Webber Wentzel
South Africa’s crypto providers now caught in the licensing net
25th May 2023 Around the world, governments are moving ahead to regulate crypto assets. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) at first merely warned the public... →
Batteries, pesticides and lubricants added to Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes
23rd May 2023 Portable batteries, pesticides and lubricant oils now fall under the Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations, and have to comply with rules on... →
Private equity firms rise above global economic stress
17th May 2023 New and amended legislation and economic pressures across Southern Africa are resulting in new opportunities as well as structural changes in the... →
South Africans bask in solar power tax breaks
11th May 2023 The demand for solar power installations in South Africa is likely to heat up considerably this year after new incentives were announced in the... →
Retrenched by HAL 9000: what employers should know before using AI in dismissals based on operational requirements
10th May 2023 Employers using AI systems to identify employees for retrenchment need to be cautious of potential discrimination and should ensure that human bias... →
Worth Their Weight in Gold: High-Value Goods Dealers fall within FICA’s ambit
10th May 2023 Amendments to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act established a new category of accountable institutions, high-value goods dealers, who now have... →
A change to working hours in South Africa: The Department of Employment and Labour weighs in
3rd May 2023 Before the Covid-19 pandemic, many were shocked at discussions around the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the digitization of work, and the creation... →
Skirting the Tax Court is not a quick-fix solution to a tax dispute
2nd May 2023 The road to finalising a dispute against an additional assessment or a SARS decision can be a "protracted slog" to the Tax Court. Recent case law... →
