Tag: Webber Wentzel

  • Dismissing employees for not observing workplace Covid-19 protocols

    By Nivaani Moodley & Shane Johnson from Webber Wentzel ​​Two recent decisions from labour dispute resolution forums have dealt with discipline of employees for failing to observe Covid-19 protocols – one dismissal […]

  • The impact of the impending AARTO Act on employers

    By Dhevarsha Ramjettan, Kalene Watson, Shane Johnson & Shannon de Vries from Webber Wentzel ​​The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act 4 of 2019 (AARTO) comes into effect on 1 July 2021. AARTO […]

  • Advertising Regulatory Board’s authority over non-members in jeopardy

    By Bernadette Versfeld, Ziyanda Ngcobo & Lerato Niklaas from Webber Wentzel For years, many companies have turned to the widely accredited Code of Advertising Practice (the Code) to enforce their […]

  • Highest Court decision has implications for all loyalty programme providers

    By Joon Chong, Partner at Webber Wentzel The Constitutional Court recently handed down judgment on the Clicks Retailers (Pty) Ltd v CSARS case, which has wide ramifications for all loyalty […]

  • Is your Chatbot POPIA compliant?

    By Maison Samuels from Webber Wentzel Artificial Intelligence and digitisation are transforming the business landscape. Many new technologies are being created to streamline customer engagement, such as chatbots.  Given the […]

  • Cybercrimes Bill signed by the President

    By Peter Grealy, Nozipho Mngomezulu, Karl Blom & Wendy Tembedza from Webber Wentzel ​​​The Cybercrimes Bill has been signed by the President. This Bill will now be known as the Cybercrimes Act 19 of […]

  • Information Regulator seeking legal advice on WhatsApp privacy policy updates

    South Africa’s Information Regulator is taking legal advice on WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy, which gives more disclosure about use of their personal information to users in the EU than outside […]

  • POPIA 101

    All businesses with employees, customers and suppliers must comply with POPIA, which comes into effect on 1 July 2021. Here is a practical guide to the most important aspects With […]

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