If you read nothing else today, read this. Then make sure to discuss it with family and friends. It concerns changes to the law made 28 years ago. These are…
If you read nothing else today, read this. Then make sure to discuss it with family and friends. It concerns changes to the law made 28 years ago. These are…
A claim by a woman left mentally incapacitated by a freak accident may go ahead after Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) holds that the appointment of a curator doesn’t end…
What is the difference between the two words “suspension” and “layoff”? And if they are used in the context of a labour dispute, does this change their meaning? A labour…
A new judgment from the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) should be a wake-up call for schools and other bodies responsible for rugby-playing children. It’s the tragic story of Izak…
A recent survey on restructuring conducted by international auditing firm Deloitte has produced various interesting insights on the South African experience. “Business Rescue” is clearly defined in Chapter 6 of…
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa assented to the Employment Equity Amendment Bill of 2020 on 12 April 2023, amending the Employment Equity Act of 1998. See link below. https://www.gov.za/speeches/president-cyril-ramaphosa-assents-employment-equity-amendment-bill-12-apr-2023-0000 Introduction:…
A new judgment from the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein should concentrate the minds of all who own or manage spaces accessible to the public – particularly as…
Introduction Evictions in South Africa are a sensitive topic for everyone, whether you are the lessor or lessee. South Africa has a variety of laws regulating the fair eviction of…
The DNA of the modern South African trust is a reflection of the country’s checkered history. A hybrid of English common law, Roman-Dutch civil law, and a sprinkling of distinctively…
Introduction In Part 1 of this Three-Part Series, we focused on proposed amendments to the Companies Act, 2008, by the Companies Act Amendment Bill, 2021 (the “Amendment Bill”) that will…