All Legal Briefs
Mining Round-Up 2025: Key Legal and Regulatory Insights Shaping South Africa’s Mining Future
23rd October 2025 At the eighth edition of Webber Wentzel’s annual Mining Round-Up, the firm’s leading practitioners unpacked the regulatory, policy and compliance... →
Real vs Fake Sars letters of final demands: How to tell the difference and what to do
23rd October 2025 In recent weeks, a number of taxpayers have reported receiving “final demand” letters that appear to come from the South African Revenue Service... →
Navigating change of control: Legal and commercial considerations
23rd October 2025 In a South African company law context, a change of control refers to the acquisition or establishment of direct or indirect control over the whole... →
Parliament heard: Foreign pensions tax could deter wealthy retirees, returning expatriates and investment
23rd October 2025 The proposed removal of the tax exemption on foreign retirement funds for South African tax residents could have far-reaching negative... →
Defamation in Labour Law – Manqele V Baloyi Masango Inc Attorneys and Others (896/2023) [2025] Zampmbhc 75 (12 August 2025)
22nd October 2025 It is not unusual for employers to appoint a law firm to conduct investigations into allegations of misconduct which culminate in reports, the... →
Hidden danger of under-declaring income: Why expats may be more at risk without knowing it
22nd October 2025 “In terms of the Tax Administration Act, the accused is obliged to submit tax returns for assessment by a specific return date. The accused failed... →
Finding the “reasonable man” in law
22nd October 2025 The law sometimes references hypothetical persons, such as a “reasonable person” or the “average consumer,” as a measure of standard in law. These... →
Mauritius: Choice of remedies and pleading standards in fixed-term employment terminations
22nd October 2025 The Supreme Court of Mauritius has dismissed preliminary objections in a fixed-term employment dispute, providing important clarifications for both... →
Throwing in the Towel in Tolerable Circumstances
21st October 2025 Receiving an employee’s resignation may appear to signal the end of an employment relationship; however, this may only be the calm before the storm... →
AI represents the next horizon for ESG
21st October 2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing at an unprecedented pace globally. The exceptional growth of data and the rapid adoption of AI... →
