South Africa’s efforts to tackle climate change are intensifying as government looks to sharpen its focus on emissions reductions. The Climate Change Act, signed on 23 July 2024, underscores this commitment, which is aimed at streamlining the country’s response to climate change and to further pave the way toward a low-carbon, resilient economy. An essential part of this shift, South Africa’s carbon tax, initially implemented in June 2019, is about to enter an evolving second phase with proposed key changes aimed at accelerating emissions reductions, particularly in high-emission sectors...
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South Africa looks to strengthen Carbon Tax for 2026: New measures to drive emissions reductions
South Africa’s efforts to tackle climate change are intensifying as government looks to sharpen its focus on emissions reductions. The Climate Change Act, signed on 23 July 2024, underscores this commitment, which is aimed at streamlining the country’s response to climate change and to further pave the way toward a low-carbon, resilient economy. An essential part of this shift, South Africa’s carbon tax, initially implemented in June 2019, is about to enter an evolving second phase with proposed key changes aimed at accelerating emissions reductions, particularly in high-emission sectors...
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ENSafrica’s Gaelyn Scott Named one of South Africa’s Top Women in IP
Head of ENSafrica’s IP department Gaelyn Scott is one of only three women in South Africa to have been included in Managing IP’s IP STARS Top 250 Women in IP for 2021/22. The publication recognises senior female IP practitioners in private practice from over 30 jurisdictions who have performed exceptionally for their clients and firms in the past year. Gaelyn is consistently recognised as one of the top trade mark litigators in South Africa. She founded the intellectual property department at ENSafrica twelve years ago and has contributed significantly to its growth to a team of over 50 people and to it quickly becoming a force within the African IP legal market...
ENSafrica Sustains Growth with Expansion of Executive Team
ENSafrica is pleased to announce that the following practitioners in Ghana, Mauritius and South Africa have been promoted to Executive, bolstering our service offerings in these practice areas and jurisdictions: • Jacqui Kaufmann Shipping and Logistics CPT • Joseph Konadu Dispute Resolution ACC • Kathleen Taylor Banking and Finance CPT • Noma Modise Project Development and Project Finance JNB • Patricia Jane Mumuni Corporate Commercial ACC • Rakhee Dullabh Corporate Commercial JNB • Shrivan Dabee Dispute Resolution MRU “Their outstanding achievement is all the more commendable amid the enormous challenges of the past year,” said ENSafrica Chief Executi