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Privacy risks of dark patterns in the pet care industry

South Africa - ESG Disputes Bulletin | September 2024

President Ramaphosa approves new water resources infrastructure agency bill: boosting development and finance in water and sanitation

Shortage of qualified veterinarians in South Africa leads to potential challenges in the agricultural sector

Webber Wentzel recognised at the 2024 African Legal Awards

SARS intensifies focus on crypto traders

The definition of person’

The final energy incentive legislation

Prescription and settlement agreements

Waiver of intra-group loans and the 2023 amendments

Asset-for-share transactions: The number of shares conundrum

Usufructs: Understanding the 12% discount rate and annual right of enjoyment

Shorten the disciplinary carousel to benefit employees and employers

The role of AI in the agricultural revolution and risks of change

The digital nomads are coming. What are the tax and employment implications?

Essential blasting and environmental controls for surface mines

How to wander responsibly: sustainable tourism practices & legal compliance in South Africa

Chasing fair play: South Africa's bold leap with new anti-doping legislation

Key amendments to the Companies Acts, 2024

Community Property Associations are currently a missed opportunity to stimulate rural economic growth

Privacy check-in – POPIA pitfalls in the hospitality industry

Three-year regulation plan by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority

Celebrating Women's Month: Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress

On the cusp of important company law changes: Companies Amendment Acts gazetted

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Changes on the Horizon for ESG Disclosures in South Africa

Cyber security is an organisational responsibility given the threats posed by AI

Webber Wentzel launches a dedicated mentorship programme for its Candidate Attorneys

The spirit of business rescue: What creditors need to know

Shortlisted for excellence: Webber Wentzel among frontrunners for the 2024 African Legal Awards

New Competition Laws will impact businesses

Cannabis legislation published

2024 Fintech Year Ahead: Mid-Year Update

Priyesh Daya appointed as a member of the prestigious ICC International Court of Arbitration

Latest draft guidance for accountable institutions

Webber Wentzel's rising stars recognised by Mail & Guardian

Regulating cannabis in the workplace in the wake of the agricultural watershed of cannabis cultivation in South Africa

Seizing the golden opportunity to build an effective compliance programme

Then and Now: Cannabis in the workplace

Beware, but do not fear!

Caught in the cyber crosshairs: ENS v Hawarden

Johannesburg High Court Backlog: ADR as a solution

The National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces passed the Public Procurement Bill

Government of National Unity: Way Forward?

Webber Wentzel's partners honoured by IAM Patent 1000

CSI Annual Report - FY 2023/2024

Pro Bono Annual Report - FY 2023/2024

SLPs – Seriously Lacking Promotion, Sensibly Leading to Problems

The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive – an African perspective

Tech companies must stand firm: Global lessons for South Africa’s upcoming election

2024 South African Election Insights

Financial Sector Regulation and the Prudential Authority published Joint Standard 2 of 2024 on Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Requirements

On the road to a cashless society – SARB digital payments roadmap

Important considerations for insurers during election season

Strategic structuring: The keystone of Startup success

Navigating multi-jurisdictional mergers in Africa requires skill, collaboration, and preparation

Leveraging GenAI for Efficiency: A Boon or Bane for Legal Workflows?

Can an individual who is an "employee" for PAYE not be an "employee" for VAT or ETI?

New Corporate ADR policy brings South Africa in line with international best practice

Zeroing in on cannabis in the workplace – when zero-tolerance constitutes unfair discrimination

South Africa takes bold step: Climate Change Bill receives parliamentary nod of approval

PRECCA updates emphasise third-party accountability and proactive anti-corruption

What do sectoral emission targets mean for your business?

Mitigating business risk and ensuring business continuity during election season

Commercial and legal developments in South Africa's hospitality, leisure and sports industries

Navigating new norms: The MPRDA and its impact on future mining investments in South Africa

Opportunities and challenges of AI in the hospitality sector

How the two-pot system will affect the hospitality industry

The JSE moves forward with its market segmentation proposals

Supreme Court of Appeal provides clarity on claims against directors for s22(1) reckless trading

Narrative critical in investment landscape as fund managers pursue exit longevity

Adapting workplaces to climate change: Workplace safety and sustainability

Navigating the complexities of claims and procedure

Why businesses should care about the ins and outs of international arbitration

Fund managers demand greater flexibility as new capital streams emerge in PE and VC market

How artificial intelligence is re-shaping international arbitration practice

Webber Wentzel's reflections on the inaugural Johannesburg Arbitration Week

Webber Wentzel gears up for the 20th AVCA conference in Johannesburg

Separated issues and stated cases in litigation: The risks of carelessly defined issues

Harmonising family offices with private equity for mutual growth

Stamping out racially charged misconduct

Claiming medical tax credits for dependants

Webber Wentzel triumphs at the IFLR Africa Awards 2024

Alternative Dispute Resolution in the sports arena: It's a knock-out!

24 Developments for businesses to monitor in 2024

Third reminder from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission on beneficial ownership filings: Hard stop restriction on filing annual returns after 15 April 2024

Looking inward: Anticipated legal developments on institutional integrity

A snapshot of the key amendments in the Companies Amendment Bills, 2023

Shaping the future of the firm: Webber Wentzel announces its new partners

Partnership between the FSCA and B-BBEE Commission in pursuit of transformation in the financial sector

Proposed amendments to Treasury Regulation 16 and the Municipal Public-Private Partnership Regulations

Webber Wentzel recognised as a top-tier firm by The Legal 500

The Competition Commission publishes revised Public Interest Guidelines

Webber Wentzel’s Pet Care Business Offering

Webber Wentzel Business and Human Rights Offering

Webber Wentzel's rising stars promoted to senior associates

The digital tightrope walk for business and human rights

Improvement or enhancement in the value of an asset when determining its base cost

Skills Development and Growth for the Agricultural Sector

Unlisted shares and deceased estates

The National Council of Provinces passed the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill [B 19B-2020]

Proposed update to Schedule 6 of the Medicines and Related Substances Act

Webber Wentzel's ESG Legal Outlook 2024

A cautionary tale: Working backward in search of the cause of an unfavourable outcome

Mitigating Contractual Disputes by exploring ADR and arbitration in resolving supply chain disputes

2024 Earnings threshold announced

Part 1: Beyond Green: Sustainable Finance vs. Green Loans

Revaluing trust assets to avoid capital gains tax

Embracing Greener Arbitrations: A Journey Towards Sustainability

Loadshedding in the Spotlight: ICASA Seeks Input on Impacts in Communication Sectors

One Year "Grey" - South Africa's bumpy road to meeting international best practice

Beyond 60: Landmark judgment upholds right to work, challenges retirement norms

Contributed tax capital and the provisos

Private Equity: Legal developments in 2024

Another reminder from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission on beneficial ownership filings

Greylisting: Unveiling South Africa's AML Efforts and the 2025 Delisting Ambition

Godongwana teetering on the highwire

Estate duty and the succeeding usufruct

Budget 2024 – navigating uncertainty in challenging times.

Reflecting on 2023: Trends and Insights in Business and Human Rights Across Africa

Navigating tax deductions: Lessons from the Unitrans Holdings case

Chambers Global recognises Webber Wentzel's excellence in the South African legal market

Four Webber Wentzel partners honoured for Intellectual Property expertise

Podcast - ESG: Business and Human Rights - A year in review and what to look out for in 2024

Webber Wentzel earns a spot on IFLR's Africa Awards shortlist

Capital reconciliations

More exit charge issues

Webber Wentzel Earns Industry Recognition at DealMakers Awards

C: SARS v The Thistle Trust – The Supreme Court of Appeal puts paid to distributions of capital gains through multiple discretionary trusts

South Africa - ESG Disputes Bulletin

Mass dismissals for strike misconduct without meeting the threshold for common purpose

The Role of Technology in Mining Safety and Environmental Protection

Beyond Words: A Call for Action in South Africa's Mining Sector

Webber Wentzel's excellence displayed on the DealMakers shortlist

Mining companies' social licences to operate depend on their ability to respect human rights

Does pro bono count as a social duty fulfilled for legal firms?

Proposed amendments in the National Water Amendment Bill: Mining Company Directors take heat

Mining's Green Shift: Partnering for Sustainable Transitions

Balancing environmental and social responsibility with economic growth and evolving environmental mining regulations

Practical insights: Draft regulations on proposed sectoral targets open for public comment

Rail reform and liberalisation: Where we are and what it means for the South African rail sector

Minister needs to go back to basics to fix mining issues

South Africa to begin trading under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement

2024 Fintech Year Ahead

Webber Wentzel named South Africa Law Firm of the Year at 2024 Chambers Africa Awards

Part 4: A closer look at the Competition Commission's draft Public Interest Guidelines

A Call for Transformative Leadership

Navigating the scarcity of funding in the Mining Industry

Webber Wentzel Fusion: Elevating Legal Excellence for a Tech Forward Tomorrow

Latest developments in South African immigration: Visa backlogs and extended concessions

'Tis the season for safe employment of child workers: considerations for employing child workers over the holidays

Employers cautioned against ignoring [and/or not complying with] arbitration awards

Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures: Reporting evolving nature-related dependencies

Section 12BA – Light at the end of the tunnel?

SCA finds that court orders ought to be clear and free of any ambiguity

Key takeaways from the 2023 African Agri Investment Indaba

Moonlighting - your side hustle can cost you your job

Webber Wentzel's FinTech Team Earns Top Ranking in Chambers FinTech

COP28: South Africa's Climate Change Regime and Just Energy Transition "Stocktake"

Empowering change: understanding the impact of NEMLAA4 on South Africa’s environmental landscape

Two-pot system effective date - 1 September 2024?

The Challenge of Change: Unpacking Onerous Adjustments to the apportionment formula

Recent legal developments relevant to Private Equity

The case for building whistleblower confidence to enhance occupational health and safety

New standard operating procedures for the investigation, search, access or seizure of cyber articles

Demystifying debt collection: A clear and concise explanation

High Court Judgment Reshapes Parental Leave Rights in South Africa

The Power of Proactive Fraud Detection and the evolution of fraud in the public sector

Does a Restraint of Trade Agreement Survive the Transfer of a Business?

Ending child labour in the agriculture sector: where risk draws the line

Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) published Draft Public Compliance Communication 121 on Beneficial Ownership

Part 3: A closer look at the Competition Commission's draft Public Interest Guidelines

Webber Wentzel Maintains Tier 1 Status Across Multiple Practice Areas in IFLR1000 2023 Rankings

Tax deductibility of ESG-related expenses

ESG Dispute Resolution in Africa: Trends and Strategies

Western Cape High Court Defamation Claims

Latest developments in South African immigration

Investment and Transformation in South Africa: a balance between two imperatives

Podcast - The truth about fraud - Part 2: Using business data and artificial intelligence to proactively detect fraud

Podcast - The truth about fraud - Part 1: Using business data and artificial intelligence to proactively detect fraud

Webber Wentzel Lawyers recognised in the 15th edition of Best Lawyers in South Africa

Podcast - Unpacking the anticipated legislative overhaul to existing maternity and parental leave provisions

Podcast: The truth about fraud: The impact of fraudulent claims in the public sector

Trending Topics Podcast Series

Mediation and the Challenges of the 21st Century in South Africa

Podcast: The truth about fraud: Defining fraud and unpacking fraudulent claims in the private sector

Podcast Series: The truth about fraud

Podcast: Investment and Transformation in South Africa: a balance between two imperatives

The important “G” in ESG: consequences that may arise from failures in governance in the TMT sector

FAQs: The anticipated legislative overhaul to existing maternity and parental leave provisions

Ransomware and the obligation to stop fraud

Podcast: Trending topics - Tax deductibility of ESG related expenses

Podcast: Trending topics - Corporate Governance

With funding and partnerships, Africa’s healthcare sector can become more capable

Webber Wentzel won the ESG Initiative of the Year Award at the 2023 African Legal Awards

Landmark Judgment Seeks to Overhaul Existing Maternity and Parental Leave Provisions

National Treasury accommodates many public comments on the two-pot retirement system proposals

Proposed amendments to the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive will impact more South African businesses

Comprehensive preparation will contain the fall-out from ransomware attacks

Spilling the beans on disputes in the Metaverse

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Ensuring Equal Access To Justice In A Changing Legal Landscape

Part 2: A closer look at the Competition Commission's draft Public Interest Guidelines

Podcast: Trending topics - Ransomware attacks

Open Finance: Compulsory information request for all financial institutions and fintechs

Business and Human Rights Lawyers Association (BHRLA) Africa launch key insights

In sickness and in war: Insurance coverage for global events

Venture Capital Investment Structures in Mauritius: Protected Cell Companies and Variable Capital Companies

ESG Africa Conference 2023: Key Takeaways and Growing Impact

When can an employer reject a medical certificate used by an employee to justify absence from the workplace?

Webber Wentzel won the Employment Team of the Year award at the 2023 African Legal Awards

Part 1: A closer look at the Competition Commission's draft Public Interest Guidelines

B-BBEE Commission explains its investigation process

South Africa Dropped the Ball on Anti-Doping – the Current State of Play

Webber Wentzel won the Competition and Regulatory Team of the Year award at the 2023 African Legal Awards

Webber Wentzel won the Transportation and Infrastructure Team of the Year award at the 2023 African Legal Awards

Protection of Child Clause In Cannabis Bill: What It Means and Why It Is Important

Planning and consultation are key to avoiding conflict over securing permits

South Africa’s Upstream Petroleum Bill could do better

Webber Wentzel wins coveted tax awards

Reminder from CIPC on beneficial ownership and beneficial interest filings

Financial Services Regulation – Quarterly Alert: June – August 2023

Unpacking South Africa's Draft Strategy To Combat Food Losses And Waste

Virtual Wheeling 101

National Health Insurance Bill: will it wipe out medical insurance?

Regulatory developments in the digital finance era

E-mobility in Africa – The winners in EV innovation have unassailable rights to technology

South Africa's Just Transition Energy Framework: Transforming Agribusiness Sustainably

Competition Commission's draft public interest guidelines for mergers published for public comment

Construction Mafia – Remedies and Prevention

Africa lays the groundwork for a future of electric vehicles

Major Hazard Installation Duty Holders: key timelines to monitor to ensure compliance with new regulations

Employment and Employee Benefits: Knowledge exchange and networking session

A step-by-step guide to the proposed draft NEMA National Appeal replacement regulations

Key Trends Shaping the Financial Services Landscape

POPIA – Proposed Code of Conduct: The residential communities council

Tax laws amendment ignores global business outsourcing realities

SARS invites comments on how to modernise VAT data collection

Company law changes gather momentum: A snapshot of the key proposed amendments in the Companies Amendment Bills, 2023

Webber Wentzel scoops the most awards at the 2023 African Legal Awards

Webber Wentzel's business crimes offering and expertise bolstered with a new team

Women in Construction Law: Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges

Women in Sport: extensive action needed to support policy considerations

Certain Provisions of Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Act, 2017 come into force

Webber Wentzel's practical guideline for accountable institutions

Data Protection and Cybersecurity in the Open Finance Space

Beyond competition: the prominent role of public interest conditions in financial sector mergers

National Biodiversity Offset Guideline finally published

Proposed revisions to water use licensing legislation envisage significant reforms

Fintech and Treating Customers Fairly

Tobacco Bill will have far-reaching consequences for the industry and economy

Taking tech to tradition: Mitigating risk in the evolving financial services sector

No more skirting around the health and safety concerns of women in mining wearing PPE designed for men

Total Blackout: Force Majeure and Supervening Impossibility in a Grid Collapse

Changes afoot: The DTIC publishes intention to introduce two Companies Amendment Bills in Parliament

Power plays in times of crisis

Prudential Authority publishes highly-anticipated draft guidance notes for banks and insurers on climate-related risks and disclosures

“Cough Cough” (are you really on sick leave?)

Inaccurate fine print on packaging can spell trouble for food producers

Webber Wentzel's IP experts recognised by IAM Patent 1000

Celebrating Women's Month: Embracing Equity and Embracing Wellness

Agoa access to the US: a “nice to have”, but look to other markets as well

Sky Metro/The Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority Judgment

A snapshot of the Public Procurement Bill, 2023

Blockchain makes crypto asset transactions transparent and traceable

E-Alert: Prudential Authority publishes draft amendments to the commercial paper exemption notice, 1994

New advertising, infomercial and programme sponsorship regulations

Transformation in the sports industry takes effect from many angles

Fitness for purpose clauses in construction contracts should be approached with caution

When are government restrictions arm's length? A lesson from 3M!

FSCA publishes draft position paper on Open Finance

South Africa – ESG Dispute Update

Game changer for sustainability disclosures in capital markets

New draft rules on the proposed two-component (two-pot) retirement system

Trusts and PBOs now required to file third-party returns to SARS

Linklaters and Webber Wentzel celebrate 10-year alliance anniversary

Information regulator takes action against Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

The tax implications of exporting excess electricity to the municipality

Phala Phala Saga and the public interest override

The Financial Intelligence Centre Publishes Final Guidance for Crypto Asset Services Providers

Insurance Informer: Exemption from liability for theft by own employee

Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2022 open for comment

Mining rights and indirect change of control - Judge settles old debate

Does the settlement agreement between Solidarity and the Government on affirmative action measures change anything?

The BULK of the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act 2 of 2022 has finally come into force

Regulations on food labelling and advertising

Google Adwords Policy Amendment: Trade mark owners need to be more proactive

Exchange controls in Africa - Some limitations to be aware of

Draft Rehabilitation, Reintegration and Return-to-Work Regulations

Recent changes to COIDA: An overview of key amendments

Weighted voting share structures, free float, and SPACs: Amendments to the Listings Requirements effective 17 July 2023

Webber Wentzel embraces Generative AI as part of its ongoing innovation journey

PAIA - Deadline for section 83(4) report less than a week away

Tax incentive for rooftop solar – A proverbial two birds, one stone?

From fraud to fortification: Strengthening hiring processes to prevent the need to litigate

Webber Wentzel shortlisted in 19 African Legal Awards categories

Minister of Finance increases maximum monetary fines for auditors

New Frontiers: Options for Dispute Resolution under the AfCFTA Investment Protocol

The costs and consequences of insurance fraud

The National Health Insurance Bill

Podcast: Using sustainability-linked financing for impact, to achieve ESG goals

National Treasury takes proposed two-pot retirement system forward

Specialist M&A and Equity Capital Markets lawyer returns to Webber Wentzel

Update: Further relief for ZEP holders with the concession extended until 31 December 2023

Insurance Informer: Mauritian Supreme Court awards unprecedented damages in a road accident claim

Zimbabwean Exemption Permit holders: 30 June 2023 is closer than you may realise

Is this a powerless power minister?

Supreme Court of Appeal strikes out the Mandatory Audit Firm Rotation Rule

Financial Services Regulation - Monthly Update: May 2023

Private equity firms rise above global economic stress

South African crypto providers now caught in licensing net

Batteries, pesticides and lubricants added to Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes

Tax deductions for residential solar power systems

Fraudulent scam using our name, Webber Wentzel

Retrenched by HAL 9000: what employers should know before using AI in dismissals based on operational requirements

Private Equity Sector Trend Report 2023

Worth Their Weight In Gold: High-Value Goods Dealers fall within FICA’s ambit

A POPIA perspective on the Financial Intelligence Centre’s Directive 8

Podcast: Linklaters and Webber Wentzel unpack what the Financial Action Task Force’s greylisting of South Africa means

CSI Annual Report – FY22/23

Pro Bono Annual Report – FY22/23

Financial Services Regulation – Monthly Update: April 2023

Skirting the Tax Court is not a quick-fix solution to a tax dispute

South Africa's potential copyright calamity

Patenting AI inventions – the robots aren't going to work for free

Podcast: ESG - Business and Human Rights - unpacking the stages of the Human Rights Due Diligence process

Call for submissions: Proposed amendments to the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill 2023

MHSA – proposed new regulations on first aid, emergency response and missing person locator systems

Chambers and Partners: Corporate M&A 2023 Trends and Developments

Constitutional Court judgment brings finality to the meaning of "in response to a strike" when employers use replacement labour during a lock-out

Are You Ready? FIC's Employee Screening Directive is effective

Webber Wentzel alumni event in London

Insurance Informer: Business Email Compromise & Contractual Obligations

ESG and the African Continental Free Trade Agreement

The Department of Home Affairs issues new Immigration Directive

Webber Wentzel CTI Update March - April 2023

Employment Equity Amendment Bill 2020 signed into law: Employers must act swiftly and take a measured approach

Webber Wentzel's 2023 partner promotions

Webber Wentzel's excellence recognised by The Legal 500

Insurance Informer: "Causation - A time test?"

Self-generated goodwill and CGT

Deduction of income tax and CGT when calculating estate duty

Share buy-backs

Contributions to employee share incentive trusts

Gender empowerment in the workplace is more than a moral obligation

Webber Wentzel's exceptional insurance expertise receives Chambers Global Band 1 ranking

Financial Services Regulation – Monthly Update: March 2023

South Africa - ESG Disputes Update

The next chapter: From associate to senior associate

Podcast: ESG - Business and Human Rights - What does it mean and why does it matter?

South Africans bask in new tax breaks for solar power

Home Affairs extends temporary measures to manage visa and waiver applications

Making ESG work for the agricultural sector

Stoking the toke: South Africa’s cannabis industry needs some fire

Developers vs owners: Who does the fiduciary duty of cryptocurrency lie with?

Foreign employers will be required to register with SARS

The Year 2022 in Review: Some notable insurance cases

Collective misconduct and the burden of proof: lessons for employers

23 legal developments to track in 2023

When should the locked box mechanism be used and how can purchasers ensure that they are protected?

Insurance Informer: Vicarious liability – independent contractors

Greylisting turns the spotlight on beneficial ownership of companies and financial institutions

New tax dispute resolution rules come into effect immediately

Unpopular employee - lessons for employers

Draft notice of Amendment of board notice 90 of 2014

Webber Wentzel's ESG Legal Outlook 2023

The impact of greylisting on South Africa's hospitality and leisure sector

New accountable institutions must register with the FIC

Financial Services Regulation – Monthly Update: February 2023

Podcast: Greylisting of South Africa - Unpacking the economic impact, legislative interventions and its implementation

Webber Wentzel welcomes Competition law expert, Mark Garden

What you need to know about ChatGPT and Copyright

Webber Wentzel's Dispute Resolution Legal Outlook 2023

Impact of the National Minimum Wage on agribusinesses

Restraints of trade and settlement agreements: a lesson for employers on the full and final settlement of disputes

South Africa has been greylisted; what are the implications for the country going forward?

Seminar discussion about the National Health Insurance

Budget 2023 gives relief to hard pressed South African taxpayers

New National Minimum Wage Announced

Webber Wentzel's market-leading position is re-affirmed at the 23rd DealMakers Awards

2023 earnings threshold entitles employees to stricter labour legislation protections

Insurance Informer: The common law on claims against public health institutions takes a step forward

Chambers Global recognises Webber Wentzel in 2023 rankings

Webber Wentzel appoints close to 40 new associates

Webber Wentzel gives 50 CAs an opportunity to build fulfilling and enduring careers

Leading arbitration experts recognised by the Legal 500's 2023 Arbitration Powerlist

New SEC compensation clawback rules impact US-listed South African private issuers

Insurance Informer: Slip and Trip – Rainy Days (Part 2 of 2)

Masking the real "disaster"? South Africans left in the dark after State of Disaster announcement

Lawyers 2.0 in a ChatGPT World: The Human-AI Connection

Webber Wentzel - big deals and dealmakers at the Ansarada Annual Awards

Just Energy Transition demands risk mitigation approach for mining communities

South Africa’s Exploration Strategy hints at future amendments to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act

President Cyril Ramaphosa reassures investors that SA's mining challenges are being addressed

WTR 1000 recognises Webber Wentzel's IP leaders

Is your business an accountable institution? Your 90 days are running

Resource nationalism can create uncertainty and strangle mining investment

Grey clouds for now and not a downpour – South Africa's attempts to stave off proposed grey listing

Picture this: Visually aided employment contracts in the mining sector

Minister Mantashe looks to mining investors to solve load shedding, logistics problems facing SA

Business and Human Rights: Increased scrutiny for mining companies

Strengthening the 'G' in ESG: FICA, Import and Export and the effect on mines

Financial Services Regulation – Monthly Update: January 2023

Investors want Minister Mantashe to take real action to stimulate investment in South African mining

Forum Shopping: A matter judged cannot be judged again

Commencement of the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act

Webber Wentzel partner recognised as Up-and-Coming Lawyer of the Year

Insurance Informer: Slip and Trip (Part 1 of 2) – Dangerous Situation

Webber Wentzel CTI Insights Series

Webber Wentzel recognised as 2022 South Africa Law Firm of the Year by Top Ranked Legal

SCA hands down important judgment for the mining industry

Insurance Informer: Time-bar

Webber Wentzel wins 2nd place at GradStar awards

New Preferential Procurement Regulations: a "placeholder"

Webber Wentzel outranks its South African peers in FinTech

The ever-changing CTI landscape

Awareness to Accountability: Unpacking the test for unwanted conduct as an element of sexual harassment

Africa needs to get in gear to host global motor racing

Resolving customs and excise disputes with SARS - litigation [Part 4 of 4 part series]

January 2023 deadline to register Intellectual Property Rights with the Kenyan Anti-Counterfeit Authority looms

Income Tax and VAT - Mining of Crypto Assets | Tax Chronicles

Financial Services Regulation - Monthly Update: November 2022

Webber Wentzel recognised for Excellence in Enterprise IT Adoption at the Digital Transformation Awards 2022

7 Webber Wentzel partners named "Lawyers of the Year" by Best Lawyers

National Assembly passes a revised version of the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill (Omnibus Bill)

ESG-focused procurement in the Hospitality and Leisure Sector

Social conversations: Embracing neurodiversity: beyond disability | SA FM

The long journey for justice for Nokuthula Simelane has been postponed again

Staving off greylisting requires action from SA’s public and private sectors

Pro Bono team secures protection for patients with life-threatening conditions in the face of medical aid scheme's impending liquidation

The COSAS 4 families oppose SAPS’s attempt to delay the murder trial

AmaBhungane victorious in its fight for transparency of private donations to political campaigns

AfCFTA: The Game Changer for Africa

Greenwashing and the role of the Advertising Regulatory Board in South Africa

Uneven barter transactions

Public sector strike action may put the new Essential Service Committee Regulations of 2022 to the test

Capital gains cannot flow through multiple discretionary trusts - SCA

Embracing neurodiversity: beyond disability

Webber Wentzel lawyers recognised by Best Lawyers

The JSE moves forward with its Consultation Paper proposals to amend the Listings Requirements

Ster Kinekor successfully exits business rescue with Webber Wentzel at its side

Webber Wentzel's 2022 Financial Services round up

Webber Wentzel M&A Master series: ESG and Governance: Disclosure reporting and beyond

Employment & Employee Benefits Seminar: Linking key ESG trends to the current employment landscape

A win for new mothers as Brandt v Quoin Rock Wines develops protection from unfair discrimination on the grounds of pregnancy

Webber Wentzel's 2022 Mining Sector round up

Webber Wentzel Investment Funds Group wins two prestigious awards

Trading under the AfCFTA becomes a reality - guided trade initiative launched

Investment by the private sector will drive the AfCFTA forward

Financial Services Regulation - Monthly Update: October 2022

Restrain or React: Greylisting in South Africa

Mining companies need to adapt to a greener economy and more stringent transformation targets

Supreme Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to agreement not to sue

Violence and intimidation associated with industrial action: Using picketing rules and the Code on Harassment to mitigate strike-related violence

Amended EE Bill tightens up on transformation targets

Are BRPs and Liquidators overlooking potential ESG benefits & ignoring possible risks?

Recent ESG-Related Developments in the Maritime Sector

FSCA declares crypto assets a financial product

SARS (somewhat) lifts prohibition on distributions from resident trusts to offshore trusts

Webber Wentzel wins Legal Adviser – Emerging Markets title at the 2022 IJGlobal ESG Awards

National Treasury and SARS refine “two pot” retirement proposals in response to feedback

Webber Wentzel won the African Legal Awards - Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year

Employers' role in eradicating Gender-Based Violence: Legally required or simply virtuous?

Radio DJ: 15 years later and still not an employee

Insurance Informer: Vicarious liability – broad job descriptions

Webber Wentzel won the African Legal Awards for African Law Firm of the Year

African Union Climate Change and Resilient Development Strategy and Action Plan

Seminar Invitation | The Mining Round Up

Debt bondage in an ESG era: Are garnishee orders indicators of forced labour?

Growing need for policy consistency in South African merger control

GBV: Bill establishing the National Council on GBV and Femicide to be introduced to parliament

Insurance informer: Prescription – specialised knowledge of damage

Webber Wentzel won the African Legal Awards – Private Equity Team of the Year

Financial Services Regulation - Monthly Update: September 2022

Bird's eye view of the JSE's recent proposals to reform its listings framework

Webber Wentzel is now ISO27001 compliant

Omnibus Bill: Proposed Amendments to the Nonprofit Organisations Act, 1997

Omnibus Bill: Proposed Amendments to the Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017

Omnibus Bill: Proposed Amendments to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001

Omnibus Bill: Proposed Amendments to the Companies Act, 2008

Omnibus Bill: Proposed Amendments to the Trust Property Control Act, 1988

An in-depth look at the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill, 2022

Draft White Paper Conservation and Sustainable use of South Africa's Biodiversity

Impending Regulation of Crypto Assets and Crypto Asset Service Providers

Consultations: an Environmental Authorisation may no longer be required for the development and expansion of Solar Photovoltaic installations and associated activities

The Employment Services Amendment Bill gives a glimpse into the future of digital labour platforms

New guidelines aim to capture more notifiable mergers

Wholesale, Retail & Hospitality sector employers: Reminder of Blitz compliance inspections this week

Webber Wentzel won the African Legal Awards M&A Team of the Year

International Arbitration: In conversation with some of our experts

Courts' approach builds South Africa as a seat for International Arbitrations

International Arbitration on the African continent

Welcome back Gabi

Invitation | AfCFTA: The Game Changer for Africa

Webber Wentzel won the African Legal Awards - Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Team of the Year

Webber Wentzel wins prestigious tax awards

How will amendments to FICA schedules 1, 2 and 3 apply to credit providers

Seminar Invitation | Webber Wentzel Employment & Employee Benefits

Ten things you ought to know about SA’s planned two-pot system for retirement savings

Do androids recognise electric sheep? * South Africa's recognition of blockchain arbitration agreements

Amendments proposed to the 100MW licensing exemption and registration requirements in the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006

ESG disclosure framework in the pipeline for South African financial services companies

Webber Wentzel won the African Legal Awards - ESG Initiative of the Year for advising on the TERRAGRN | South African Agrofo

Regulators take steps to encourage ESG in the financial services industry

Home Affairs introduces temporary measures to manage pending visa and waiver applications

Whistleblowing in Africa

High Court finds that plaintiff's challenge is really a challenge to the resolution approving a scheme of arrangement, which should have been brought statutorily

Welcome Calvin Nchabeleng to the Projects team

Some relief for Zimbabweans and another internal change

Banking on climate change: the rise of climate finance related disputes

M&A Master Series: ESG and Governance: Disclosure reporting and beyond

Seminar Invitation | Webber Wentzel's Financial Services Round Up | Cape Town edition

Webber Wentzel biggest winner at the African Legal Awards

Financial Services Regulation - Monthly Update: August 2022

Common purpose in strike-related misconduct: when seeing evil isn't enough

Significant changes to transformation in the workplace set for 1 September 2023

Update: Cabinet approves the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill Tabled before Parliament

An intersectional approach to unfair discrimination based on pregnancy

A look to the future: Litigation risks faced by the financial sector in relation to ESG statements

ESG: Reporting & Disclosure in a new era for Companies

South Africa’s Green Finance Taxonomy Project

Treasury proposes changes to its anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regime to fight potential greylisting

Airline industry: New Bill has important tax consequences

Flexible pricing in renewable energy projects: how to strike a balance

ESG: Achieving net zero and the role of carbon tax

B-BBEE Commission releases 2021 national status and trends report

Are International Financial Institutions immune from insolvency proceedings?

ESG matters need a co-ordinated and practical approach

SCA decision on Advertising Regulatory Board's powers a victory for brand owners and consumers

New Critical Skills List provides relief for foreign professionals in the healthcare sector

Resolving customs and excise disputes with SARS - ancillary dispute resolution mechanisms [part 3 of 4 part series]

Welcome back Meluleki

Consumers enforce their rights against online retailers

SARS outlines plans to require new third-party data submission from trusts and section 18A institutions

A minefield of taxes lies ahead for crypto asset transactions

The mining of crypto assets has complex income tax and VAT implications

Financial Services Regulation - Monthly Update: July 2022

Legal considerations relating to electronic meetings

Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow

Are you a drone spy? - Legal implications of the private operation of drones and the right to privacy | Algoa FM

Final draft of the Replacement NEMA Financial Provisioning Regulations published

Linking the "S" in ESG to Employment Tax Incentives

South African energy crisis: the practical implications of the government's proposed interventions

Key considerations for companies when removing a director from office

Are you a drone spy? - Legal implications of the private operation of drones and the right to privacy

The Insurance Odyssey 2020 brochure

A new approach to the regulation of residue stockpiles and deposits is on the cards

Retirement funds and salaries are not a refuge from the taxman

Community Engagement: The Recipe for Success

The green, the bad and the ugly: the risks of Greenwashing

The Department of Employment and Labour adopts a Call to Action programme to eliminate child labour in the agricultural sector

The South African Reserve Bank confirms that it is looking at crypto regulation

Preparing for an investigation into your transfer pricing practices

Redressing Mine Closure Liability through the ESG lens: Emerging ESG Risks

Importer's obligation to disclose transfer pricing year-end adjustments under the Customs and Excise Act

Listen to the customer but stay within the law

Retailers using AI should be aware of personal privacy and cybercrimes issues

Financial Services Regulation – Monthly Update: June 2022

Dismissal emanating from wearing high-heeled shoes - sartorial elegance against health and safety

NEMLAA IV will introduce changes to NEMA Appeals: some positive, some negative

New visa system taking flight: A turbulent period for foreign employees as visa application backlogs increase

NEMLAA IV extends environmental enforcement powers at municipal level

B-BBEE Commission's findings are not beyond legal scrutiny – so says the High Court

FSCA's Regulation Plan for 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025

Stateless in country of birth: the seven-year pro bono legal journey to vindicate the right to statehood

Le Tour de IP

Supreme Court of Appeal provides clarity on FICA

Invalid or unfair? Formulating dismissal claims to bypass the CCMA is not a shortcut to the Labour Court

Its All About The Money | Vuma FM

NEMLA IV will tighten rectification processes

Big ESG recognition for Webber Wentzel

The NEMLA Act sets the scene for major changes to financial provisioning laws

Directors Cross Border Guide 2022

Key employer considerations in the Mine Health and Safety Act Amendment Bill

The NEMLA Act - the long-awaited shift in South Africa's environmental legislative landscape is imminent

Farmgate potential tax dilemma: Is the President in trouble with SARS and will the public be allowed to see for themselves?

Legal Issues in the Metaverse - Part 2: Commercial Opportunities

National Treasury sheds light on its thinking around retirement reform

FSCA's Request for Information on paid-up members of retirement funds

SARS streamlines auto assessments for the 2022 tax filing season

Covid-19 Regulations eased: Masks, gatherings and border crossings see major change in regulation

New railway regulations heighten safety and security obligations

Unfairly excluding South Africans from employment opportunities in favour of foreign nationals may be regarded as discrimination

Who can exercise minority rights in fundamental transactions and is it necessary to hold separate scheme meetings?

Seminar Invitation | Webber Wentzel's Financial Services Round Up

Mining operators may face significant changes arising from Draft Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill

Supreme Court of Appeal upholds minority shareholder rights in share repurchase

Capital Raising and Deployment | Insights Series

ESG Global Legal Outlook for 2022

Timing is everything in the Labour Court: Dismissing a claim due to inordinate delay

Webber Wentzel appoints Nametsegang Maruping as new HR director

Is it time for businesses to take Business Rescue seriously?

SARS publishes income tax return filing dates for the 2022 year of assessment

You better mean it when you say "I'm out"

Commercial Mediation – A global Review

New Harassment Code will require employers to overhaul existing policies

Cancellation of Contracts | Tax Chronicles

Greater ESG compliance will help to address cost and reputational problems in building contracts

Pro Bono Annual Report - FY 21/22

Webber Wentzel is attending the 2022 SAVCA Private Equity Annual Conference

Further Update: NEMA Financial Provisioning Regulations, 2015 – More than an extra year added to comply

Third party cell captive conduct standard tabled in Parliament

CSI Annual Report - FY21/22

“Intentional” investing highlighted at recent AVCA conference

To rezone or not to rezone? Mines should be asking this question

Can an external company be wound up in South Africa? an update

Heavy hitter in the fintech space rejoins Webber Wentzel

Cutting red tape – amendments to the Listings Requirements effective from 1 June 2022

Legal Issues in the Metaverse - Part 1: The Consumer

President Ramaphosa raises many salient points, now let’s see a detailed action plan

Webber Wentzel: SA Mining Minister’s opening address to Mining Indaba was disappointingly vague

Financial Services Regulation Monthly: Update April 2022

Honourable Mr President and Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy – here are 20 ways to kickstart investment in South African mining

Unclaimed retirement benefits in the mining industry

Electronic dispute process now available to employers objecting to SARS administrative penalties on late or non-submission of EMP501 declarations

Greater certainty on environmental legislation will encourage mining investment

Government sharpens its tools for mine water management

Chambers and Partners: Corporate M&A 2022 Trends and Developments

Performance and payment security in the mining industry: an alternative approach

Supply chain risks need to be built into construction contracts