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January 12, 2022
We have all seen the courtroom dramas where the accused are charged with criminal offences, and the State has to prove its case. Similarly, we are […]
January 12, 2022
This question of liability amid spillage cases has never been fully settled in our law until recently when the case of Holtzhausen v Cenprop Real Estate […]
January 12, 2022
The transfer process is synonymous with building a house. The foundation must be laid and certain parts are built simultaneously in order for the process to […]
January 12, 2022
In many instances, contractors put in all the work and comply with the terms of the agreement; however, they receive less or no payment. In the […]
November 10, 2021
Property ownership is no small feat. It is one of the most reliable forms of investment and one of the biggest items that most people have […]
November 10, 2021
As the risks of climate change become more intense and prevalent in today’s world, businesses are feeling the pressure to adapt and rethink their business models, […]
November 10, 2021
A deed of suretyship is an agreement that is concluded by a creditor and a third party. The essentialia of this type of agreement are that […]
November 10, 2021
When an employer institutes a disciplinary hearing against an employee, the employee is entitled to know and understand the nature of the charge(s) against him/her. As […]
October 15, 2021
The Wills Act sets out the requirements for a valid Last Will and Testament. For a will to be valid, it must be signed and witnessed. […]
October 15, 2021
While the possibility of a global pandemic was always at the back of our minds, its emergence still managed to catch us off-guard and wreaked havoc […]
October 15, 2021
The Constitutional Court in the matter of Mtokonya v Minister of Police [2017] ZACC 33 dealt with the issue of extinctive prescription, in particular regarding whether section 12(3) of the Act […]
October 15, 2021
Section 9HB of the Income Tax Act provides for a roll-over of a capital gain or loss when an asset is transferred between spouses during their lifetimes. […]
September 7, 2021
Employees often consider to immediately terminate their employment relationship due to a new opportunity arising or to avoid responsibility when faced with disciplinary procedures. Employment relationships are governed by an […]
September 7, 2021
While employers cannot force their employees to be vaccinated, there are various grounds for dismissing employees who object, provided that the employer has conducted a thorough risk assessment to determine the need for vaccination. […]
September 7, 2021
Since the POPI Act was introduced, many businesses have taken the time and effort to implement a POPI strategy that complies with the Act’s basic requirements. But for […]
September 7, 2021
While restaurants, shopping malls and beaches may look somewhat similar to what they did before the pandemic, nevermind lockdown regulations and social distancing protocols, the real estate rental market has not recovered […]
August 17, 2021
When it comes to the protection of personal information, there are two acts that govern businesses and those working with such information. The Protection of Privacy […]
August 17, 2021
Sectional titles have become a staple in the real estate industry over the past decades. And with all the benefits that come with it, it makes sense. Heightened security, lower insurance […]
August 17, 2021
With looting and violence severely impacting certain parts of South Africa in June 2021, many businesses are facing great challenges on various fronts. In light of the recent civil […]
August 17, 2021
There are different forms of arbitration. PAA Ramsden enunciates there being consensual arbitration, statutory arbitration (such as the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995), court-directed arbitration, ad hoc arbitration, institutional arbitration, documents-only arbitration, fast-track arbitration, ex parte arbitration, and multi-party arbitration. All these […]