--- title: Afriwise Blog | Webber Wentzel --- [![Afriwise](https://insights.afriwise.com/hubfs/Logos/Afriwise/Afriwise%20logo.svg)](https://afriwise.com/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) - [Insights](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [Solutions](https://afriwise.com/solutions/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - Insights - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) # Welcome to Africa’s legal blog Never miss a beat on Africa's legal and regulatory landscape. - [Legislation (287)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) - [South Africa (227)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) - [Nigeria (157)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) - [Kenya (151)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) - [Financial Services (128)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) - [ICT (106)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) - [Tanzania (102)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) - [Regulation (87)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) - [Corporate Commercial (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) - [Tax (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) - [Case discussion (78)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) - [Uganda (66)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) - [Intellectual Property (58)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) - [Energy & Natural Resources (57)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) - [Ghana (55)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) - [Employment and labour (52)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) - [Data Protection (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) - [Mozambique (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mozambique) - [Commercial Crime (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) - [Competition/Antitrust (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) - [Dispute Resolution (47)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) - [Mauritius (46)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) - [Environment (44)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) - [Zambia (38)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/zambia) - [Projects and Procurement (26)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/projects-and-procurement) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [Cybercrime](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/cybercrime) [Webber Wentzel](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/webber-wentzel) ## [Understanding Your Rights and Obligations Under the Cybercrimes Act: An Integral Aspect of Businesses’ Data and Information Protection Processes](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/understanding-your-rights-and-obligations-under-the-cybercrimes-act-an-integral-aspect-of-businesses-data-and-information-protection-processes) Businesses in South Africa are required to notify authorities of certain offences, although they are also empowered to rely on certain legislation to protect and enforce their rights against criminals. The Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020 (the Cybercrimes Act) is the first stat.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/understanding-your-rights-and-obligations-under-the-cybercrimes-act-an-integral-aspect-of-businesses-data-and-information-protection-processes) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Environment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) [Regulations](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulations) [Non-compliance](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/non-compliance) [Webber Wentzel](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/webber-wentzel) ## [Regulator Starts to Crack Down on EPR Free Riders](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/regulator-starts-to-crack-down-on-epr-free-riders) Despite coming into force in 2021, many businesses seem to be unaware of the laws pertaining to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is cracking down and has issued 37 pre-compliance notices to non-compliant EPR.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/regulator-starts-to-crack-down-on-epr-free-riders) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Employment and labour](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) [Health and Safety](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/health-and-safety) [Webber Wentzel](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/webber-wentzel) ## [Mine Health and Safety Act Amendment Bill, 2024: Key Considerations for Employers](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/mine-health-and-safety-act-amendment-bill-2024-key-considerations-for-employers) The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has introduced the Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill in the National Assembly. The intention, as set out in the Bill is to, among other things, streamline administrative processes and strengthen managerial responsibility.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/mine-health-and-safety-act-amendment-bill-2024-key-considerations-for-employers) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Tax](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) [Tariffs](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tariffs) [Webber Wentzel](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/webber-wentzel) ## [SARS Increases Customs Duties for Online Retail Orders: What You Need to Know](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/sars-increases-customs-duties-for-online-retail-orders-what-you-need-to-know) In a significant move aimed at bolstering local businesses and streamlining the customs process, SARS has increased customs duties on imports from popular online retailers such as Shein, Temu, and other similar platforms. This decision is expected to impact many South Afr.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/sars-increases-customs-duties-for-online-retail-orders-what-you-need-to-know) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) [IP](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ip) [Webber Wentzel](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/webber-wentzel) ## [Protecting Your Personal Information When Gaming](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/protecting-your-personal-information-when-gaming) Since its inception in the 1950s, video gaming has grown infinitely more popular, advanced, commercialised, and certainly more legally complicated. While games are typically subject to terms and conditions governing their access, gamers are often unaware of specific terms.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/protecting-your-personal-information-when-gaming) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Environment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) [Energy & Natural Resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Webber Wentzel](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/webber-wentzel) ## [President Ramaphosa Approves New Water Resources Infrastructure Agency Bill: Boosting Development and Finance in Water and Sanitation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/president-ramaphosa-approves-new-water-resources-infrastructure-agency-bill-boosting-development-and-finance-in-water-and-sanitation) As South Africa faces an intensifying water crisis, government is placing the spotlight on the water and sanitation sector by shifting from the "business as usual" approach to unlock innovative funding for increased water infrastructure development. On Tuesday, 27 August .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/president-ramaphosa-approves-new-water-resources-infrastructure-agency-bill-boosting-development-and-finance-in-water-and-sanitation) [Corporate Commercial](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Risk Management](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/risk-management) [Compliance Programmes](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/compliance-programmes) [Webber Wentzel](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/webber-wentzel) ## [Latest draft guidance for accountable institutions](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/latest-draft-guidance-for-accountable-institutions) The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has recently published various pieces of guidance and draft guidance relating to beneficial ownership and the Risk Management and Compliance Programmes (RMCPs) of accountable institutions. The draft guidance is currently undergoing .. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/regulating-cannabis-in-the-workplace-in-the-wake-of-the-agricultural-watershed-of-cannabis-cultivation-in-south-africa) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Payment Systems](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/payment-systems) [Webber Wentzel](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/webber-wentzel) ## [On the road to a cashless society – SARB digital payments roadmap](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/on-the-road-to-a-cashless-society-sarb-digital-payments-roadmap) On 18 April 2024, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) published its digital payments roadmap. The document entitled Digital Payments Roadmap: Towards Inclusive, Accessible, Effective and Sustainable Digital Payments in South Africa, sets out a 17-action item plan that t.. 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