--- title: Afriwise Blog | South Africa (10) description: South Africa | (10) --- [![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) [Competition/Antitrust](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) [Webber Wentzel](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/webber-wentzel) ## [Power plays in times of crisis](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/power-plays-in-times-of-crisis) South Africa’s crippling electricity crisis was recently described by President Ramaphosa as an existential threat to the economy and social fabric. The country has experienced about 200 days of load shedding so far this year, which is approaching the 206 days recor.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/power-plays-in-times-of-crisis) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Intellectual Property](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) [Compliance](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/compliance) [ENSafrica](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ensafrica) ## [The Zuma Case](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-zuma-case) Zuma SA operates a restaurant in South Africa under the name Zuma. They advertise the restaurant, using the name Zuma, on theirwebsite, and on their Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as other places, such as display material. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-zuma-case) [Corporate Commercial](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Werksmans Attorneys](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/werksmans-attorneys) ## [The delinquent director: No tolerance for errant directors?](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-delinquent-director-no-tolerance-for-errant-directors) Errant company directors who fail to comply with their obligations set out in the Companies Act, 2008 (Companies Act), face the prospect of being declared “delinquent” under certain circumstances. As a director, the possibility of being declared delinquent under the Compa.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-delinquent-director-no-tolerance-for-errant-directors) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Employment and labour](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) [Discrimination](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/discrimination) [ENSafrica](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ensafrica) ## [The private use of cannabis, workplace testing policies and discrimination](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-private-use-of-cannabis-workplace-testing-policies-and-discrimination) In the wake of the landmark decision in Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and others v Prince and others (“Prince III”) which resulted in South Africa’s legalisation of the private use of cannabis, the interaction be.. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/action-alert-the-majority-of-the-provisions-in-the-national-environmental-laws-amendment-act-2-of-2022-came-into-effect) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Employment and Labor](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labor) [Beech Veltman](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/beech-veltman) ## [Commitment to zero harm and alcohol in the workplace](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/commitment-to-zero-harm-and-alcohol-in-the-workplace)   South African Occupational Health and Safety Laws place extremely onerous obligations on the employer to safeguard the health and safety of employees and other persons who may be affected by the employer’s activities. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/commitment-to-zero-harm-and-alcohol-in-the-workplace) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Regulation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) [Employment and Labor](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labor) [ENSafrica](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ensafrica) ## [Draft Rehabilitation, Reintegration and Return-to-Work Regulations (COIDA): what does this mean for incapacity management?](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/draft-rehabilitation-reintegration-and-return-to-work-regulations-coida-what-does-this-mean-for-incapacity-management) On 15 June 2023, the Department of Employment and Labour published the Draft Rehabilitation, Reintegration and Return-to-Work Regulations in terms of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 ("Draft Regulations") for public comment. The Draft Regu.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/draft-rehabilitation-reintegration-and-return-to-work-regulations-coida-what-does-this-mean-for-incapacity-management) [Commercial Crime](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Crypto assets](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/crypto-assets) [Webber Wentzel](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/webber-wentzel) ## [The Financial Intelligence Centre Publishes Final Guidance for Crypto Asset Services Providers](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-financial-intelligence-centre-publishes-final-guidance-for-crypto-asset-services-providers) The FIC has published final guidance for crypto asset services providers, which are listed as accountable institutions as of 19 December 2022. 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