https://www.webberwentzel.com//Pages/RSS-Feeds.aspx Webber Wentzel feed en-us Copyright 2020 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:59:43 +0200 Sample Code http://server/image.jpg https://www.webberwentzel.com//Pages/RSS-Feeds.aspx 11f0592b-32ef-4584-a1b1-40b50b1c64f4 59e458fa-ee24-4b6c-aed1-1bd98bf6e783 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/intention-to-amend-evictions-act-signals-possible-crackdown-on-urban-illegal-occupations-but-has-its-problems.aspx Under apartheid, illegal occupations of land were criminal offences for which offenders faced jail time. The Prevention of Illegal Squatting Act 1951 (PISA) criminalised the entry onto land or into buildings without the permission of the owner or lawful occupier. 2026-05-11T22:00:00Z 349479e8-fe9f-47bd-8f3b-b0541d15430b https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-procurement-regulations.aspx The Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024 ("the Procurement Act") was assented to on 18 July 2024 by the President and published in the Government Gazette on 23 July 2024. 2026-04-23T22:00:00Z 72248434-85dd-4aa4-812c-1f40135b5837 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/parental-leave-in-financial-services-navigating-the-van-wyk-judgment.aspx On 3 October 2025, the Constitutional Court handed down a unanimous ruling in Van Wyk v Minister of Employment and Labour and Others, confirming that South Africa's statutory four months and 10 days of parental leave may be shared between both parents. 2025-10-16T22:00:00Z 3433c6ad-1ec9-4061-9398-53e3e9c98f00 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/the-landmark-parental-leave-judgment-cementing-all-classes-of-parents-as-equal-participants-in-their-childrens-lives.aspx On 3 October 2025, the Constitutional Court handed down a unanimous ruling in Van Wyk v Minister of Employment and Labour and Others, confirming that South Africa's statutory four months and 10 days of parental leave may be shared between both parents. 2025-10-14T22:00:00Z 5afc90f3-9360-477b-b921-046334e48e05 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/ai-in-hospitality-navigating-the-enhancement-revolution.aspx The hospitality market is experiencing unprecedented growth in artificial intelligence (AI) investment, reflecting the industry's recognition that AI offers substantial opportunities to enhance guest experiences and operational efficiency. 2025-10-13T22:00:00Z 9d1931ea-8a66-4829-ac50-b677e7e18bdd https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/a-critical-overview-of-the-sharing-economy-through-the-short-term-rental-regulatory-landscape.aspx Short-term rentals have become a topical and sometimes contentious issue in South Africa, particularly in the City of Cape Town. Media reports show that the number of listings in the Mother City exceeds many international cities, such as San Francisco and Sydney. 2025-10-02T22:00:00Z 9867a186-ee33-443c-a531-0cdd9c405b36 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/making-peace-not-war-the-role-of-mediation-in-energy-related-investor-state-dispute-resolution.aspx Mediation plays a growing and increasingly important role in resolving energy-related investor–state disputes (ISDS), as part of a broader shift towards dispute prevention and early dispute resolution. 2025-06-09T22:00:00Z 5deabebe-a729-4175-a0a0-9bf05814acf0 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-celebrates-its-chambers-global-2025-rankings.aspx ​​​Webber Wentzel has once again affirmed its position as a leading law firm in South Africa with outstanding results in the Chambers Global 2025 rankings. The firm has secured 15 Band 1 category rankings, maintaining its status as the top-ranked Band 1 firm in the country. 2025-02-13T22:00:00Z 7ab406d4-8039-4d85-9ff7-777869827d8b https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/government-of-national-unity-way-forward.aspx The much anticipated and hotly-contested South African General Election has come and gone. With the results in and the elections officially declared free and fair, all eyes now turn to Parliament where the seventh administration will be constituted in the coming days. 2024-06-09T22:00:00Z cf36eba9-c39f-4948-96be-0a2e9727880d https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/with-funding-and-partnerships-africas-healthcare-sector-can-become-more-capable.aspx In Africa, dysfunctional governments are often unable to allocate sufficient funds for essential aspects of healthcare. This results in a shortage of new primary and specialised hospitals, little local pharmaceutical and medical device manufacture and the inability to train doctors beyond undergraduate level, creating a shortage of medical specialists. 2023-10-30T22:00:00Z 07ca9391-5cdd-4321-8dfa-f24f18dc240e https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/alternative-dispute-resolution-ensuring-equal-access-to-justice-in-a-changing-legal-landscape.aspx Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) could be used to improve access to justice in South Africa for socially and economically disadvantaged groups. 2023-10-22T22:00:00Z 2449db54-a422-4f2e-817e-2d91caa5b2d0 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/tobacco-bill-will-have-far-reaching-consequences-for-the-industry-and-economy.aspx The government is currently considering the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, which will regulate the display, promotion and packaging of traditional tobacco products and electronic delivery systems. 2023-08-16T22:00:00Z d153ee93-6d37-45ac-8f21-47f7da2e1c83 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/agoa-access-to-the-us-a-nice-to-have-but-look-to-other-markets-as-well.aspx Next month’s African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) Forum in South Africa will discuss renewals, exports, new memberships and exits, with input from governments and the private sector 2023-07-27T22:00:00Z 12393f6b-5285-4fdf-bbbe-21e1d04aace4 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/a-snapshot-of-the-public-procurement-bill-2023.aspx The Public Procurement Bill, which was introduced in the National Assembly on 30 June 2023, aims to create a single framework to regulate public procurement by all state organs. 2023-07-26T22:00:00Z 482aaf86-ee0f-4761-b484-47abaf28fff5 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-embraces-generative-ai-as-part-of-its-ongoing-innovation-journey.aspx Webber Wentzel is taking the lead on responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) investment within the African legal landscape as part of its continued commitment to deliver an exceptional client experience and foster an open, creative, and entrepreneurial culture. 2023-06-22T22:00:00Z 05890394-2a13-456b-a925-99cc41a7ffd7 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/is-this-a-powerless-power-minister.aspx The powers of the new Minister of Energy, as promulgated by President Cyril Ramaphosa, appear to be limited and his areas of responsibility overlap with those of other ministers 2023-06-01T22:00:00Z 8a4dd757-da11-4e11-b9df-9cc82e4b5158 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/south-africa-has-been-grey-listed-what-are-the-implications-for-the-country-going-forward.aspx South Africa’s greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has significant implications for its economic growth and global competitiveness, but moves are already being taken to satisfy the FATF 2023-02-23T22:00:00Z 65ca1e35-cb24-444d-b4be-015436bc6bd6 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-recognised-as-2022-south-africa-law-firm-of-the-year-by-top-ranked-legal.aspx Webber Wentzel has been awarded the 2022 South Africa Law Firm of the Year in the EMEA Awards by Top Ranked Legal. 2022-12-20T22:00:00Z 18da51aa-dfc6-48ca-8eac-4f25f564eb8c https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/new-preferential-procurement-regulations-a-placeholder.aspx The new Preferential Procurement Regulations allow organs of state to set quantifiable, transformative goals in their tenders. Bidders will need to consider tender documents carefully to determine whether they may be eligible to receive points for meeting specific goals stipulated in a tender document. 2022-12-12T22:00:00Z 5c6d47f6-0eae-4643-a46d-97181332838e https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-won-the-african-legal-awards-for-african-law-firm-of-the-year.aspx Webber Wentzel has been named African Law Firm of the Year (Mid-Large Sized Practice) at the 2022 African Legal Awards. 2022-10-23T22:00:00Z 6316a4ce-566f-4321-94ca-0fae9c7ecf65 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/regulators-take-steps-to-encourage-esg-in-the-financial-services-industry.aspx The FSCA is taking a number of steps, beyond introducing amendments to Regulation 28, to encourage pension funds to invest in green and other ESG investments. 2022-09-11T22:00:00Z 11c59a29-2441-4dbd-aa88-15a127bbb68c https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/esg-disclosure-framework-in-the-pipeline-for-south-african-financial-services-companies.aspx The South African Reserve Bank will shortly issue a draft sketching an ESG disclosure framework for the financial services organisations that it supervises. 2022-09-11T22:00:00Z cf113269-34d0-407d-afd9-24fcd1925ae6 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/amendments-proposed-to-the-100mw-licensing-exemption-and-registration-requirements-in-the-electricity-regulation-act-2006.aspx Proposed amendments to the Electricity Regulation Act will amend the licensing exemption and registration requirements for generating, trading, transmitting, and distributing electricity. 2022-09-11T22:00:00Z 7929ca94-6382-4ad6-bd4a-1f1bf00b1515 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/nemlaa-iv-extends-environmental-enforcement-powers-at-municipal-level.aspx NEMLAA IV is finally law and once this Act is promulgated, municipal managers will have a say in the enforcement of the all- important environmental duty of care provision of NEMA. 2022-07-05T22:00:00Z fdda5fa2-759f-4b62-93e4-108013afd485 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/22-legal-developments-for-businesses-to-monitor-in-2022.aspx We have collated a snapshot of key themes to track in 2022 and of 22 legal developments for the year which you will need to keep a tab on. In 2022, various legal developments are expected to have an impact on businesses, particularly in the fields of liability, ESG, digital and economic transformation. 2022-03-22T22:00:00Z 54d48fbe-f172-4df1-ac59-752ec154cf94 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/sa-procurement-regulatory-regime-finds-itself-in-muddy-waters.aspx Regulatory uncertainty abounds in the procurement space after the recent Constitutional Court judgment upholding the Supreme Court of Appeal's decision to invalidate the 2017 Preferential Procurement Regulations. 2022-03-21T22:00:00Z ae0dfb6c-d83b-4a19-a06c-098b3ef97912 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-recognised-in-chambers-global-2022.aspx Earlier this year, Webber Wentzel was awarded South Africa Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Africa Awards 2022. Yesterday, Chambers Global released its 2022 results, ranking law firm practices and lawyers according to their client service, commercial vision, business understanding, diligence and value for money. 2022-02-17T22:00:00Z 341d7b47-7b5e-4a8c-8e40-ffc975828577 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/south-african-law-year-to-come-2022-and-year-in-review-2021.aspx Webber Wentzel has contributed to the Linklaters' global guide series - Year to Come 2022 and Year in Review 2021. The series brings together analysis, thinking and highlights from lawyers around the world across multiple jurisdictions, in the form of topic-specific and jurisdictional guides. 2022-01-17T22:00:00Z 5307517b-8e69-4a24-a643-baf987d0509c https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/coalitions-at-local-government-level-can-be-avoided-there-is-an-alternative.aspx Following the local government election, the focus now is on the potential coalitions. In numerous municipalities, including five of the metropolitan municipalities, no party was able to achieve more than 50%, thus triggering an intense and potentially heated negotiation with regard to possible coalition governments at a local level. 2021-11-08T22:00:00Z d12a1369-2092-4002-9410-1deb585b101b https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/a-journey-of-growth-and-success.aspx Webber Wentzel Senior Partner Christo Els and Managing Partner, Sally Hutton, chat to Tom Pearson in a podcast focussing on the growth and success of one of Africa’s foremost law firms. 2021-08-09T22:00:00Z 28e8ce36-54a1-46a6-8104-be30f9181d4a https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/resolving-customs-and-excise-disputes-with-SARS---internal-administrative-appeal-%5Bpart-1-of-4-part-series%5D.aspx There are various mechanisms to resolve disputes with SARS' Customs and Excise divisions. In this article, we consider the internal administrative appeal. 2021-07-05T22:00:00Z e6f7b3b0-0cf3-4b6a-94e9-0e5c4b4211a1 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/sa-lets-do-business-ebook.aspx ​A tailored and on-the-ground perspective for business in South Africa and those looking to invest in South Africa. 2021-02-28T22:00:00Z 99ea5276-c732-42d6-81d0-7fc336d6696e https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzels-expertise-recognised-by-chambers-global.aspx Chambers Global has released their 2021 results. Webber Wentzel had an exceptional year with key highlights. 2021-02-21T22:00:00Z a25b7aae-ba85-424e-aa9e-e12345f1f2d3 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/21-legal-developments-for-businesses-to-monitor-in-2021.aspx We have collated a snapshot of key themes to track in 2021 and of 21 legal developments for the year which you will need to keep a tab on. 2021-02-17T22:00:00Z c473b470-31dd-4e76-a2b3-82ad3bee63d7 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/linklaters-global-guide-year-in-review-2020-and-year-to-come-2021.aspx We have contributed to the Linklaters' global guide series - Year in Review 2020 and Year to Come 2021. 2020-12-06T22:00:00Z 1643c763-b57d-4fa6-bd76-3a6960b54b1b https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/b-bbee-challenged-in-public-tenders.aspx The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that the 2017 Preferential Procurement Regulations do not provide the required framework for the application of considerations such as broad-based black economic empowerment contributor status and black ownership to be used for pre-qualification of bidders or as a condition for mandatory sub-contracting in public tenders. 2020-11-22T22:00:00Z 0f048bd3-45ea-421d-bf9c-37c9365121cc https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/is-sa-open-for-business-dealmaking-in-sa-walking-a-tightrope.aspx South Africa’s economic performance is at its weakest since the advent of democracy. The 2009 Global Financial Crisis pales in comparison. Real gross domestic product (GDP) fell by -1.5% in 2009, while South Africa expects a decline of at least -7% in 2020. 2020-11-15T22:00:00Z 8cf85253-a8c2-400a-b6b4-0337b82cf832 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/reflections-on-2019-and-key-insights-for-2020.aspx Each year we publish a South Africa - Year in Review and Year to Come 2019/2020 insights piece with our alliance partner, Linklaters. 2020-01-08T22:00:00Z 055f90f1-11ec-4ca6-86fe-04f1ac0e10b6 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-is-african-law-firm-of-the-year-at-the-african-legal-awards.aspx Webber Wentzel received the coveted African Law Firm of the Year award at the 2019 African Legal Awards on Friday, 6 September 2019. 2019-09-08T22:00:00Z 665ef6b1-c7f9-4be2-a114-00cb7960d295 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-publishes-insights-pieces-looking-at-key-legal-and-regulatory-developments-for-2018-2019.aspx Webber Wentzel together with its alliance partner, Linklaters, recently published a Year in Review and Year to Come 2018/2019 insights piece. This publication highlights significant legal and regulatory developments that took place in South Africa during 2018, and expected changes for 2019. 2019-01-14T22:00:00Z 157edf75-69f0-4c76-9c75-d19c70fee80c https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/national-treasury-seeks-to-empower-low-income-employees.aspx National Treasury's proposal in the draft 2018 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (2018 draft TLAB) to remove the taxable benefit concerning low or interest free loans granted to low-income employees for low-cost housing (the Proposed Amendment) was discussed on Day 2 of the recent National Treasury Workshop on the 2018 draft TLAB (Tax Workshop). 2018-09-10T22:00:00Z 19803951-ce5b-41be-8f8f-76535c6d7969 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/government-introduces-youth-employment-service-initiative.aspx The rate of youth unemployment in South Africa is soaring. Government has introduced an incentive to contribute towards job creation for black South African youths. Entities which are measured in terms of their contributions towards Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) may now achieve enhanced recognition through their qualifying contributions in the Youth Employment Service (or Y.E.S) initiative. 2018-08-29T22:00:00Z 44208b30-d2f1-4bb6-adfc-ea5cd9c3b281 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/revised-draft-amendments-to-b-bbee-codes-released-for-public-comment.aspx On the 15th of June 2018, the Minister of Trade and Industry published draft amendments to the Preferential Procurement and Enterprise and Supplier Development element of the generic B-BBEE Codes, which will be open for public comment for a period of 60 days. 2018-06-21T22:00:00Z e85f7433-ec4d-45d0-89cf-b2ffb53c7c21 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/south-african-airways-understanding-the-possibility-of-business-rescue-proceedings.aspx Over the last twenty four months, we have been closely monitoring the financial condition of South African Airways (SAA) and advising our aviation and financing clients regarding their general exposure to SAA and, in particular, the risks and likelihood of an SAA insolvency and/or business rescue. 2018-04-23T22:00:00Z 468d8c66-62ec-4247-a02a-e28e80004035 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/the-tax-implications-of-fruitless-and-wasteful-expenditure.aspx One of the proposals in the Budget Review 2018 (Budget) to preserve a sustainable tax base is to disallow fruitless and wasteful expenditure by government entities. 2018-03-21T22:00:00Z 115e0e8d-bd3b-4de2-9fe1-fd5d2e8b3fad https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/when-the-wells-run-dry.aspx South Africa’s water supply is predicted to reach a crisis point by 2030. But could better management of this critical resource actually be the economic saviour of the country? Dr Anthony Turton, Professor in the Centre for Environmental Management, University of the Free State believes so. 2018-01-30T22:00:00Z ac3b6eab-99df-4fb2-9abe-1289921f00c1 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/south-africa-year-in-review-and-year-to-come-2017-2018.aspx In 2017, we saw significant legal and regulatory changes affecting South African businesses. It is likely that 2018 will bring further changes. 2018-01-24T22:00:00Z