Legal updates and opinions
News / News
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, human rights or the pro bono sector.
Bulelwa Mabasa’s submission was for Best Woman Lawyer in Land Rights which based on her contribution not only to Werksmans in this sector but also, the key role Bulelwa plays in Land Reform policy in South Africa having been appointed as a panel member by President Cyril Ramaphosa to his Land advisory panel.
Naledi Motsiri’s submission was for Best Woman Lawyer in Pro Bono based on her significant contribution in assisting the less fortunate around the country in legal matters that are of public significance and helps promote the constitutional imperative of access to justice for all.
Wendy Rosenberg’s submission was for Best Woman Lawyer in Technology based on her unravelled experience in shaping African policy in this sector over the past 20 years.
We are beyond proud of these achievements, which serve to cement our status as a firm in support of the transformation of this country and our phenomenal women of Werksmans.
Latest News
Sports Betting Opportunity: Mpumalanga Economic Regulator Invites Proposals for Bookmaker Licences
Introduction The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator has published a notice that it intends to invite proposals for Bookmaker Licences in terms [...]
Watt You Need to Know on the draft Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Regulations
by Jonathan Behr, Director, and Robyn Helling, Candidate Attorney The draft regulations to facilitate planning for the procurement and establishment [...]
No Claim? No Problem. Rethinking Creditor Rights in Insolvency Law
A recent judgment handed down in the Johannesburg High Court in Single Destination Engineering (Pty) Ltd and Another v Van [...]
Automatic Termination Clauses Do Not Trump the LRA: The Biyana Case
and Isabella Keeves – Candidate Attorney The CCMA’s recent decision in Biyana v National Consumer Commission (2025) 34 CCMA 7.17.2 [...]
The Balancing Act: The Sharing of Company Information by Exiting Shareholders with Potential Third-Party Purchasers
and Emma Reid, Candidate Attorney INTRODUCTION The default position regarding who can access a company's records and information ("company information") [...]
Court Orders Gauteng Department of Health to Provide Cancer Treatment to Patients Awaiting Care
and Slade van Rooyen - Candidate Attorney and Farah Yassin - Candidate Attorney On 27 March 2025, the Gauteng Local [...]