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10 things you need to know about South Africa’s proposed two-pot retirement system

Reforms to South Africa’s retirement laws could spell a major shake-up in how people access their pension funds if they are not aware of the proposed changes.

New case deals with a South African employee who was fired for wearing high heels – what you should know

​​In a recent judgment, South Africa’s Labour Court reinstated an employee who had been dismissed for voicing her dissatisfaction with the company’s policy on wearing high-heeled shoes on mining pr...

39 new jobs added to South Africa’s critical skills list – a massive boost for healthcare

The Department of Home Affair’s altest revision to South Africa’s critical skills list will be a massive boon for the country’s healthcare sector, says legal firm Webber Wentzel.

Online retailers in South Africa have a problem

A sharp increase in consumer complaints about online shopping in 2020-21 reflects many retailers’ inability to cope with the surge in demand during the Covid-19 pandemic, notes legal firm Webber We...

Minefield of taxes lies ahead for crypto asset transactions in South Africa

A gain on the disposal of crypto assets may be taxed as either revenue or capital, in line with the same income tax rules that apply to the disposal of shares or unit trusts, says Joon Chong, partn...

What the law says about operating a drone – and your right to privacy

Certain legal restrictions apply to drones, which are increasingly being deployed by hobbyists and commercial operators, and the penalties for infringing privacy are severe

South African energy crisis: the practical implications of the government’s proposed interventions

Attorneys from Webber Wentzel have unpacked the legal and practical considerations of five key interventions as proposed by the government.

Warning: SARS has very broad powers to collect outstanding tax debt

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has the powers to appoint third parties to collect outstanding tax debts from a taxpayer’s retirement or salary payments, notes Joon Chong, partner at legal...

Retailers in South Africa have made changes to help you make better choices – but they need to be careful

Retailers are increasingly using artificial intelligence tools to identify patterns and provide insights into shopping habits and better service consumers.

South Africa’s new visa system is already causing headaches

Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced a complete overhaul of South Africa’s immigration system.

Here is the new retirement system planned for South Africa

National Treasury acting director-general Ismail Momoniat has provided a breakdown of the government’s plans for a new the two-pot retirement system, governance of umbrella funds and changes to exi...

SARS is changing auto-assessments for taxpayers – what you should know

SARS has introduced some changes to the auto assessment process this year to make it easier for taxpayers to file their income tax returns, says Joon Chong, partner at Webber Wentzel.