Webber Wentzel
Mining companies need to adapt to a greener economy and more stringent transformation targets
1st November 2022 Mining companies need to be on the alert as the legal and regulatory framework in which they operate is constantly changing and evolving around... →
Unfair discrimination based on pregnancy
1st November 2022 Women continue to face various issues in the workplace. One of those is discrimination by employers on the grounds of pregnancy. Unfair... →
FSCA declares crypto assets a financial product
31st October 2022 The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has published the first of what will be a series of regulations to manage crypto assets and their providers... →
Violence and intimidation associated with industrial action: Using picketing rules and the Code on Harassment to mitigate strike-related violence
By: Creamer Media Reporter 26th October 2022 Employers trying to tackle violence related to industrial action have traditionally reacted with court proceedings and disciplinary action once... →
Amended EE Bill tightens up on transformation targets
By: Creamer Media Reporter 24th October 2022 Employers will face consequences if the Employment Equity Amendment Bill is implemented, specifically that hard-coded sector targets will be... →
Recent ESG-Related Developments in the Maritime Sector
24th October 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles and reporting are highly relevant to the maritime sector, which faces issues such as... →
SARS (somewhat) lifts prohibition on distributions from resident trusts to offshore trusts
By: Creamer Media Reporter 24th October 2022 SARS will now consider applications from South African-resident trusts for approval to distribute funds to non-resident trusts The South African... →
National Treasury and SARS refine “two-pot” retirement proposals in response to feedback
18th October 2022 After wide consultation, National Treasury and SARS have made some changes and clarifications to the original proposals on introducing a “two pot”... →