Webber Wentzel
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... →
2025 Earnings threshold to expand the pool of “protected” employees
11th March 2025 With effect from 1 April 2025, the earnings threshold will increase to ZAR 261,748.45, entitling employees falling below the new threshold to... →
Who’s to blame? Court finds claimant partially liable for own injuries
10th March 2025 In a recent judgment that highlights the importance of maintaining safe premises for public use and the need for individuals to exercise reasonable... →
"I'd Take Loadshedding Over No Water Any Day": A South African Proverb, and Why We May Soon Not Have the Choice
4th March 2025 On 15 February 2025, Gautrain services between Rosebank and Park Station were halted due to an illegal borehole that caused water and soil seepage... →
What if your client's beneficial owner is in a sanctioned jurisdiction?
3rd March 2025 This article relates to accountable institutions listed in Schedule 1 to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 (FIC Act) and examines... →
Expropriation without compensation: Implications for the insurance industry
27th February 2025 The Expropriation Act 13 of 2024 (the Act), which has been promulgated to give effect to the Property clause in the Constitution of the Republic of... →
Court of Appeal rules on composite policies in Covid-19 business interruption claims
26th February 2025 The Court of Appeal of England and Wales has handed down its judgment in the long awaited Covid-19 business interruption test cases. In the... →
South Africa is making moves to become an important EV manufacturer in the future
25th February 2025 A year ago, South Africa was mired in loadshedding, with the importance and relevance of electric vehicles (EVs) far from the public imagination.... →
