Tag: Webber Wentzel
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AI walks into an arbitration: What could go wrong?
By Priyesh Daya (Partner), Brittany Leroni (Senior Associate) and Caitlin Leahy (Candidate Attorney) at Webber Wentzel Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract, futuristic concept in arbitration proceedings. It has […]
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The limits of leniency: Chairpersons, plea deals and discipline in the workplace
The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has handed down a compelling decision that tackles a question many employers and legal practitioners grapple with: can a disciplinary chairperson reject a lenient sanction […]
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Remote work and PE: What the OECD’s new framework clarifies and what it leaves unresolved
By Joon Chong, Partner at Webber Wentzel The OECD Commentary on the Model Tax Convention (Commentary) November 2025 guidance on home office permanent establishment (PE) clarifies when a home or […]
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AI represents the next horizon for ESG
By Prineil Padayachy (Senior Associate), Sinalo Matubatuba (Candidate Attorney) and Ilhaam Fredericks (Candidate Attorney) at Webber Wentzel Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing at an unprecedented pace globally. The exceptional growth […]
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Proposed total ban on the advertisement and promotion of liquor
By Sabrina de Freitas (Senior Associate) and Juliet Killick (Associate) at Webber Wentzel On 8 September 2025, the Liquor Amendment Bill (B21-2025) (the Bill) was introduced as a private member’s bill by […]
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Webber Wentzel selects Legora as anchor technology partner for Innovation Lab
Premier South African law firm, Webber Wentzel, has announced a multi-faceted partnership with leading legal AI platform, Legora. The Legora platform has been rolled out across the firm – and […]
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Employer’s failure to comply with employment laws renders a foreign national’s dismissal unlawful
By Nivaani Moodley, Associate Director; Jamie Jacobs, Senior Associate; and Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones, Immigration Specialist from Webber Wentzel In a recent judgment of the Eastern Cape High Court, Mthatha (Court), the […]
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Buy now, panic later: A legal deep dive into South Africa’s payment revolution
By Lerato Lamola and Anél De Meyer, Partners at Webber Wentzel Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment options have strutted onto South Africa’s financial runway with the swagger of innovation […]
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Legal risks related to AI-driven customer service, inventory management and back-office support
By Wendy Tembedza, Partner at Webber Wentzel The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in retail continues to generate discussion. This is largely due to the benefits that retailers have realised […]
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2025 Earnings threshold expands the pool of “protected” employees
By Kate Collier (Partner), Brett Abraham (Partner) & Jamie Jacobs (Associate) at Webber Wentzel With effect from 1 April 2025, the earnings threshold has increased to ZAR 261 748.45, entitling […]
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Personalisation in advertising – Data protection and privacy issues
By Wendy Tembedza & Bernadete Versfeld, Partners at Webber Wentzel The proliferation of intelligent technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) has created opportunities for players within the consumer sector to […]
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SARS intensifies focus on crypto traders
by Cor Kraamwinkel, Lenee Green, Lerato Lamola (Partners) , Margaret Vermaak & Mieke Vlok (Senior Associates) at Webber Wentzel Recent developments have seen the South African Revenue Service (SARS) turn […]
Just a few weeks into their launch, the War Room trio have welcomed Redi Tlhabi Nedbank Pitch & Polish returns to scale South Africa’s next generation of growth-ready businesses
Nedbank Pitch & Polish, one of South Africa’s most consistent engines of entrepreneurial growth, has Own your loyalty channel
By Len Lubbe, CEO at LoyaltyPlus Small retailers are constantly told they need more reach, Midrand resident drives away in brand-new SUV as Jacaranda FM’s “Kia or the Cash” delivers over 1 million entries
Jacaranda FM has wrapped up its latest integrated brand campaign with Kia South Africa, crowning Midrand The media paradox: Why the biggest budget deserves more than 15 minutes at the end
By Bongi Mvuyana, Strategy Partner at Connect A quiet paradox plays out across boardrooms in The agency pitch problem no one talks about
By Davina Malan, Managing Partner at Tribeca Public Relations Every agency knows the email. A Publicis’ Pete Little appointed Vice Chairperson of the Creative Circle
Publicis Groupe Africa Chief Creative Officer, Pete Little, has been appointed Vice Chairperson of the 2026: the year that (we think) AI will really come into its own
By Willem Steenkamp, senior writer and editor at Flow Communications It’s fair to argue that Why cybersecurity awareness is failing South African businesses and what to fix first
By Charmé van der Westhuizen, New Business Development Manager at IPT South African businesses are AI walks into an arbitration: What could go wrong?
