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The Supreme Court of Appeal recently delivered judgment in a case providing clarity on whether agreements settling damages claims brought against the South African Road Accident Fund on behalf of minors should be set aside.

Leading South African law firm, Webber Wentzel, provides insight into the regulatory changes introduced by the Mineral Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Act.

Class actions are expressly and constitutionally recognised in South African law. Although the process of identifying and defining classes of people has been laid down, two recent applications have failed because the common characteristics were defined too broadly and the applicable questions of law were not identified sufficiently.

A recent judgment indicates that the High Court will continue to adhere to "hard law" instead of adopting a new Treating Customers Fairly policy in relation to non-disclosure of material information by an insured.

Pamela Stein, respected lawyer and partner at leading corporate law firm, Webber Wentzel, describes the first three conditions of lawful processing as outlined in South Africa's Protection of Personal of Personal Information Bill (POPI).

Pamela Stein, partner at leading South African corporate law firm, Webber Wentzel gives an overview of the Protection of Personal Information Bill which aims to give full effect to the constitutional right to information privacy. The bill was approved by the South African Parliament in 2012 and is expected to be signed into law during 2013.

Leading South African law firm, Webber Wentzel provides a legal view on municipalities’ exception from the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, No. 68 of 2008 (CPA). Although the CPA broadly entrenches consumer rights and controls the supply and promotion of goods and services, Schedule 2, item 2(3)b does empower the Minister of Trade and Industry to exempt suppliers or industries from its application.

Leading law firm Webber Wentzel provides legal insight into a recent landmark constitutional case. In the matter of Dudley Lee vs the Minister of Correctional Services, the Constitutional Court (CC) overturned the ruling made by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA). The plaintiff allegedly claimed that he contracted pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) while serving a term in Pollsmoor prison. The case is interesting in that it highlights the State’s responsibility to ensure that the constitutional rights of detainees are upheld. It also brings important considerations regarding causation to the fore.

South African law firm Webber Wentzel considers the implications of section 45 of the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008. This section specifically regulates the circumstances under which company funds can be used to issue loans to directors.

In a recent case brought before the South African Labour Appeal Court, it was found that an employee was unfairly dismissed from her job when she failed to report for duty to attend sangoma training, having had her request for a month’s unpaid leave rejected by her employer. resource procedures that confront these challenges and are adapted to a culturally rich and diverse society.