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When Mergers Merge: Guidelines on Indivisible Transactions
18th October 2024 The Competition Commission (the Commission) has released its final guidelines on indivisible transactions (the Guidelines). These guidelines are... →
Mergers, acquisitions, corporate takeovers and staff restructuring: the devil is in the deal detail
18th October 2024 South Africa’s corporate landscape has seen an uptick in transactional activity this year, marked by a mix of strategic mergers, acquisitions, and,... →
Expatriates Navigating the Complexities of Tax Filing Before the Deadline
17th October 2024 For South African expatriates living overseas, tax filing can be a contentious and often confusing issue. Many expats are uncertain about their tax... →
Bogus Medical Certificates
17th October 2024 The applicant was dismissed for submitting fraudulent medical certificates on six occasions. He argued that the dismissal was unfair due to the... →
Wits gala honours Webber Wentzel's graduate team
16th October 2024 Webber Wentzel's graduate team celebrated a successful evening at the Wits Law Gala Dinner, on Saturday, 5 October 2024. The annual event, hosted... →
Tanzania: Court of Appeal rules on the competing rights arising between company names and trademarks
16th October 2024 The Court of Appeal, in its recent decision in JP Decaux Tanzania Ltd v JCDECAUX SA & Another (Civil Appeal No. 254 of 2021) [2024] TZCA 838 (30... →
The Department of Employment and Labour clamps down on employment of illegal foreigners: What employers should know
16th October 2024 The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has recently stepped up its inspection raids, which has attracted significant media attention, mostly... →
Sars Cracks Down on Wealthy Tax Dodgers: Lavish Lifestyles Meet Sequestration
16th October 2024 In recent times, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) has intensified its crackdown on high-net-worth individuals who live extravagantly while... →
Employee not held responsible for unacceptable conduct
15th October 2024 An employee of the Western Cape Nature Conservation Board was dismissed for misconduct, but argued that she had been experiencing psychological... →
Labour court finds Saps vicariously liable for unfair discrimination
15th October 2024 A SAPS colonel was accused of racism by two warrant officers who had conspired against her. The Labour Court found that they had racially abused... →
