Webber Wentzel
Grey clouds for now and not a downpour – South Africa's attempts to stave off proposed grey listing
3rd February 2023 Fears that South Africa's place on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list was cemented as a consequence of its inadequate controls to... →
Resource nationalism can create uncertainty and strangle mining investment
3rd February 2023 Short-term gains can result in a longer-term loss of investment when governments impose too many demands on mining companies Many parts of Africa... →
Investors want Minister Mantashe to take real action to stimulate investment in South African mining
1st February 2023 In his speech opening next week’s Mining Indaba in Cape Town, Minister of Minerals and Energy Gwede Mantashe should address some of the burning... →
A matter already judged cannot be judged again
27th January 2023 In a recent judgment, the Labour Court has confirmed that instituting a claim for unlawful termination may follow an unsuccessful claim for unfair... →
New Preferential Procurement Regulations: a "placeholder"
14th December 2022 The new Preferential Procurement Regulations allow organs of state to set quantifiable, transformative goals in their tenders. Bidders will need to... →
Resolving customs and excise disputes with SARS
8th December 2022 There are various mechanisms to resolve disputes with SARS' Customs and Excise divisions. In this article, we consider the final mechanism:... →
January 2023 deadline to register Intellectual Property Rights with the Kenyan Anti-Counterfeit Authority looms
8th December 2022 Businesses that export goods to Kenya, have until 1 January 2023 to register their Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) with the ACA. Failure to... →
Awareness to Accountability: Unpacking the test for unwanted conduct as an element of sexual harassment
8th December 2022 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign that raises awareness and mobilises advocacy to combat violence... →
