Anja Hofmeyr

Commercial dispute resolution

Commercial dispute resolution processes (litigation, arbitrations and mediations) in the following sectors; Telecommunications and broadcasting; Energy and chemicals; Media; Minerals and mining; Gambling

Regulatory requirements

In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable in the communications and broadcasting sector.

Representing clients in dealings with various regulatory bodies, including ICASA (Independent Communications Authority of South Africa), the NCC (the National Consumer Commission), SAICA (South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Gambling Boards of various provinces.

Mining company

Representing a major mining company in a group action by ex-employees claiming damages for illnesses (coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, chronic obstruction pulmonary disease, etc) contracted whilst in Sasol Mining's employ, allegedly due to the failure by Sasol to comply with statutory obligations.

Chemical company

Representing a chemical company in defending a product liability claim of approx. ZAR 165 million, arising from the sale of allegedly defective wax products used in the manufacture of matches.

Major oil company

Represented a major oil company in arbitration proceedings against a leading Bank, where the company called on payment guarantees issued for petroleum products delivered to third parties in the amount of approx. ZAR 400 million. The Bank denied liability on the basis that the guarantees were fraudulently issued by one of its employees. We secured a settled in favour of our client of an amount close to the amount claimed.

Fertilizer manufacturer

Represented a fertilizer manufacturer with regards to an action instituted farmers in a claim for damages against Sasol resulting from alleged contraventions of the Competition Act.

Contractual obligations

Mediation proceedings between two major mining companies regarding contractual obligations relating to the supply of coal.

Vodacom

Represented Vodacom in an insurance claim relating to stolen airtime.

Vodacom

Represented Vodacom in various legal reviews of legislation and regulations, including the Call Termination Regulations and the Number Portability Regulations

Vodacom

Represented Vodacom in various review applications launched by parties in relation to the radio frequency spectrum auction held in 2021 (in 2016, 2020 and 2021)

Vodacom

Represented Vodacom in relation to Telkom and other MNOs regarding facilities leasing and infrastructure sharing disputes before ICASA and in South African courts (two reported cases where Vodacom was successful in the SCA and further appeals rejected)

Acted for local wine producer

Acted for a local wine producer in attending to a worldwide recall of wine products and engaging with the NCC regarding glass fragments found in bottled wine