Archive 2016

Dying declaration – should the dead have a say in a matter?

By Sherika Maharaj The history of the ‘dying declaration’ The dying declaration is based on the Latin maxim ‘nemo moriturus praesumitur mentiri’. Literally translated it means ‘a man will not […]

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Evictions – a sad reality in South Africa

  By Madeleine Truter South Africa’s history is one where the majority of people have been deprived of land, and have experienced a lack of access to housing. Our Constitution […]

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On the relativity of property rights in the Constitution

By Johan van der Merwe The very first founding provision of the Constitution declares that the Republic is a state founded on values. Our social order is in the first […]

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The law reports

July 2016 (4) South African Law Reports (pp 1 – 314); [2016] 2 All South African Law Reports June (pp 633 – 932); [2016] 1 All South African Law Reports […]

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Lockout of members of trade unions not party to a bargaining council

By Yashin Bridgemohan Transport and Allied Workers Union of South Africa v Public Utility Transport Corporation Ltd [2016] 6 BLLR 537 (CC) Section 64(1)(a) of the Labour Relations Act 66 […]

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Employer liable for damages caused to ex-employee due to non-compliance with debarment process

By Daryl Marc de Bruyn Reynecke v OdinFin (Pty) Ltd (GP) (unreported case no 86753/2014, 21-6-2016) (JW Louw J) In the matter of Reynecke v OdinFin (Pty) Ltd, the plaintiff […]

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New legislation

Legislation published from 1 – 29 July 2016 Bills introduced Liquor Products Amendment Bill B10 of 2016. National Forests Amendment Bill B11 of 2016. Selected list of delegated legislation Basic […]

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Employment law update

Affirmative action measures in the absence of an employment equity plan In Solidarity obo Pretorius v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Another [2016] 7 BLLR 685 (LC) the applicant […]

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Recent articles and research

By Meryl Federl Accessing articles from publishers For LexisNexis articles contact: customercare@lexisnexis.co.za for the publication details. For individual journal articles pricing and orders from Juta contact Michelle Govender at mgovender@juta.co.za. […]

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Spotlight on summary judgment procedure and rules of sales in execution of immovable property

The Rules Board for Courts of Law has appointed a Superior Courts Task Team to consider the summary judgment procedure as applied in the High Court and Uniform Rule 32. […]

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