Protecting Your Work. Defending Your Rights.
Media & Entertainment, Criminal Defence, and Dispute Resolution for Cape Town’s creatives and businesses.
Specialised Services
Media & Entertainment Law
We protect the rights of talent, model agencies, and creatives by securing contracts, usage rights, and intellectual property across digital, broadcast, advertising, and streamling platforms.
Criminal Defence
With experience and precision, we defend clients facing criminal charges, safeguarding their rights and guiding them through every stage of the legal process.
Dispute Resolution
We help individuals and businesses resolve conflicts effectively through negotiation, mediation, or litigation. Our goal is to protect your interests, save time, and achieve fair, strategic outcomes.
About Wes Law Africa
Wes Law Africa is a Cape Town–based law firm dedicated to protecting rights and resolving disputes with precision and care. Led by Wessel Hattingh, we specialise in media and entertainment law, criminal defence, antinuptial agreements, and dispute resolution.
From safeguarding intellectual property and media rights for creatives, to defending clients in criminal matters, drafting watertight marital contracts, and navigating complex litigation, we provide clear, strategic legal solutions. With integrity, expertise, and a results-driven approach, Wes Law Africa ensures your legal interests are always prioritised.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Us?
Transparent Fees
Fixed-fee documents and staged litigation budgets so you can decide on your next best steps without any surprises.
Client-Centric Approach
Your objectives are our priority. We are dedicated to providing personalised service, clear communication, and strategic advice tailored to achieve the best possible outcomes for your unique legal challenges.
Proven Track Record
Our firm boasts a history of successfully navigating complex legal cases and securing favorable results for individuals and businesses, in cases such as the VBS saga and other such high profile cases.
Blog + News
YouTube Royalty Distribution – ISRC codes vs ISWC codes
In the digital-music ecosystem, proper registration and identification of both musical works (compositions) and sound recordings is important in ensuring that the right royalty flows. For creators and right-holders in South Africa who exploit their works online, such as on YouTube / Spotify, it’s critical to understand the difference between ISRC and ISWC to avoid revenue leakage or mis-allocation.
When AI Is Not Above the Law: The Zakes Mda Win and What It Means for South African Creatives
what does this case really mean for South African creators? Below is a detailed look at the legal principles, the limits of Mda’s win, and what local creatives should do moving forward.
When Art Meets the Law: Banksy, Erasure, and the South African Context
Law News: September 2025 Walking the streets of London, Paris, and Rome, I’ve often found myself pausing in unexpected alleyways, staring at the walls rather…
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