Legal updates and opinions

Advised as broadcasting regulatory advisors on the acquisition by Groupe Canal+ of the remaining shares in MultiChoice Group Limited. This was the largest media M&A deal [...]

Advised on numerous aspects of this unique pan-African media and technology transaction in our capacity as the broadcasting advisors to MCG, including regarding the transaction structure, [...]

This matter involves an Inquiry into Subscription Broadcasting Services ("Pay TV Inquiry") by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ("ICASA"). ICASA is the regulator responsible [...]

Advised on all aspects relating to the publication of newspapers and magazines, as well as online publishing (e.g. defamation, protection of sources, compliance with legislation imposing [...]

Advised in concluding a series of agreements with Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Limited (in business rescue) (“PGL”), in terms of which 4Racing acquired from PGL the [...]

Advised on its acquisition of an online betting company and in particular, advising on the intellectual property rights, technology proprietary licensing and open-source licensing and data [...]

Werksmans represented BLT, a company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, in the application to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ("ICASA" by Cell C [...]

Cell C Limited (Cell C), the fourth biggest mobile operator in South Africa, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (via a holding company) in November 2025. [...]