Webber Wentzel
Who can exercise minority rights in fundamental transactions and is it necessary to hold separate scheme meetings?
22nd June 2022 A decision of the High Court (Western Cape Division, Cape Town) deals with the questions of who can exercise minority rights in fundamental... →
Supreme Court of Appeal upholds minority shareholder rights in share repurchase
15th June 2022 A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal upholds the rights of dissenting minority shareholders in situations where a company intends to... →
Timing is everything in the Labour Court: Dismissing a claim due to inordinate delay
8th June 2022 In a recent ruling, the Labour Court has clarified the circumstances under which an application may be made to dismiss a case because of inordinate... →
Is it time for businesses to take Business Rescue seriously?
3rd June 2022 If boards of directors put financially distressed companies into business rescue earlier, more options would be available, and more companies could... →
SARS publishes income tax return filing dates for the 2022 year of assessment
31st May 2022 SARS has announced the deadline dates for filing income tax returns for the 2022 year of assessment as well as the details of those exempt from... →
You better mean it when you say "I'm out"
30th May 2022 A recent Labour Court judgment has reinforced the unilateral nature of an employee’s resignation and clarified the legal authority of an... →
New Harassment Code will require employers to overhaul existing policies
27th May 2022 A new Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace has become effective. The new code will require a... →
Further Update: NEMA Financial Provisioning Regulations, 2015 – More than an extra year added to comply
19th May 2022 The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has amended the transitional arrangements in the National Environmental Management Act... →