Werksmans

28/05/2026

25/05/2026

This Africa Day, we celebrate and reflect on the resilience, innovation and momentum shaping the continent’s progress and its future potential. We also take this moment to honour our LEX Africa Alliance, of which we have proudly been founding members for over 30 years.

01/05/2026

Today, we commemorate Workers' Day by honouring the generations of workers whose resilience, sacrifice, and unity have helped secure the rights and dignity that shape South Africa’s workplaces today.

We recognise the significance of this day and reflect on how far this country has come in its pursuit of fair and equitable workplaces, and how much work remains ahead.

To every worker across South Africa: your contribution to this country's progress is valued and recognised. We honour all workers today and every day.

27/04/2026

Today we commemorate Freedom Day and reflect on South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994, a defining moment in our nation's history, grounded in the values of the Constitution and the rights and freedom it upholds.

Under this year’s theme, “Freedom and the Rule of Law: Thirty Years of Democratic Citizenship”, we recognise the progress of our constitutional democracy and the ongoing importance of safeguarding rights, advancing equality and strengthening democratic citizenship.

We honour those who paved the way for our freedom and stand united in building a just and inclusive South Africa.

23/04/2026

Restraints of trade are a frequent point of contention in South African employment law. While employees have a right to pursue their chosen occupation, recent court decisions highlight that this does not allow for the exploitation of an employer’s legitimate proprietary interests.

Bradley Workman-Davies highlights a cluster of recent cases reinforcing a consistent legal approach: employees are free to leave, but they are not free to take the employer's competitive advantage with them; careful drafting by employers matters; and the courts will continue to balance the employer’s interests against the employee’s right to earn a livelihood.

Read the full discussion here: https://lnkd.in/dHpJYejw

21/03/2026

Today, we honour 30 years of constitutional democracy that has shaped our nation.

Together, let us reaffirm our commitment and shared responsibility to equality, freedom and human dignity for all.

26/02/2026

The announcement of the 2026 Budget Speech by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana brought overall good news for taxpayers in South Africa yesterday. Werksmans' Tax practice area has prepared a Tax Overview discussing key tax changes.

Read our summary here: https://lnkd.in/d3P95wEy.