Legal updates and opinions

Land reform, restitution and redistribution have received elevated impetus and focus in South Africa. In September 2018, President Ramaphosa announced the appointment of a ten-member expert [...]

Blockchain is revolutionising global trade and presenting both opportunities and challenges in the fields of intellectual property law, contact law and regulatory law. This seminar will [...]

Werksmans' Pro Bono Department understands the dire need for the law to be made more accessible to the general public and that education is one of [...]

ARE YOU COMPLIANT? In the past few years the competition authorities have interpreted the fundamental concepts of "control" and "part of the business" as used in [...]

The long-awaited new International Arbitration Act came into force in December 2017. This important development heralds the dawn of a new era for arbitration in South Africa. [...]

The much-anticipated report of the Expert Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture was published on 28 July 2019, contained in 144 pages. Our Director and [...]

ARE YOU READY? The Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill is currently before the National Assembly on its progression through the legislative process. Are you ready [...]

Doing business in Africa is associated with diverse challenges and risks and must accordingly be founded on a strong legal base. Werksmans is a founding member [...]

The much-anticipated report of the Expert Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture was published on 28 July 2019, contained in 144 pages. Our Director and [...]

Despite data indicating an upward trend, the construction industry remains under scrutiny and in the headlines for all the wrong reasons – most notably the finalisation [...]

SEMINAR RECORDING A robust understanding of the implications of the Protection of Personal Information Act, is imperative for anyone partaking in the economy. A number of [...]

Maximising Returns in a Restructuring - some war stories and practical solutions. Join us for a breakfast seminar where we will discuss the challenges faced in [...]

As an emerging market, South Africa offers opportunities for investors to consider the purchase of valuable assets that might become available at heavily-discounted prices due to companies facing [...]

The publication of the Medical Schemes Amendment Bill and its twin, the National Health Insurance Bill, present a fundamental change in the funding of access to [...]

The much-anticipated report of the Expert Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture was published on 28 July 2019, contained in 144 pages. Our Director and [...]

NEW YEAR, NEW RULES: KING IV™ AND DIRECTORS' DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES In a changing world where information is literally at the fingertips of society at large, [...]

Assign Services (Pty) Limited v National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and Others [2018] ZACC 22. Werksmans Labour & Employment Practice invite you to attend [...]

Werksmans Attorneys invites you to our Labour and Employment seminar where we will be covering the topics below: An analysis of important decisions recently handed down [...]

Join Werksmans at our upcoming seminar arranged by the Financial Services Regulation practice group where we will be discussing: · What to expect in 2017 in [...]

Like most other industries in the world and in South Africa, the construction sector is increasingly taking strain. With new changes in standard templates, increasingly frustrating [...]

Land reform has not ceased being a topical issue that has dominated the headlines post democracy in South Africa. Werksmans' offering in this area is at [...]

Join Werksmans at our upcoming labour seminar where we will be considering implications of recent amendments within the dynamic field of labour law for employers going [...]

Werksmans Labour & Employment Practice invite you to attend our annual employment law seminar where we will be considering implications of recent developments in employment law. [...]

Land reform has not ceased being a topical issue that has dominated the headlines post democracy in South Africa. Werksmans’ offering in this area is at [...]

What do recent events and amendments mean for the restless South African labour landscape, at a time when the industry is experiencing unprecedented challenges and pressure [...]