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Werksmans Women Winners
The WOZA awards are presented annually to women lawyers in recognition of their outstanding dedication, achievements and contribution to the profession, whether it be services, legal education, [...]
When Kimono Became Kimohno! – Don’t Be Caught Off Guard When Choosing Your Trade Mark
By Janine Hollesen, Director Recently the reality star, Kim Kardashian, was caught in the cross-hairs of a trade mark storm after choosing the trade mark KIMONO [...]
Amendments To China’s Trade Mark Laws
By Donvay Wegierski, Director In April 2019 it was announced that certain Amendments to China's Trade Mark law will come into effect on 1 November 2019 [...]
European Union: Adidas Ruling
By Donvay Wegierski, Director The General court of the European Union recently upheld a 2016 ruling by the EU regulator thereby cancelling Adidas EU trade mark [...]
Fortnite, Wimbeldon And Tour De France
By Donvay Wegierski, Director Fanatic or not we will all be familiar with the above, each comprising sport in its own shape and form. Interestingly though [...]
Workplace Bullying: Remedies And Recourse In South African Law
By Bradley Workman-Davies, Director South African labour law has developed a rich body of case law since the Labour Relations Act was first introduced in 1995, [...]
Retrenchment Remedies – Getting The Process Back On Track
By Bradley Workman-Davies, Director and Mishkah Abdool Sattar, Candidate Attorney Retrenchments in South African law are regulated in terms of section 189 of the Labour Relations [...]
The Banking Regulation Review – Edition 10
INTRODUCTION: Banking Regulation Review South Africa has an advanced banking system, backed by a sound legal and regulatory framework that aims to secure systemic stability in [...]
When Can Taxpayers Rely On Prescription Of Assessments?
By Ernest Mazansky, Director, Head of Tax Practice, Werksmans Tax (Pty) Ltd INTRODUCTION As is widely known, the general principle is that SARS may not reopen [...]
Does Validity Of A Contract Trump All Considerations In Review Of Agreements With Organs Of State?
By Jennifer Smit, Director Recently, Theron J handed down a judgment in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality / Asla Construction (Pty) Ltd matter with 5 other [...]
The Legal Position Concerning Strict Compliance With The Stipulations In A Demand Guarantee
By Boitumelo Rammala, Associate and Dimakatso Mogafe, Candidate Attorney Reviewed By Jennifer Smit, Director Sasol Oil (Pty) Ltd ("Sasol") and Golden Sun Retailers (Pty) Ltd ("Golden [...]
IP & LEGACY
By Donvay Wegierski, Director NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY 18 July is Nelson Mandela International Day in remembrance and in honour of Nelson Mandela, celebrated each [...]
BBBEE Commission Makes Findings Against Eskom
By Pieter Steyn, Director On 11 June 2019, the Broad‑Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Commission published its findings and recommendations following an anonymous complaint relating to Eskom's [...]
Significant Changes Made To The Codes Of Good Practice On Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment
By Pieter Steyn, Director On 31 May 2019, the Minister of Trade and Industry replaced the existing Codes of Good Practice relating to enterprise and supplier development, [...]
An employer’s prerogative to employ the candidate it deems best
By Jacques van Wyk, Director and Michiel Heyns, Senior Associate In the arbitration between the National Union of Mineworkers obo Donald Andile Mchunu v Tronox Mineral [...]
FALSE ALLEGATIONS OF RACISM MAY BE GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL
By Jacques van Wyk, Director; Andre van Heerden, Senior Associate and Chelsea Roux, Candidate Attorney ISSUE Whether an employee who makes a false allegation of [...]
DOES THE USE OF RACIST COMMENTS WARRANT DISMISSAL?
By Jacques van Wyk, Director; Andre van Heerden, Senior Associate and Chelsea Roux, Candidate Attorney ISSUE Is dismissal the appropriate sanction for an employee who [...]
You don’t want to be counted as a victim!
By Ahmore Burger-Smidt, Director, Head of Data Privacy Practice, Werksmans Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd HOW DO THEY PHISH? DATA BREACHES AND DATA SECURITY The loss of [...]
Broad-based trusts – is the BBBEE commission moving the goal posts or simply applying the law?
By Pieter Steyn, Director Recent statements by the Commissioner of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment ("BBBEE") Commission, Ms Zodwa Ntuli, have resulted in much media attention [...]
Trade Marks: Changes to the canadian trade marks act
By Donvay Wegierski, Director On 17 June 2019, the Canadian Trade Marks Act will be introducing several changes pursuant to it joining the Madrid Protocol, most [...]
International arbitration in South Africa – a new chapter
By Des Williams, Director, Head of Arbitration Practice The enactment of the International Arbitration Act 2017 ("International Arbitration Act"), which applies the United Nations Commission on [...]
BPR 314: An interesting ruling on several levels
By Doelie Lessing, Director and Nicholas Fairbairn, Candidate Attorney On 13 December 2018, the South African Revenue Service issued Binding Private Ruling 314, which deals with [...]
Probono@Werks
DIEPSLOOT PRO BONO LAW CLINIC – PROUDLY GROWING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH The Diepsloot Law Clinic opened its doors in 2012. This law clinic is the [...]
Original Integrated Resource plan should still be SA’s roadmap to solving energy crisis
The original Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) of 2010 should still be our roadmap to solving South Africa’s energy problems. The plan set the target of about [...]
ECOWAS REGIONAL COMPETITION AUTHORITY LAUNCHES IN THE GAMBIA
By Ahmore Burger-Smidt, Director, Head of Data Privacy Practice, Werksmans Advisory Services The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States ("ECOWAS") officially launched its [...]
