Werksmans
2020/2021 Budget Proposals – Tax Overview
27th February 2020 From 2015/2016, year on year there have been upward adjustments to the various tax rates, including the increase in the personal income tax rate... →
A Horse By The Same Name?
17th February 2020 The High Court in Pretoria has recently ordered the cancellation of numerous trade mark registrations for POLO and logos which include a polo... →
Media Statement On The Withdrawal Of Criminal Charges Against Ivan Pillay And Others
17th February 2020 1. Our clients, Messrs Ivan Pillay, Johann van Loggerenberg, and Andries Janse van Rensburg, welcome the decision by the National Director of... →
The Lay of the Land
13th February 2020 The legislative landscape of the national policy on land is currently undergoing significant changes which are aimed at fast-tracking land reform... →
Competition Commission loses 3 cases before Tribunal in 2 months - what it means
11th February 2020 In the last two months the Competition Commission has lost three cartel cases before the Competition Tribunal. On 4 December 2019, the Tribunal... →
Dismissal Due To The Breakdown Of The Trust Relationship
11th February 2020 Issue: Whether an act of dishonesty would lead to a breach in the trust relationship so as to render the continuation of employment intolerable.... →
Three Cartel Cases Lost By The Competition Commission Before The Competition Tribunal – What Are The Implications For Future Cases?
5th February 2020 In the last two months the Competition Commission has lost three cartel cases before the Competition Tribunal. On 4 December 2019, the Tribunal... →
Terminating An Employment Contract And Dismissing An Employee – How Are They Interrelated?
5th February 2020 A recent case decided by the South African High Court has examined the curious interplay of an employee’s rights as they arise from both the... →
