If one takes a drive around the suburbs, you will notice that certain landowners are subdividing or sectionalising their land and property. Not only does this potentially provide a return…
If one takes a drive around the suburbs, you will notice that certain landowners are subdividing or sectionalising their land and property. Not only does this potentially provide a return…
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…