Most of us use words such as Escalator, Flip Phone, Laundromat, and Sellotape as part of our daily vocabulary. What may come as a bit of a shock is that […]
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The administration of deceased estates is governed by the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965 (the Act). On the death of a person, the surviving spouse or nearest relative […]
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One of the primary duties of a Sheriff is to attach and sell in execution, property of a judgment debtor in accordance with a court order granted against the latter. […]
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The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) came into effect on 1 July 2020, with a one-year grace period, following much anticipation. Its commencement brought a frenzy […]
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According to the classic adage, ‘home is where the heart is’, however, the legal standard for determining whether a structure constitutes a ‘home’ is, thankfully, somewhat more sophisticated. It is […]
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In the recent High Court judgment of Knuttel NO and Others v Shana and Others (GJ) (unreported case no 38683/2020, 27-8-2021) (Katzew AJ), the court had to decide whether the […]
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The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) provides a wide range of protections to consumers. It has a particularly complex set of legal rules, which determine when the Act […]
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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) recently published Practice Note 1 of 2021: Rules for Discretionary Collective Enterprises, together with an explanatory memorandum (GN428 GG44591/18-5-2021). This Practice Note […]
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This article evaluates how South African law addresses the circumstances where employers do not prescribe hours, which their employees are expected to work and exercise their discretion as to when […]
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After the conclusion of the customary marriage, it is likely that the parties in a customary marriage do not register their marriage as it could take weeks, months, or years, […]
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