Water sector faces renewed scrutiny as King V takes effect

The King V Code on Corporate Governance for South Africa was published on 31 October 2025. Given the country’s ongoing water crisis, the text should be taken to heart by every entity involved in water services management. “Technical fixes and infrastructure...

E-hailing enters the regulatory mainstream

South Africa’s transport sector is undergoing a significant shift. By Vanessa Jacklin-Levin, partner; Max Taylor, senior associate; Tarika Patel, associate; and Cayley Lovatt, candidate legal practitioner at Bowmans The formal integration of e-hailing into the public...

POPIA compliance for health data

Health data is one of the most valuable assets in modern healthcare, and the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) places strict requirements on its use. By Wendy Tembedza, partner at Webber Wentzel Stakeholders in the healthcare sector understand the...

Solar installers cut costs with cheaper standard AC cable

The solar industry is seeing a sharp rise in unsafe and non-compliant wiring practices as some installers and suppliers continue using standard AC power cables in photovoltaic (PV) solar installations. South Ocean Electric Wire (SOEW), an Alrode-based JSE-listed cable...

Producers are paying for everyone else’s compliance

South Africa’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework was meant to promote accountability and sustainability. Instead, it’s become a system where many producers unknowingly subsidise competitors, lose oversight of their own budgets, and surrender control to...

The rise of sustainable procurement

South African companies are stepping up as global procurement increasingly pivots toward environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities. Several firms are already setting the pace for eco-conscious procurement. Shoprite, for example, is rolling out solar...