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 applies [...]
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 [...]
THE MEMORANDUM OF INCORPORATION -The Most Underrated Risk Document in Your Business
In the lifecycle of most private companies, incorporation is an exciting administrative milestone. A name is reserved, registration is completed, and the company begins trading. Among the documents filed at this stage is the Memorandum [...]
Cape Town’s GV2025 Property Valuation Roll: What Owners Must Know
The City of City of Cape Town has implemented its latest General Valuation Roll (GV2025), which will determine the municipal value of all rateable properties from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029. For many [...]
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 [...]
