Webber Wentzel
Gautrain expansion set to boost Gauteng’s economy and transport network
28th March 2025 On 26 February 2025, the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Roads and Transport in Gauteng issued a Notice of Route Determination of a... →
Supreme Court of Appeal judgment encourages capital investment by mining companies
24th March 2025 Tax policies influence investment decisions. To incentivise miners, the Income Tax Act allows mining companies to claim deductions for mining... →
Electronic Services – New Regulations usher in a new dispensation – but do they work?
20th March 2025 The long-awaited Regulations introducing a general business-to-business (B2B) exclusion (although in this case a business-to-registered vendor... →
The effective use of disclaimer notices and clauses to exclude liability
19th March 2025 In recent years, South African courts have upheld the enforceability of disclaimer notices, provided they meet specific legal requirements. A... →
Beyond the disclaimer sign: mitigating slip-and-fall liability in public spaces
18th March 2025 Anyone who walks into a retail store or public facility, be it a supermarket, hardware store, or gym, will be familiar with the disclaimer notice... →
VAT rate increase: Key considerations for businesses ahead of May 2025
13th March 2025 The 2025 Budget tabled by Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana in Parliament on Wednesday, 12 March 2025, saw the 2% VAT increase initially proposed... →
Major Hazard Installation Regulations, 2022: Reminder of key dates for compliance by duty holders
13th March 2025 The Major Hazard Installation (MHI) Regulations were published in January 2023, repealing the 2001 MHI Regulations. Webber Wentzel previously... →
Government and revenue: VAT delayed the budget, but an increase is still likely
12th March 2025 The 2025 Budget will be historic not for one but two significant reasons. The first is the Government of National Unity (GNU) embodying democracy... →