Tag: Webber Wentzel
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ICASA’s OTT inquiry: What it means for telcos, broadcasters and streaming platforms
By Peter Grealy, Livia Dyer, Karl Blom, Wendy Tembedza (Partners), Humayra Hajat & Prineil Padayachy (Senior Associates) at Webber Wentzel The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has launched […]
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Navigating the intersection of sanctions and international arbitration
By Trevor Versfeld (partner), Chandni Gopal (partner) and Katy Hindle (consultant) at Webber Wentzel It is tempting to think of sanctions primarily as instruments of foreign policy or measures that […]
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Amendment of the Small Merger Guidelines: What dealmakers need to know
By Shawn van der Meulen, Clare-Alice Vertue and Mavin Jonkers at Webber Wentzel The Competition Commission has published draft amendments to its Small Merger Guidelines for public comment, aligning the […]
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All about the frequency: ICASA’s 2026 spectrum overhaul explained
By Livia Dyer, Karl Blom, Partners & Humayra Hajat, Senior Associate at Webber Wentzel South Africa’s spectrum landscape is shifting. Between April and July 2026, the Department of Communications and […]
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Corruption may just get more expensive: What the PRECCA Amendment Bill means for you
By Kim Rew, partner at Webber Wentzel South Africa has been fighting corruption with legislation that, frankly, lacked teeth. The Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004 […]
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(A)I rest my case: AI and the future of online dispute resolution
By Garth Duncan (Partner), Brittany Leroni (Senior Associate) and Razina Mahomed (Candidate Attorney) at Webber Wentzel If there is one thing organisations know well, it is that disputes are expensive. […]
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AI, intellectual property and governance: Why the real conversation belongs in the boardroom
By Leanne Mostert, Partner at Webber Wentzel Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer something financial institutions are preparing for. It is already embedded in how decisions are made, how products […]
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Sanctioned into impossibility? Force majeure in the arbitral area
By Priyesh Daya (partner), Brittany Leroni (senior associate) and Caitlin Leahy (candidate attorney) at Webber Wentzel Sanctions, increasingly deployed as instruments of political and ideological signalling, have risen by 346% […]
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Draft national AI policy: What it means and what to do now
By Peter Grealy, Leanne Mostert, Wendy Tembedza, Karl Blom & Aalia Manie, Partners at Webber Wentzel The publication of South Africa’s Draft National AI Policy (Draft Policy) marks a turning […]
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Unchained from the algorithm: Global developments in social media platform liability
By Dario Milo (Partner), Neo Moerane (Associate) and Ayesha Hokee at Webber Wentzel It’s been a challenging period for social media platforms. The past year has seen numerous developments to […]
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Who owns an AI’s “masterpiece”? – The South African reality
By Carla Dennehy, Partner at Webber Wentzel Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the way that it can be used is evolving at a rapid rate. Many South African businesses, including startups […]
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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 […]
This Mental Health Awareness Month, businesses are being encouraged to look beyond traditional workplace wellness Responsibility is not a constraint. It is a creative catalyst.
By Vaughan Croeser, VP: Marketing at The South African Breweries Responsible marketing is often framed VML South Africa takes two Golds, a Silver and a Bronze at Loeries Awards 2026
VML South Africa took home two Golds, a Silver and a Bronze for Vaseline at When every brand can produce more, judgement becomes the advantage
By Kwena Semenya, Senior Creative Strategist at Machine The easiest return to demonstrate on a Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards unveil final nominees ahead of this year’s ceremony
With just a few days to go until the country’s leading digital tastemakers gather under Is your media or marketing business the one AI recommends?
A year ago, AI assistants sent this business no visitors. Now they do. For media Sometimes we are saving lives, even though we work in advertising
There’s a meme that does the rounds on social every now again. A flight attendant Salesforce brings its elite Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) program to South Africa for the first time
Salesforce announced it landed its first-ever Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) partner training in South Africa, Jacaranda FM’s Good Morning Angels Golf Day raises R5.5 million for those in need
What happens when South Africa’s No. 1 Feel-Good Station brings its community together for a Penquin named Medium Agency of the Year for second consecutive year at 2026 WesBank New Generation Awards
