https://www.webberwentzel.com//Pages/RSS-Feeds.aspx Webber Wentzel feed en-us Copyright 2020 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:32:44 +0200 Sample Code http://server/image.jpg https://www.webberwentzel.com//Pages/RSS-Feeds.aspx 86da2699-c58b-4ce0-96eb-191dd3b44e8b 310ffd58-4922-45a7-8287-480f2241a513 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/private-tenders-public-immunity-constitutional-court-draws-the-line.aspx Constitutional Court confirms private procurement decisions generally not subject to judicial review The Constitutional Court's recent decision in Famous Idea Trading 4 (Pty) Ltd t/a Dely Road Courier Pharmacy v Government Employees Medical Scheme and Others [2026] ZACC 5, delivers important legal certainty for private entities conducting procurement processes. 2026-03-03T22:00:00Z 2d59bfaa-3ecc-44b7-b4f8-2510dea4a744 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/strengthening-our-projects-and-construction-offering.aspx Webber Wentzel has consolidated its Projects and Construction capabilities into a single, integrated Projects & Construction (P&C) practice. 2026-02-09T22:00:00Z f36c176e-a732-4dba-804b-d7e2fbe8eddb https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/building-africa-legal-and-strategic-drivers-behind-successful-energy-and-infrastructure-projects.aspx Africa sits at a crossroads. The continent is rich in natural resources, faces growing energy demand, and urgently needs modern infrastructure. Yet translating this potential into sustainable, long-term development is rarely straightforward. 2025-09-29T22:00:00Z d621fd65-d634-4bd9-9903-3fee6e3c415a https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/an-agent-by-any-other-name-would-be-as-safe.aspx The Daily Maverick recently reported that the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, announced the completion of two technical investigations into the tragic building collapse in George, Western Cape, in which 34 construction workers died. 2025-07-31T22:00:00Z 41ae78a3-6568-4816-a3f9-c10b046ef5cc https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-shortlisted-in-20-categories-for-the-2025-african-legal-awards.aspx Webber Wentzel has been shortlisted in 20 categories for the 2025 African Legal Awards, a recognition that reflects the firm’s depth of expertise and impact across the African legal and business landscape. 2025-07-03T22:00:00Z 186e1c2c-62cb-4032-91f4-ebdd9617429e https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-maintains-top-tier-status-in-the-legal-500-rankings.aspx Webber Wentzel has once again been recognised as a leading law firm in the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2025 guide, securing the most Tier 1 rankings of any firm in South Africa. This marks the 12th consecutive year that Webber Wentzel has achieved this distinction. 2025-03-27T22:00:00Z 61d69da5-eaf2-454c-b118-57c32237afe7 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/president-ramaphosa-approves-new-water-resources-infrastructure-agency-bill-boosting-development-and-finance-in-water-and-sanitation.aspx As South Africa faces an intensifying water crisis, government is placing the spotlight on the water and sanitation sector by shifting from the "business as usual" approach to unlock innovative funding for increased water infrastructure development. 2024-09-09T22:00:00Z 0f5064c5-ae12-466b-9936-a4a9aba25a0b https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/proposed-amendments-to-treasury-regulation-16-and-the-municipal-public-private-partnership-regulations.aspx On 19 February 2024, the National Treasury (Treasury) published its proposed key amendments to the Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) regulatory framework for public comment. 2024-03-27T22:00:00Z 77416de8-4a87-455f-be65-aa4cb99d6385 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/minister-needs-to-go-back-to-basics-to-fix-mining-issues.aspx Minister Mantashe, imagine a Mining Indaba where "business as usual" is shattered by the clang of action, not polite applause. 2024-02-04T22:00:00Z 58b1c15a-977b-4322-9a37-cc6a9f93fdd7 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/recent-legal-developments-relevant-to-private-equity.aspx In this overview, our experts highlight and provide insights on recent legal developments in tax, corporate, B-BBEE, competition, financial regulatory, projects, and employment that are relevant to private equity. 2023-12-03T22:00:00Z b16a07d3-4bd5-4337-8536-bd73ca948240 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/virtual-wheeling-101.aspx Eskom has run a successful pilot of virtual wheeling, which will enable companies with multiple offtake sites to connect to generators using the Eskom or municipal grids. 2023-10-05T22:00:00Z 7b515791-7cc7-4236-b26b-65f04615a760 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/construction-mafia-remedies-and-prevention.aspx South Africa’s so-called construction industry mafia is a complex brew. It represents a mix of inequality, corruption, criminality, copycat behaviour, inflated expectations, and weak policing, overshadowing legitimate grievances. Ultimately, it is costing the country a great deal, not only in delays to projects, with associated costs, inflated project costs and in some instances damages to both site equipment and public infrastructure but also in lost investment. 2023-09-25T22:00:00Z d20ddd52-e5f3-4e51-b1fc-ce4ea35ddb1d https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/women-in-construction-law.aspx We are proud to celebrate the women in our construction law team who are making a difference in the industry. 2023-08-30T22:00:00Z d6baed46-7e89-432a-8135-dc5f94dcb646 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/fitness-for-purpose-clauses-in-construction-contracts-should-be-approached-with-caution.aspx A fitness for purpose obligation is important in allocating design risk, but its appropriateness is often challenged. 2023-07-18T22:00:00Z 6db8ec50-15b3-462a-ad80-1a54aa1b134b 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 abc03516-ad25-48f0-9e17-f0bd9401d690 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 079e43b6-1014-4a66-a9fe-6e78df1fd97a 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 74a31509-f42b-455e-92a9-3e07570a8188 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/minister-mantashe-looks-to-mining-investors-to-solve-load-shedding-logistics-problems-facing-sa.aspx The keynote welcome speech by Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, at Mining Indaba 2023 today was a straightforward acknowledgement of some of the current issues facing the mining industry. 2023-02-07T22:00:00Z 9bbe0af0-0de4-4c24-b9f6-c1f55e06b030 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 c6d4a294-f4cf-4cc7-9c21-0070df16fc71 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 74524fd6-0fed-4705-9136-aa5a6a678687 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 a0c25db7-ebce-4bd2-b9e8-bb4be1fe4e18 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/welcome-calvin-nchabeleng-to-the-projects-team.aspx Webber Wentzel welcomes Calvin Nchabeleng, as a partner in the Projects Practice. His appointment follows the recent appointment of Hielien Venter also as a partner to the projects team a few months ago. 2022-09-08T22:00:00Z 428448b7-3792-40b1-a540-1540889bd291 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/flexible-pricing-in-renewable-energy-projects-how-to-strike-a-balance.aspx Volatile input costs pose a threat to the viability of developers of renewable energy projects, which may require offtakers to be more flexible in contract negotiations. 2022-08-17T22:00:00Z d9f7553a-90f3-4470-841c-3ce62348c588 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/south-african-energy-crisis-the-practical-implications-of-the-government-proposed-interventions.aspx On 25 July 2022, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the Government's intention to implement various "bold, courageous and decisive action[s] to close the electricity gap" in South Africa and bring an end to loadshedding. 2022-07-26T22:00:00Z 8748de9c-af66-41dc-907d-ea57187ddf2b https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/greater-esg-compliance-will-help-to-address-cost-and-reputational-problems-in-building-contracts.aspx ESG compliance is essential to address some of the environmental, social and governance problems that have beset the South African construction industry in recent years. 2022-05-23T22:00:00Z aeafbe6a-edb5-439d-bd98-c4b3700238bf https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/supply-chain-risks-need-to-be-built-into-construction-contracts.aspx Current logistical bottlenecks present high risks for contractors in completing capital projects, for miners and other industries, and they need to protect themselves against penalties. 2022-05-02T22:00:00Z 577598dd-5bb4-4922-ade7-2240e6432785 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/performance-and-payment-security-in-the-mining-industry-an-alternative-approach.aspx There are various options open to mining companies seeking protection against non-performance by a contractor, and contractors seeking protection against non-payment by a client. 2022-05-02T22:00:00Z 99ada990-f93d-44c8-b63c-dbf23c31f105 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/national-treasury-launches-the-green-finance-taxonomy-paper.aspx National Treasury has launched South Africa’s first Green Finance Taxonomy, which will help investors and financial institutions make more informed decisions on “green” projects. 2022-04-04T22:00:00Z 1967d03b-83df-40b7-83e3-e9925a1e2de1 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 37b051fc-dfcf-4476-a0bf-fe55b6706e3e https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/electricity-market-progress-key-aspects-of-the-electricity-regulation-act-amendment-bill-2022.aspx The second Amendment Bill to the Electricity Regulation Act, which is open for comment, opens the way to a liberalized and competitive electricity supply market in South Africa but raises concerns about, inter alia, the extent of power given to the Minister and NERSA and lack of definition of the competitive multi-market. 2022-03-22T22:00:00Z 669569b7-d8a6-44cc-9622-d5bfab3bf7cc https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-bolsters-its-pro-bono-and-projects-teams.aspx Ayanda Ngubo and Hielien Venter have both re-joined Webber Wentzel as partners. 2022-03-02T22:00:00Z 6923b236-b7b3-450f-b399-9fdd42b6c677 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 67024205-ac14-421e-ac05-7f1123635ae7 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 f4c177c4-557b-41a7-861f-39b1fc337721 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/new-issues-with-amended-amended-schedule-2-of-the-electricity-regulation-act-for-private-power-generation.aspx The recent gazetting of amendments to Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act of 2006, which increases the licensing threshold for embedded generation projects from 1 MW to 100 MW, is good news for South Africa’s biggest energy users. 2021-08-22T22:00:00Z 0586019b-06c5-4fbb-a8a8-6563fdead6b4 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/new-law-facilitates-large-scale-private-power-generation-in-south-africa.aspx ​The Minister of Mineral and Energy Resources has published amendments to the Electricity Regulation Act to enable embedded generation projects up to 100 MW to proceed without requiring a licence from NERSA​​​​​ 2021-08-16T22:00:00Z 5ebc5b26-b5ed-4502-9536-5842eaa44b67 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 31777caa-3cb4-4edf-8717-5e7bf672d311 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 6b8359c9-2b68-4755-a9d4-d50bebde3c37 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 bac1184d-7184-49d4-9881-77c945471bda 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 ea3b79db-c52e-4328-96b0-2f36a2c56910 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 06bbe213-150a-4a83-be5c-9b2abd24bcbc https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/covid-19-construction-sectoral-guidelines-published.aspx At various stages during the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa, various studies were released on the negative impact that Covid-19 will have on the construction sector. 2020-09-20T22:00:00Z ba9e3ef8-40fa-4433-9f68-faef62cf6b3b https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/filing-and-first-payment-requirement-of-carbon-tax.aspx As part of the Covid-19 tax relief, President Ramaphosa announced a carbon tax stimulus relief, which entails delaying the filing and first payment of carbon tax by three months. 2020-07-28T22:00:00Z 2fb107bc-0dc3-4d42-b824-2b0bdbaba4c8 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/details-of-r340bn-infrastructure-and-energy-project-pipeline.aspx Government has identified the first Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) and a methodology to speed up their implementation, with the aim of accelerating delivery of infrastructure investment to assist with economic recovery 2020-07-28T22:00:00Z c801f000-9b06-4fe6-8867-1740866207ad https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/the-project-finance-law-review-2nd-edition-government-procurement.aspx Webber Wentzel has contributed to The Project Finance Law Review (2nd edition). This edition builds on the work from the inaugural edition, expanding both the scope and depth of the resource offered. 2020-07-05T22:00:00Z bbf4130d-fded-46c3-a272-80e675e152c6 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/chambers-global-recognises-excellence-at-webber-wentzel.aspx Chambers Global has released their 2020 results. Webber Wentzel had an exceptional year with key highlights. 2020-02-13T22:00:00Z ef259c83-9d8e-49c7-a17b-617b50be1668 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/what-the-introduction-of-development-charges-in-the-municipal-fiscal-powers-amendment-bill-means-for-municipalities-land.aspx The Minister of Finance has recently published the Municipal Fiscal Powers Amendment Bill for public comment. 2020-01-27T22:00:00Z b293b40c-e88d-4a6a-b6d2-d400d5e76f1d 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 5fb55103-dfad-4952-a594-fa064e0ebe66 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/key-takeaways-from-our-spotlight-on-angola-and-mozambique-event.aspx Mozambique will experience major economic development and growth as a result of the natural gas finds in the north of the country, Webber Wentzel’s senior partner Christo Els told a Webber Wentzel/Linklaters client seminar in Sandton. 2019-11-26T22:00:00Z 9740f6f5-b039-44ad-bf19-7b3007303277 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/the-roadmap-for-eskom-2019-and-its-impact-on-the-ipp-industry.aspx On Tuesday 29 October 2019, the South African Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, released, and held a media briefing on, a special paper entitled "Roadmap for Eskom in a Reformed Electricity Supply Industry, 2019". 2019-11-04T22:00:00Z 4a6d715e-b6e7-480c-9732-791663678a05 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/key-takeaways-from-the-integrated-resource-plan-2019.aspx On 18 October 2019, the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, held a media briefing on the Integrated Resource Plan 2019 which was followed by the publication of the IRP 2019. 2019-10-17T22:00:00Z 22872709-d83e-4897-92b3-aedf042fc15f 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 fdc85e1b-9bcf-4eb9-805d-5c2cc93e7825 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/jason-van-der-poel-returns-to-the-webber-wentzel-projects-team.aspx Projects finance expert, Jason van der Poel has returned to Webber Wentzel after spending just over four years at Allen & Overy. 2019-06-02T22:00:00Z bbd4f15c-a5b9-4906-930f-6879038ca54f https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/new-technologies-ease-sa-into-a-low-carbon-future.aspx Power shortages and a transition to a lower-carbon future, in line with SA’s Paris Agreement commitments, will require the country to harness new technologies. Energy storage, which will be a critical element of a modern power system, offers potential for local industrialisation and job creation. 2019-04-09T22:00:00Z 57b02cf7-e4e4-4ecf-b3ef-2110de540e8e https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/unpacking-key-messages-from-3rd-dlo-africa-power-roundtable.aspx The most important development highlighted in discussions at the recent DLO Africa Power Roundtable hosted by Webber Wentzel was that South Africa’s private sector has an important role to play in new energy generation and alleviating the constraints caused by the current power shortfall. 2019-04-07T22:00:00Z 72e79a32-494d-4bcf-a5fe-f6521da46085 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/crowdfunding-an-untapped-funding-resource-for-renewable-energy.aspx Small and innovative renewable energy projects battle to raise funds through formal channels. One possible solution is to reach out to communities with an interest in those projects to help fund them through crowdfunding initiatives. 2019-03-28T22:00:00Z ef12392a-e052-4723-b2ec-31a6141da634 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/solving-the-eskom-dilemma.aspx Restructuring Eskom into separate functions is a sensible solution to many of its problems. We believe it can be done in a way that should be acceptable to unions but will not prejudice its lenders and the sovereign debt rating. 2019-03-17T22:00:00Z 87859284-302c-4006-af73-5a9c40711ae4 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 b53c951c-7e7a-459c-8989-ecbe24580b14 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/amendment-of-the-financial-regulations-2015-offshore-oil-gas-rights-holders-to-comply-by-february.aspx On Friday last week, the Minister of Environmental Affairs amended the Financial Provisioning Regulations, 2015 to extend the transitional period to comply with these Regulations for holders of offshore oil or gas exploration or production rights to 19 February 2024 (FP Amendment). 2018-04-23T22:00:00Z 8b7def60-468d-45df-8b3e-0b1e18917bd8 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/bringing-the-icca-2018-message-home-managing-and-resolving-complex-disputes-on-major-projects-on-the.aspx From 15 to 18 April 2018, our international arbitration team represented Webber Wentzel at the ICCA (International Council for Commercial Arbitration) 2018 Congress held in Sydney, Australia. The theme of this years' congress was "Evolution and Adaption: The Future of International Arbitration". 2018-04-22T22:00:00Z dfdf205a-edb1-44cc-a176-718d3f0ada3b https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/international-conference-circuit-reveals-a-resurgence-of-interest-in-the-african-mining-industry-the.aspx For almost a decade and as part of its on-going thought leadership initiatives, Webber Wentzel, has hosted a breakfast seminar at the start of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada's International Conference (PDAC) in Toronto, Canada. 2018-03-27T22:00:00Z dd32d557-6e74-4970-bf41-e81957d844f3 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/amended-b-bbee-construction-sector-code-effective-from-1-december-2017.aspx On 1 December 2017, the Department of Trade and Industry published the amended construction sector code of good practice on broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) (Amended CSC). 2017-12-07T22:00:00Z d75c3c31-295b-4ab7-8333-e6d6fdad81af https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/proposed-overhaul-of-the-financial-provisioning-regulations-of-2015.aspx Last Friday, 10 November 2017, the Minister of Environmental Affairs published the 'Proposed Regulations Pertaining to the Financial Provision for Prospecting, Exploration, Mining or Production Operations' (Draft FP Regulations) for comment. 2017-11-12T22:00:00Z