Webber Wentzel
South Africa’s Upstream Petroleum Bill could do better
6th October 2023 The Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill is taking too long to develop and appears to ignore many of the lessons that should have been... →
Planning and consultation are key to avoiding conflict over securing permits
6th October 2023 Companies wishing to explore for oil off South African shores have already encountered resistance. Planning ahead, engaging with local communities... →
Protection of Child Clause In Cannabis Bill: What It Means and Why It Is Important
6th October 2023 On 22 September 2023, the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services (the Committee) invited stakeholders and interested persons to... →
Virtual Wheeling 101
4th October 2023 Eskom has run a successful pilot of virtual wheeling, which will enable companies with multiple offtake sites to connect to generators using the... →
Unpacking South Africa's Draft Strategy To Combat Food Losses And Waste
3rd October 2023 South Africa’s draft strategy to combat food losses and waste proposes interventions such as prevention, education, partnerships, regulation and... →
Competition commission's draft public interest guidelines for mergers published for public comment
3rd October 2023 Businesses have anxiously been seeking clarity on the application of public interest conditions in merger transactions. It is anticipated that the... →
South Africa's Just Transition Energy Framework: Transforming Agribusiness Sustainably
3rd October 2023 South Africa’s Just Transition Framework recognises the agricultural sector as a-risk in the green transition and sets out various principles to... →
National Health Insurance Bill: will it wipe out medical insurance?
2nd October 2023 The NHI Bill does not contain any clarity on how South Africa’s large and complex medical schemes and insurance industry will be affected. On 12... →
