<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!-- generator="FeedCreator 1.7.3" -->
<?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.w3.org/2000/08/w3c-synd/style.css" type="text/css"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd">
    <channel>
        <title>Polity.org.za | Werksmans</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Above-and-Beyond Approach Ensures Optimal Outcome That Position Our Clients For Success. We Deliver A Unique Client Experience, Going Far Beyond The Application Of Law. Solution-driven Thinking. Corporate and Commercial. Unrivalled Expertise.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.polity.org.za/page/werksmans</link>
        <lastBuildDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:02:45 +0200</lastBuildDate>
        <generator>FeedCreator 1.7.3</generator>
        <item>
            <title>Making South Africa home?</title>
            <link>https://www.polity.org.za/article/making-south-africa-home-2026-08-18</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Following years of South Africans moving abroad, a noticeable shift is taking place as many return home and others choose South Africa as their home for the first time. South Africa is an attractive place to live, retire or spend part of the year. In this article, we consider the fiscal implications of a move to South Africa for individuals with foreign assets and foreign investment structures. Does a move to South Africa result in a change of tax residence status?]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
            <category>Werksmans</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
        <a_id>728110</a_id>
        <updated>1787038426</updated>
        <published>1787038320</published>
        <expires>99999999999</expires>
        <editor>Creamer Media Reporter  </editor>
        <has_video>0</has_video>
        <has_audio>0</has_audio>
        <image_url>https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001293123_resized_werksmans1022.jpg</image_url>
        <image_title></image_title>
        <image_width>511</image_width>
        <image_height>287</image_height>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Interviewing for survival: when competitive interviews during retrenchment are fair</title>
            <link>https://www.polity.org.za/article/interviewing-for-survival-when-competitive-interviews-during-retrenchment-are-fair-2026-08-17</link>
            <description><![CDATA[South Africa is in the grip of a retrenchment wave cutting across every part of the economy, with high-profile section 189 processes playing out in media, manufacturing and retail alike. From newsrooms to factory floors, employers are being forced to ask the same hard question: how do you cut a workforce down to size without the process itself becoming unfair? A recent Labour Court judgment offers some of the clearest guidance yet.]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
            <category>Werksmans</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
        <a_id>728005</a_id>
        <updated>1786955934</updated>
        <published>1786955760</published>
        <expires>99999999999</expires>
        <editor>Creamer Media Reporter  </editor>
        <has_video>0</has_video>
        <has_audio>0</has_audio>
        <image_url>https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001292878_resized_werksmans1022.jpg</image_url>
        <image_title></image_title>
        <image_width>511</image_width>
        <image_height>287</image_height>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Trust regulation to be overhauled</title>
            <link>https://www.polity.org.za/article/trust-regulation-to-be-overhauled-2026-08-14</link>
            <description><![CDATA[On 7 August 2026 a draft Bill, the Regulation of Trusts Bill, 2026 (the Bill) was published for comment. It is intended to replace the Trust Property Control Act, 1988 (the Act), which will be repealed upon promulgation of the new legislation. The Act was intended to regulate to some degree the administration of trusts and ALSO trustees’ obligations, but generally it can be said that this regulation was administered with a light touch.]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
            <category>Werksmans</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
        <a_id>727955</a_id>
        <updated>1786714540</updated>
        <published>1786714260</published>
        <expires>99999999999</expires>
        <editor>Creamer Media Reporter  </editor>
        <has_video>0</has_video>
        <has_audio>0</has_audio>
        <image_url>https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001292731_resized_werksmans1022.jpg</image_url>
        <image_title></image_title>
        <image_width>511</image_width>
        <image_height>287</image_height>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Working from home: Can employers withhold pay over office attendance?</title>
            <link>https://www.polity.org.za/article/working-from-home-can-employers-withhold-pay-over-office-attendance-2026-08-07</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers obo Cesiko / South African Human Rights Commission [2024] 8 BALR 869 (CCMA), the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (“CCMA“) considered whether withholding an employee’s salary and allowances amounted to an unfair labour practice dispute in terms of section 186(2)(a) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (“the LRA“). The employee, employed by the South African Human Rights Commission (“SAHRC“) as a personal assistant, ...]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
            <category>Werksmans</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
        <a_id>727358</a_id>
        <updated>1786019044</updated>
        <published>1786053600</published>
        <expires>99999999999</expires>
        <editor>Creamer Media Reporter  </editor>
        <has_video>0</has_video>
        <has_audio>0</has_audio>
        <image_url>https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001290843_resized_werksmans1022.jpg</image_url>
        <image_title></image_title>
        <image_width>511</image_width>
        <image_height>287</image_height>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>South Africa’s crypto crackdown: Draft Manual brings cross-border crypto asset transactions ...</title>
            <link>https://www.polity.org.za/article/south-africas-crypto-crackdown-draft-manual-brings-cross-border-crypto-asset-transactions-under-exchange-control-2026-08-05</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The South African Reserve Bank (“SARB“) and National Treasury published the draft Crypto Asset Manual for Cross-Border Activities for public comment on 3 August 2026 which marks a watershed moment for South Africa’s crypto asset holders and South African Authorised Crypto Asset Service Providers (“Authorised CASPs“). For the first time, cross-border crypto transactions will be subject to a comprehensive regulatory framework with the force of law, issued under the Currency and Exchanges Act, 1933 and Exchange Control Regulations, 1961. Purpose and scope]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
            <category>Werksmans</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
        <a_id>727188</a_id>
        <updated>1785916947</updated>
        <published>1785916800</published>
        <expires>99999999999</expires>
        <editor>Creamer Media Reporter  </editor>
        <has_video>0</has_video>
        <has_audio>0</has_audio>
        <image_url>https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001290259_resized_werksmans1022.jpg</image_url>
        <image_title></image_title>
        <image_width>511</image_width>
        <image_height>287</image_height>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Relocating to South Africa: A guide to the tax consequences</title>
            <link>https://www.polity.org.za/article/relocating-to-south-africa-a-guide-to-the-tax-consequences-2026-08-04</link>
            <description><![CDATA[South Africa is increasingly attracting people who are choosing to relocate, return or spend a greater portion of the year in the country. Whether drawn by its lifestyle, favourable climate, investment opportunities or relatively low cost of living, more individuals with international assets and financial interests are establishing tax residency in South Africa. While the move offers many benefits, it can also have significant tax implications. South African tax residence is not determined only ...]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
            <category>Werksmans</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
        <a_id>727068</a_id>
        <updated>1785831719</updated>
        <published>1785831600</published>
        <expires>99999999999</expires>
        <editor>Creamer Media Reporter  </editor>
        <has_video>0</has_video>
        <has_audio>0</has_audio>
        <image_url>https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001289873_resized_werksmans1022.jpg</image_url>
        <image_title></image_title>
        <image_width>511</image_width>
        <image_height>287</image_height>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Substance over form: Structuring black private equity funds under the B-BBEE framework</title>
            <link>https://www.polity.org.za/article/substance-over-form-structuring-black-private-equity-funds-under-the-b-bbee-framework-2026-07-28</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The growth of black-managed private equity funds in South Africa is an important development in the transformation of the financial sector. The Sector Codes issued under the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Framework), create a significant incentive for portfolio companies that receive investment from qualifying black-managed funds. However, these opportunities come with equally significant legal risks if misunderstood or abused. The B-BBBE Framework rewards portfolio ...]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
            <category>Werksmans</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
        <a_id>726658</a_id>
        <updated>1785242921</updated>
        <published>1785242820</published>
        <expires>99999999999</expires>
        <editor>Creamer Media Reporter  </editor>
        <has_video>0</has_video>
        <has_audio>0</has_audio>
        <image_url>https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001288443_resized_werksmans1022.jpg</image_url>
        <image_title></image_title>
        <image_width>511</image_width>
        <image_height>287</image_height>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Transnet N1 Culemborg Eviction</title>
            <link>https://www.polity.org.za/article/transnet-n1-culemborg-eviction-2026-07-28</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Western Cape High Court has ordered the eviction of over 160 illegal occupiers from Transnet-owned land at Culemborg in Cape Town by 30 September 2026. Most notably the Court did not require the City of Cape Town to provide emergency housing for those evicted, for a unique combination of reasons, including that the unlawfully occupied land, largely occupied by undocumented foreign nationals, was being used as a base from which opportunistic criminal activity was conducted. Those travelling ...]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
            <category>Werksmans</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
        <a_id>726583</a_id>
        <updated>1785222277</updated>
        <published>1785222180</published>
        <expires>99999999999</expires>
        <editor>Creamer Media Reporter  </editor>
        <has_video>0</has_video>
        <has_audio>0</has_audio>
        <image_url>https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001288254_resized_werksmans1022.jpg</image_url>
        <image_title></image_title>
        <image_width>511</image_width>
        <image_height>287</image_height>
        </item>
    </channel>
</rss>
