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Wiesinger O’Dwyer Incorporated is based in the North Coast and Midlands region of KwaZulu-Natal, w

Wiesinger O’Dwyer Incorporated is based in the North Coast and Midlands region of KwaZulu-Natal, with offices in Ballito and Wartburg.

04/09/2026

Balancing the digital economy

The Competition Commission published its final report on the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) toward the end of 2025. The inquiry signals a significant regulatory intervention in the relationship between local media organisations, global digital platforms, and the digital advertising economy. Far more than a technical market exercise, the MDPMI addresses fundamental questions concerning the sustainability of South Africa’s news media sector and the future shape of competition in digital markets. Its findings and remedial measures point to a decisive shift in how competition law will be applied to platform-driven sectors in the years ahead.

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A regulatory turning point reshaping digital advertising, platform power and the future of local media.

02/09/2026

Regulating tomorrow’s financial services, today

Modern technology now allows you to manage your money without ever stepping into a bank. No queues, no paperwork - just a few taps on your phone. That’s Fintech.

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South Africa’s fintech landscape is evolving, and regulation is keeping pace.

28/08/2026

Litigation costs, simplified

Civil litigation costs refer to the legal expenses involved in initiating and pursuing a lawsuit or application. These costs include, for example, the issuing of summons, the drafting of affidavits, pleadings, and notices exchanged between the parties until the court ultimately grants an order.

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Winning a case doesn’t mean winning the bill. Learn how litigation costs really work.

26/08/2026

Gig work: The legal reality

In a country burdened by high unemployment, rising living costs, and limited formal job opportunities, the gig economy has emerged as a flexible and often necessary response to economic exclusion. To avoid unemployment and secure a basic income, many South Africans have turned to e-hailing services, food delivery platforms, freelancing, virtual assistance, online tutoring, and a wide range of digital service marketplaces.

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Flexible work comes with legal responsibility. Employers, know the risks.

24/08/2026

SARS raises the penalty bar

National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) intend to introduce significant amendments to sections 222 and 223 of the Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011 (“TAA”) during 2026. These changes will materially affect the application of understatement penalties and the availability of the bona fide inadvertent error defence. Importantly, the focus will shift away from the taxpayer’s intention or state of mind and toward the quantum of the understatement and the reasonableness of the taxpayer’s conduct.

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Claiming a bona fide error may soon be far more difficult.

21/08/2026

Culture vs style: When workplace dress codes cross the line

Dress codes are a familiar part of many workplaces, yet employers often fail to calibrate how far they are allowed to go in regulating employee personal appearance. While employers may enforce standards of neatness, safety and professionalism, these rules cannot override constitutional rights, nor can they operate in a discriminatory manner. A recent reminder of this emerged from the Supreme Court of Appeal, where the court had to consider the fairness of dismissing correctional officers for refusing to cut their dreadlocks, contrary to the employer’s dress code.

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How far can employers go in regulating appearance? A recent court ruling highlights when dress codes clash with culture, religion and constitutional rights.

19/08/2026

Competition Commission guidelines on confidential information

The Competition Commission of South Africa (“Competition Commission”) identified a need to guide merger parties and stakeholders on claiming confidentiality over information. In September 2025, the Competition Commission issued Guidelines on the Commission’s handling of confidential information (“Guidelines”), which, however, are not binding on the Competition Commission, the Competition Tribunal or the Competition Appeal Court, but must be taken into account by these authorities when interpreting and applying the Competition Act 89 of 1998 (“Competition Act”).

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The Competition Commission’s new guidelines explain how businesses can have confidential information protected and how this is assessed.

17/08/2026

Termination of joint ownership, rights in question: PIE Act explained

In a recent Western Cape court case where the court ordered the termination of joint ownership of properties, an interesting question arose as to whether the termination of joint ownership did not amount to an eviction contrary to the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act, 19 of 1998 (PIE Act)? We look at the requirements for the termination of joint ownership by our courts and whether this can infringe on the PIE Act.

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Ending joint ownership must meet specific legal requirements and can carry significant practical consequences.

02/07/2026

Trusts firmly in SARS’s crosshairs

The South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) has indicated that it scheduled its implementation of administrative penalties for non-compliance with trust tax returns for the beginning of 2026. Trustees should take note of this deadline as trusts remain firmly on SARS’s radar.

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SARS is tightening its focus on trusts, with penalties for non-compliance set to take effect in 2026.

30/06/2026

From pen to platform: can you sign digitally?

The pace of digital transformation is reshaping the way we do business daily. The convenience of electronic communication now also demands that legal requirements follow suit. This has given rise to electronic document signing platforms that facilitate and enable the signing of contracts and other important documents by parties. This, however, raises the question of whether this is legal and whether all contracts can be signed in this fashion. In this article, we aim to answer these two questions.

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Are digital signatures legally valid? Find out when electronic signing works, and when “pen to paper” is still required.

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7 Garlicke Drive
Ballitoville
4420

Website

https://www.swo.co.za/

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