Legal Updates
Latest updates from Werth & Partner Inc. Attorneys
WHEN HEALTHCARE REFORM MEETS CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has delivered a landmark judgment in Solidarity Trade Union and Others v Minister of Health and Others declaring the “Certificate of Need” provisions in the National Health Act unconstitutional - a [...]
Beneficial Ownership Filings – What SMEs and Group-Structure Companies Must Know
Why this matters now ? Beneficial ownership disclosure is now part of routine corporate compliance in South Africa. Companies must identify and submit beneficial ownership information to the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). This [...]
SECTOR SPOTLIGHT – Accountable institutions: FIC compliance obligations under Directive 11 of 2026
The Financial Intelligence Centre (“FIC”) has issued Directive 11 of 2026 in terms of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 (“FIC Act”), requiring certain Schedule 1 accountable institutions to submit a 2026 Risk [...]
LABOUR LAW ALERT: EARNINGS THRESHOLD INCREASE IMPACTS EMPLOYEE PROTECTIONS
South African employees earning above approximately R22 400.00 per month are set to be affected by a significant regulatory change following an adjustment to the national earnings threshold under labour legislation. The Department of Employment [...]
NEW “OPT-OUT” TOOL – STRENGTHENS PROTECTION AGAINST DIRECT MARKETING SPAM
South African consumers are set to benefit from strengthened protection against unsolicited direct marketing following recent developments aimed at improving the enforcement of opt-out rights under POPIA, the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), and the Electronic [...]
PAIA ANNUAL REPORTS NEWSFLASH
PAIA ANNUAL REPORTING SEASON IS OPEN - IS YOUR ORGANISATION READY? The Information Regulator has invited all Information Officers, Deputy Information Officers, and Heads of Private Bodies to submit their PAIA Annual Reports [...]
