’s International Initiative, is joined by Lorna Conn, CEO of talent solutions organization Cpl, to discuss "Brand Ireland." Mike and Lorna look at the ethos of the island of Ireland, the importance of education in the Irish economy, Ireland's foreign direct investment into …
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Markus Jooste's death in the midst of Steinhoff's fraud saga. What happens next?
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Disgraced businessman Markus Jooste's death, by his own hand, on Thursday has left the country astonished as law enforcement authorities were finally on the verge of moving in to arrest him. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to renowned author and editor Rob Rose for more on the story.By News24 On Air
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Open Secrets reveals how beneficiaries of alleged corruption at Prasa were exposed
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An in-depth series by NPO Open Secrets, in collaboration with GroundUp, has revealed how beneficiaries – and their associates – at the heart of allegedly corrupt deals at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) have been living it up while the parastatal is on the verge of collapse. Listen to News24’s Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to Open S…
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Missing Joshlin Smith: Fifth accused 'confessed', appeared in court. What happens next?
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A 32-year-old Lourencia "Renz" Lombaard briefly appeared in the Vredenburg Magistrate's Court on Monday on charges of kidnapping and human trafficking in connection with the disappearance of 6-year-old Joshlin Smith. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 Cape Town reporters Jenni Evans and Lisalee Solomons for the latest on the c…
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Four damaged subsea cables were the reason your internet wasn’t working on Thursday
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Four of the nine subsea cables that connect South Africa to the world are currently damaged, as incidents on two different sides of the continent resulted in widespread internet outages in SA on Thursday. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 business' tech writer William Brederode on what we know so far on the damaged cables.…
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Why SAA's Takatso deal came crashing down
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On Wednesday, Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan announced that the deal to sell 51% of the South African Airways to Takatso Consortium was off the table. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24’s writer at large Carol Paton for more on the story.By News24 On Air
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How Foreign Companies Can Protect Their IP and Brand in the U.S.
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In this episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-leader of the firm’s International Initiative, is joined by Anuj Desai, AGG Intellectual Property partner and head of Trademarks, to discuss the steps non-U.S. companies can take to protect their IP as they prepare to expand into the U.S. and provide guidance on how to handle trademark issue…
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Ministers and deputies to undergo lifestyle audits, but will we see repercussions?
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Ministers and deputy ministers now have to declare the state of their financial affairs after President Cyril Ramaphosa finally gave the go-ahead on a promise he made six years ago, to conduct lifestyle audits in his Cabinet. Listen to News24’s Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to Siyamtanda Capa, politics reporter at News24.…
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AKA murder case: What happens now that five of seven accused appeared in court?
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Five of the seven suspects arrested in connection with the murders of hip-hop rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and his friend Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane appeared in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Thursday morning. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 KZN crime and courts reporter Nkosikhona Duma for the latest on the case.…
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Navigating Business Etiquette and Intercultural Communications Around the Globe
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In this episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-leader of the firm’s international initiative, is joined by Terri Morrison, best-selling author of Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands, for a discussion on intercultural communications and best practices for professionals doing business in foreign countries. They cover the nuances of business etiquett…
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Search continues for missing 6-year-old Joshlin Smith from Saldanha Bay
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Police are still searching for the missing six-year-old girl, Joshlin Smith, from Saldanha Bay. Smith went missing nearly a week ago and residents in her community are hoping she is found alive. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 Cape Town Metro Reporter Lisalee Solomons on what we know so far about the case.…
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2024 Budget Speech: Key take aways from Minister Godongwana’s address
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News24 On Air rounds up Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's 2024 Budget Speech in six minutes.By News24 On Air
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Sew and tell: Stitching together local designer Thula Sindi's alleged corruption saga
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On Wednesday, the Special Investigating Unit implicated well-known South African fashion designer Thula Sindi in its irregular grant payments probe with National Lotteries Commission (NLC). According to the SIU, Sindi, alongside renowned actor and friend Terry Pheto, were some of the beneficiaries of funds from a R5 million grant meant to build a c…
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Privacy & Cybersecurity Considerations for Non-U.S. Companies
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In this episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-leader of the firm’s international initiative, is joined by Jackie Cooney, AGG Privacy & Cybersecurity co-chair, to discuss privacy and cybersecurity issues impacting non-U.S. companies with regard to their operations in the U.S.By Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
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LISTEN | PA instructs Beaufort West mayor to resign after allegations he assaulted his fiancée
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The Patriotic Alliance's top brass has moved to suspend the Beaufort West mayor after allegations that he assaulted his fiancée. The party confirmed to News24 that PA leader Gayton McKenzie had instructed Ebenezer Botha to resign.By News24 On Air
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All you need to know about SONA2024 in under 2 mins
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President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to deliver the State of the Nation Address on Thursday evening. With the country’s budget deficit totalling almost R300 billion in 2023, President Ramaphosa is expected to update the country on government’s progress in addressing slow economic growth and on the plans to address the country’s ailing state-owned entit…
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How Mbali Ntuli is trying to get SA youth registered to vote
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Mbali Ntuli, founder of Groundwork Collective, is using innovative ways to get young people registered to vote. Ahead of the IEC's final voter registration weekend, Ntuli is encouraging young people to make their voice heard. Listen to News24's assistant editor for politics and opinion Qaanitah Hunter in conversation with Mbali Ntuli about her effo…
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Part 1 – Trans-Pacific Business: Australia and the U.S.
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In this two-part episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-leader of the firm’s international initiative, is joined by Gadens partner John Kettle to discuss trans-pacific business expansion and doing business in Australia.By Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
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Part 2 – Trans-Pacific Business: Australia and the U.S.
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In this two-part episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-leader of the firm’s international initiative, is joined by Gadens partner John Kettle to discuss trans-pacific business expansion and doing business in Australia.By Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
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A problem money can't fix: Half of the pupils at this Curro school failed matric
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Curro's Cooper College, in Northriding Johannesburg, obtained a 50% matric pass rate in the 2023 results. Curro is an independent school network that owns over 180 schools in South Africa and is considered to be one of the most expensive private schools in the country. Eleven of Cooper College's 23 pupils who sat for the Cambridge International AS-…
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Rise Mzansi manifesto launch: What will Songezo Zibi promise the voters
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New political party Rise Mzansi is launching its manifesto on Saturday. But what is this new kid on the block promising to offer South Africa? Listen to News24's assistant editor for politics and opinion, Qaanitah Hunter, in conversation with Rise Mzansi's leader, Songezo Zibi, on why the party wants South Africa's backing.…
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Part 2 - Immigration Insights for Companies Expanding Into the U.S.
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In this two-part episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-leader of the firm’s international initiative, is joined by Teri Simmons, director of AGG’s International/Immigration practice, to discuss immigration matters relating to companies expanding into the U.S. They also address immigration issues companies should consider while preparing…
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Part 1 - Immigration Insights for Companies Expanding Into the U.S.
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In this two-part episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-leader of the firm’s international initiative, is joined by Teri Simmons, director of AGG’s International/Immigration practice, to discuss immigration matters relating to companies expanding into the U.S. They also address immigration issues companies should consider while preparing…
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Phala Phala saga: SARS opens criminal case against buffalo buyer
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The South African Revenue Service has opened a criminal case against Phala Phala buffalo buyer Hazim Mustafa, who President Cyril Ramaphosa told various investigators handed $580 000 in cash to his farm manager in December 2019. Listen to News24’s Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 senior investigative reporter Kyle Cowan on the full details of …
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How Israel will fight South Africa's genocide lawsuit
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South Africa's genocide lawsuit hearing in the International Court of Justice against Israel is set to continue and conclude on Friday, with Israel expected to make its counterarguments. South Africa has approached the international court to persuade it to order Israel to halt its military attack on Gaza. News24's Mihlali Ntsabo speaks to News24 as…
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ICJ hearing: A win for SA could cause a major blow for the Biden administration
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South Africa is, on Thursday, set to present its genocide lawsuit against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague to persuade the ICJ to order the country to halt its military attack on Gaza. The delegation, led by Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola, consists of some of South Africa's top legal experts …
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Jumping ship or creating chaos? What we know about the Zuma-endorsed MK Party
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Former president Jacob Zuma, in December, announced that he was pledging support for a new political party called the uMkhonto WeSizwe, and has since been attending the party's campaigning events in parts of the country. However, this surprising political move by Zuma has left many questioning what this means for his 64-year-long membership with th…
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PART 2 | Caught on tape: NSFAS-contracted company director's spouse claims he donated R1m for SACP conference
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The husband of a director of one of four companies contracted to pay National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) allowances to students allegedly paid R1 million towards a South African Communist Party (SACP) conference. This is contained in an Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) report. OUTA has been investigating the direct payment contracts …
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PART 1 | Caught on tape: NSFAS-contracted company director's spouse claims he donated R1m for SACP conference
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The husband of a director of one of four companies contracted to pay National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) allowances to students allegedly paid R1 million towards a South African Communist Party (SACP) conference. This is contained in an Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) report. OUTA has been investigating the direct payment contracts …
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