Jamie M. Jacobs

Aug 26, 2024 | farmersweekly.co.za | Nicolette van Vuuren |Jamie M. Jacobs

On 28 May 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act (No 7 of 2024) into law. The Act will create inroads for establishing a framework within which, once it is implemented, cannabis use for private purposes may be regulated. Furthermore, this enactment is significant as it may result in more individuals cultivating cannabis for private use, within the confines of its provisions.

Jun 24, 2024 | polity.org.za | Nicolette van Vuuren |Jamie M. Jacobs

Considering the growing cannabis industry and the Government’s active investment in cannabis production in South Africa, particularly in the Eastern Cape (donned as South Africa’s primary cannabis production hub), it is apparent that cannabis has economic value to South Africa. This has necessitated the introduction of legislation and a regulatory framework that will ensure that cannabis production and cannabis use for private purposes is properly regulated.

Mar 26, 2024 | bizcommunity.com | Aa-isha Hassiem |Yuneal Padayachy |Pamela Medjuck Stein |Jamie M. Jacobs

Search jobs As South Africa celebrates International Women’s Month this March, Konica Minolta South Africa (KMSA) takes a bold step forward in supporting the country's women in sports. Today, Konica Minolta South Africa proudly declares its role as one of the Official Sponsors of the 2024 Sunshine Ladies Tour (SLT), a premier professional golf tour for women in South Africa.

Mar 7, 2023 | bizcommunity.com | Paul Byrne |Pamela Medjuck Stein |Jamie M. Jacobs

The term "gender empowerment" was developed to describe the process of increasing the power and influence of women in society, while recognising the importance of including men and non-binary individuals in the process. People from marginalised genders, including women, non-binary individuals, and members of the LGBTQ+ community often face significant challenges in their professional lives.