Construction & Engineering Seminar
Join Werksmans Attorneys and SAICE , in association with Koleko for an insightful discussion navigating the legal landscape within the construction and engineering sector, its complexities and changes to keep you informed about developments and to be able to assist you to effectively mitigate and be aware of risks in the sector.
Our panel of specialists will delve into recent developments and regulations.
We will be unpacking trending topics such as the latest developments in labour law, what to expect from the recently enacted Climate Change Act, as well as how to understand and treat prescription in a construction context.
Agenda
Facilitator | Jennifer Smit, Head of Construction & Engineering – Werksmans Attorneys
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Arrival and refreshments | |
| 16:30 – 16:40 | Opening address | Tsebo Koena | Civil Technician | Koleko |
| 16:40 – 17:00 | Update on the latest employment equity legislation and regulations including practical examples | Jacques van Wyk | Director | Werksmans Attorneys |
| 17:00 – 17:20 | Unpacking the ALL NEW Climate Change Act and what this means for the Construction Sector | Natalie Scott | Head of Sustainability and Salome Rankapole | Associate | Werksmans Attorneys |
| 17:20 – 17:40 | Prescription and how to treat and understand it in the construction context | Dewald van den Berg | Director |Werksmans Attorneys |
| 17:40 – 18:00 | Q&A session | |
| 18:00 – 18:20 | Close and thanks | Avi Menon | Director | Koleko and SAICE Vice President (2025) |
