Webber Wentzel
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... →
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... →
