Werksmans
The importance of a legal due diligence when acquiring a commercial farm in South Africa
5th October 2023 A common transaction structure that is utilised by a purchaser to acquire a commercial farm in South Africa is to purchase the business as a going... →
Ground-breaking European Union legislation limits dominance of major tech corporations
5th October 2023 The Digital Markets Act (“DMA“) is a piece of EU legislation aimed at targeting enormous tech companies that operate platforms serving as a gateway... →
Pre-owned purchases and the Consumer Protection Act
5th October 2023 Purchasing a pre-owned vehicle may deprive a consumer of that new car smell, but it should never deprive a consumer of its rights in terms of the... →
Information Regulator grants its first exemptions under POPIA
5th October 2023 The Information Regulator (Regulator) recently granted its first exemptions in terms of section 37(1) of the Protection of Personal Information Act... →
AI in farming
5th October 2023 Adding value one industry at a time, artificial intelligence (“AI”) is proving to be a fundamental tool in advancing technologies and enhancing... →
Taking stock of collective misconduct
13th September 2023 The retail sector is often burdened with the issue of stock losses or shrinkage. Employers also grapple with identifying the perpetrator(s) of the... →
Automatic transfers of employment – the strength of Section 197
13th September 2023 Through the introduction of section 197 of the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995 (LRA) the idea was introduced into South African law for the first... →
Previous renewal does not automatically constitute an expectation of re-renewal
13th September 2023 Issue: Whether the non-renewal of an employee’s fixed term contract (FTC) constituted an unfair dismissal as contemplated in section 186(1)(b)(i)... →
