85 years of development

VDT has a diverse team of committed individuals who draw from our rich history. We have become a prominent Gauteng firm with a successful track record because of our dedicated team who understand what it takes to deliver the best results.

We focus on constantly growing and developing our team so that they are properly equipped to serve clients and make a meaningful impact in their lives and in the development of our firm.

With decades of combined experience, the VDT team contributes a high level of expertise and an advanced work ethic to our firm. Since being established in 1932, we have attracted exceptionally talented team members who have also developed strong professional relationships with significant clients, but have kept a drive for honesty and excellence.

The effectiveness of our team is a result of continually working to provide our attorneys with the support and tools needed to deliver exceptional service to existing clients, as well as new business. We are committed to developing our team and our firm so that VDT can continue to deliver the best results for our clients. Furthermore, we foster a cooperative environment with departments and individuals supporting each other so that they can provide the most appropriate solutions to our clients’ problems and needs.

Each team member at VDT knows that the most important attributes of our firm are integrity, trust and independence, with a focus on sound financial and ethical policies. 

July 14, 2017
New share buyback provisions in the Companies Act

New share buyback provisions in the Companies Act

On 25 July 2024, the amendments to the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the “Act”) were assented to by the President. Since then, certain provisions of the Companies Amendment Act 16 of 2024 (the “Amendment Act”) have come into operation on 27 December 2024. The Amendment Act introduces amendments to section 48 of the Act, which deals with share buyback transactions and is one of the provisions which are now in operation. A brief discussion of the amendments to section 48 follows.

Starlink’s signal “jammed” in SA? Navigating regulatory hurdles.

Starlink’s signal “jammed” in SA? Navigating regulatory hurdles.

American satellite internet giant Starlink is set to make waves in South Africa but has locked horns with the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (“ICASA”). Starlink has urged ICASA to rethink its requirements for issuing licenses to service providers in South Africa, set in terms of the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 (“ECA”). This clash between a large international enterprise and the South African government highlights the complexities of introducing foreign investment into a well-established Black Economic Empowerment (“BEE”) regulatory environment. What follows below is a brief observation of the latest developments regarding Starlink’s proposed entry into South Africa as a service provider and foreign investor.

Merger retrenchments or operational cuts – Where’s the line?

Merger retrenchments or operational cuts – Where’s the line?

2024 was filled with a flurry of new proposed acts, regulations, and landmark judgments, so, understandably, some significant decisions may have gone unnoticed. One such case is the recent judgment in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (Pty) Ltd v Competition Commission and Another 2024 (4) SA 391 (CC) (17 April 2024), wherein the Constitutional Court examined whether retrenchments were merger-specific or the consequence of operational requirements.

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