Columns

Is the metaverse a far-fetched reality to access justice?

The metaverse is not a concept that is new within the technology space, despite many of us only having heard of it in recent years. Following the announcement made by […]

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A discussion on the legal position of adult dependent children

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on 21 July 2022 in a unanimous decision of Z v Z 2022 (5) SA 451 (SCA) dispelled the notion that mothers cannot apply […]

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Doctrine of common purpose: Can the actions of one accomplice be attribute to others?

The common purpose principle is used by our courts in order to establish whether the actions of one of the perpetrators can be imputed on the others in order to […]

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Checks and balances: Monitoring the separation of power and judicial independence

‘[T]he Constitution, at least per se matter, does not forbid judges to wear two hats; it merely forbids them to wear both hats at the same time’ (Ronald J Krotoszynski […]

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Becoming a legal practitioner is the best way to fight for vulnerable people

For the November Young Thought Leader feature column, De Rebus spoke to Wian Spies who was born in Pretoria. He is the eldest of four children. In 2012, he started […]

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The Law Reports – November 2023

September 2023 (5) South African Law Reports (pp 1 – 318); September 2023 (2) South African Criminal Law Reports (pp 221 – 321) This column discusses judgments as and when […]

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A husband repeatedly in contempt on his obligation on Rule 43 Order

SFS v AJS (GJ) (unreported case no 11676/2018, 11-10-2023) (Nkutha-Nkontwana J)  The Gauteng Local Division of the High Court authorised and issued a warrant of arrest of the respondent in […]

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Pacta sunt servanda is not a holy cow that can never be slaughtered

Ndebele and Another v Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa and Others (GJ) (unreported case no 21687/2021, 25-7-2023) (Strydom J) In the recent judgment of Ndebele and Another v Industrial […]

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New Legislation – November 2023

Legislation published from 1 – 29 September 2023 By Shanay Sewbalas and Keagan Smith   Acts Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964 Amendment of part 1 to sch 5 […]

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Employment law update – The scourge of misrepresenting qualifications

In Lesedi Local Municipality v Mphele and Others [2023] 9 BLLR 939 (LC), the Labour Court (LC) held as follows: ‘We live in a world; where inauthenticity and fake credentials […]

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