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Prudential Authority Issues Guidance on Climate-Related Governance/Risk Practices and Disclosures for Banks
By Slade van Rooyen, Candidate Attorney, reviewed by Natalie Scott, Director and Head of Sustainability On 10 May 2024, the Prudential Authority ("PA") issued the "Guidance [...]
POPIA: A Guide to the Protection of Personal Information Act of South Africa
An Introduction to POPIA POPIA or POPI was promulgated on 26 November 2013. The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is intended to promote the right [...]
Pro Bono Matters
In the past year, our pro bono team and other lawyers from Werksmans worked on a variety of matters across different legal fields. The following are [...]
Pro Bono Articles
Five tips to optimise your first consultation with an attorney READ Coercive and Controlling Behaviour in the Domestic Violence Act READ An Overview of the [...]
Budget Speech 2024/2025: Tax Overview
By: The Werksmans Tax Team Download PDF INTRODUCTION Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana was scheduled to deliver his fourth Budget speech of his term on 19 [...]
Chambers Global Rankings – 2024 Edition
Congratulations to all our ranked lawyers for maintaining the Firms' excellence in the global legal fraternity. Ranked across 19 practices areas with 37 individual lawyer rankings, [...]
Mystery of the momentary visitor: Solving the uncertainty surrounding the replacement of an interim business rescue practitioner
A company can be placed in business rescue in only two ways, voluntarily by a board resolution in terms of section 129 or compulsorily by court [...]
The coming of crypto arbitration
Cryptocurrency and cryptoasset-related (crypto) disputes are on the rise globally.[1] Arbitration is becoming the dispute-resolution mechanism of choice in the crypto sector,[2] due to several features [...]
Werksmans POWIR Podcast Series
Welcome to Werksmans’ POWIR with an I, a podcast series hosted by Nastascha Harduth, a partner of Werksmans Attorneys practising Insolvency, Business Rescue and Restructuring [...]
Twice the fun with Shavathon Twenty-one
Cancer Association of SA, Werksmans Attorneys, Western Cape hosts Shavathon The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) and Werksmans Attorneys hosted the ever popular, CANSA [...]
Should Post-Commencement Financiers have a vote on Business Rescue Plans?
Reviewed by, Dr Eric Levenstein, Director and Head of Business Rescue & Insolvency A critical look at Wescoal Mining (Pty) Ltd & Another v Mkhombo NO [...]
Company amalgamations and a lender’s security under a mortgage bond
Given the language of Sections 116(7)(a) and 116(8) of the Companies Act any registered mortgage bond in favour of a third-party lender (such as a Bank) [...]
“All change is good”: potential implications of the proposed changes to taxation of income subject to withholding taxes awarded by South African trusts to foreign beneficiaries
and Benedict Ngobeni - Candidate Attorney Reviewed by Ernest Mazansky - Director, Werksmans Tax (Proprietary) Limited Currently, income arising in a South African trust that is [...]
The Future of Law & Technology
By Amogelang Magano Embracing the synergy of law and technology: The future of legal practice. The rapid expansion of technology and AI-powered tools is transforming [...]
Employment in South Africa – a relationship built on trust
The employment relationship between an employer and its employees is heavily regulated in South African law and there are a number of statutory instruments which [...]
Life as a young lawyer
By Lwazi – Lwandile Simelane An inside look at the daily life of young lawyers, including work-life balance, networking, and professional growth. As the clock [...]
ESG in Private Equity Funds: Insights from the Super Return Conference 2023
The integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors has become a crucial consideration for investors across various asset classes, including private equity funds. I [...]
Entrepreneurship and the law
By Slade van Rooyen Trading under the influence – social media, small business and South African law. Unleashing the potential of social media for emerging [...]
Legal trends for the youth
By Siphosethu Zazela and Thomas Karberg An overview of current legal trends affecting young people. In today’s rapidly changing world, the legal profession is continuously [...]
When do arbitration awards prescribe?
When does an arbitration award prescribe? Does an award even attract its own period of prescription? The short answer is that it depends on the [...]
The Supreme Court of Appeal steps in to protect the rights of dual-citizens
Many South Africans were unaware that, until 13 June 2023, if they acquired citizenship in another country (other than by birth) they would lose their [...]
Is a municipal by-law prohibiting transfer of property without a “SPLUMA Certificate” constitutional and valid?
In an unreported case[1] of the High Court of South Africa, Mpumalanga Division, Middelburg ("Court"), a number of owners of farm portions in rural areas [...]
Career advice for young lawyers
By Thomas Karberg Tips and guidance for young people interested in pursuing a career in law, including education and professional development opportunities. Embarking on a [...]
Enhancing Excellence in Key Sectors
Note from David Hertz, Chairman I am pleased to announce that Werksmans has expanded its commercial offering welcoming two legal teams into our [...]
Budget Proposals Speech 2023/2024: Tax Overview
Our Tax & Exchange Control team share their insights in this video discussing key highlights from a tax perspective based on the 2023/24 Budget Proposals [...]
