Webber Wentzel
Agoa access to the US: a “nice to have”, but look to other markets as well
27th July 2023 Next month’s African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) Forum in South Africa will discuss renewals, exports, new memberships and exits, with input... →
A snapshot of the Public Procurement Bill, 2023
26th July 2023 The Public Procurement Bill, which was introduced in the National Assembly on 30 June 2023, aims to create a single framework to regulate public... →
Blockchain makes crypto asset transactions transparent and traceable
26th July 2023 At the 2023 Digital Assets and Sanctions Compliance Conference, Lerato-Lamola Oguntoye participated in a panel discussion on the regulation of... →
Prudential Authority publishes draft amendments to the commercial paper exemption notice, 1994
24th July 2023 The Prudential Authority has published proposals to amend the rules on commercial paper issuance, including new definitions, a minimum size for... →
South Africa’s crypto providers now caught in the licensing net
19th July 2023 Around the world, governments are moving ahead to regulate crypto assets. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) at first merely warned the public... →
New advertising, infomercial and programme sponsorship regulations
18th July 2023 ICASA has published new regulations governing advertising, infomercials and programme sponsorship. The regulations are binding on Broadcasting... →
FSCA publishes draft position paper on open finance
17th July 2023 The FSCA has published for comment a Draft Position Paper setting out its policy and proposed approach towards regulating the Open Finance sector... →
Fitness for purpose clauses in construction contracts should be approached with caution
14th July 2023 A fitness for purpose obligation is important in allocating design risk, but its appropriateness is often challenged. Risk can be allocated to... →
