https://www.webberwentzel.com//Pages/RSS-Feeds.aspx Webber Wentzel feed en-us Copyright 2020 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:56:59 +0200 Sample Code http://server/image.jpg https://www.webberwentzel.com//Pages/RSS-Feeds.aspx f091cbb8-b6cd-4278-b050-dd3d42d77919 e2173534-5309-4648-bb0f-7f5c0191aa87 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 e4afc1d1-cbbd-4bfb-889f-4f1f9090218d 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 0894814e-11cf-4152-9dee-2ec11cb12ac8 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/webber-wentzel-shortlisted-in-19-african-legal-awards-categories.aspx Webber Wentzel is proud to have been shortlisted in 19 categories in the 2023 African Legal Awards. Being nominated across so many critical categories is a real endorsement of Webber Wentzel's standing in the African legal market. 2023-06-21T22:00:00Z b5bf148f-fba3-4e75-bc9f-accd76abf0b6 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 5f2adaaa-0bd0-4bfa-a479-34ca2864f37d 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 71cda61c-9f1e-49ea-9f55-b497813f035b 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 ad34d9bc-fb69-48e0-b0b8-ff4848486b46 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/treasury-proposes-changes-to-its-anti-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing-regime-to-fight-potential-greylisting.aspx On 18 August, the Minister of Finance published an explanatory note on the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill (the Bill), which National Treasury plans to table before the National Assembly in the third quarter of 2022. 2022-08-25T22:00:00Z 88448da3-d5c0-4a99-bf3e-5eb40f855e01 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/to-rezone-or-not-to-rezone-mines-should-be-asking-this-question.aspx Whether land has to be rezoned for mining purposes or not is an important issue for mines, both existing operations and new ones, to consider, as it depends on a large number of factors 2022-05-09T22:00:00Z d0f7b840-fa66-42c8-a4e5-114be3b2dbfa 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 6c067bd0-b4df-4f76-a84c-fde24faa479d 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 4597d955-4029-4eb9-b2d9-6c8ad58f861f 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 4908f7fa-d588-400e-b6f1-d628f6f94254 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 98e94549-70b3-4ed7-9dd9-03ec5e704e7e 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 b80557fc-dbb5-40f8-aa5f-1218dd65d526 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 56590e32-6cfd-4a9b-94e1-0f8e696885d5 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 6b12789d-7e64-4b89-9b23-1ec28e03ca3e https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/covid-19-and-competition-law-clothes-coffee-shops-care-services-and-more.aspx Businesses are facing uncertainty worldwide as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Their rights and obligations have come into question, with competition authorities worldwide moving swiftly to provide clarity and guidance. 2020-03-29T22:00:00Z 879862ed-0934-41a5-8347-6da1c8f097dc 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 c759c8ec-7436-4eb6-ba95-6678cb1863b3 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/south-african-investment-laws-foreign-investors-with-treaty-protection-may-challenge-proposed-expropriation-of-land.aspx In July 2018, we published an e-alert setting out key changes to South African investment laws. The e-alert highlighted that as a result of a review of its investment laws, the South African government has terminated several Bilateral Investment Treaties. 2019-12-04T22:00:00Z 7cbe0ae2-9e69-48d4-96a9-5d1cf03025e5 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 3495f1ab-e5a6-4f00-bb59-a0407497a7f5 https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/will-proposed-amendments-to-the-companies-act-make-raising-post-commencement-funding-harder.aspx Recent proposals to amend sections 134 and 135 of the Companies Act includes changes which may have the effect of unfairly benefiting landlords and other lessors of property (who are proposed to be considered as post commencement finance (PCF) providers) to the detriment of other PCF providers, namely lenders. 2019-03-27T22:00:00Z f4643238-2b16-4831-ae95-a68d64e1d91e 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 5dbf604f-6e81-4622-b24d-dc7ce5096f1c https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/property-developers-will-face-cash-flow-pressure-due-to-vat-on-temporary-rental-of-residential.aspx The curtains have come down on section 18B of the Value-Added Tax Act, No. 89 of 1991 (VAT Act) and the resultant impact may catch a few residential property developers off-guard. 2018-01-25T22:00:00Z 2891ed5f-544d-4687-87a7-96fba3e0f23c https://www.webberwentzel.com//News/Pages/amended-b-bbee-property-sector-code.aspx On 9 June 2017, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) issued the amended Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Property Sector Code (2017 Property Sector Code), which is committed to advancing the objectives of B-BBEE within the property sector. 2017-06-29T22:00:00Z