Archive 2020

Lockdown will be gradually phased out

By Kgomotso Ramotsho The ministers of the National Command Council (NCC) on COVID-19 held a media briefing on 16 April. The NCC announced some amendments to regulations that were already […]

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The judiciary accepts President Ramaphosa’s challenge to contribute to the Solidarity Fund established for COVID-19

By Kgomotso Ramotsho The Judicial Officers Association of South Africa (JOASA) and the Association of Regional Magistrates of Southern Africa (ARMSA) have both accepted the challenge set by President Cyril […]

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LPC will not issue permits to legal practitioners who are not registered on the roll

By Kgomotso Ramotsho The Legal Practice Council (LPC) has issued a statement noting that the Directions issued in terms of reg 10 of the Regulations under the Disaster Management Act […]

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South Africa under lockdown

On 23 March, President Cyril Ramaphosa, delivered a statement on escalation of measures to combat the COVID-19 epidemic. In this statement, President Ramaphosa detailed how South Africa will be on […]

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Revisiting the psychological well-being of legal practitioners and their staff

The growth in professional indemnity (PI) claims against legal practitioners in South Africa (SA) in the last decade has been attributed to several factors, including: The sharp growth in the […]

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A fly in the ointment: The headaches caused by s 59(3) of the Medical Schemes Act

It is often stated that the medical aid industry is prone to abuse by members and health practitioners because payments for services rendered are made in good faith. In recent […]

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The Madrid High Court of Justice found that Glovo’s gig (contract) workers are not independent contractors but employees

The Madrid High Court of Justice found that riders (drivers) of Glovo – a Spanish on-demand courier service that purchases, collects and delivers products ordered by consumers through its mobile […]

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Cadastre: Principles and Practice

By Roger Fisher and Jennifer Whittal Cape Town: South African Geomatics Institute (SAGI) 2020 1st edition Price R 660 (including VAT) 860 pages (soft cover) A book to equip property […]

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COVID-19 and the possible price gouging effect: Does South Africa have the legislative framework to cope?

The outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Wuhan, China has witnessed the death of up to 16 362 people (as on 24-3-2020) across the globe, and without a vaccine, it seems […]

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Has the summary judgment remedy lost its purpose following the amendments to Uniform r 32?

The summary judgment procedure is set to give a plaintiff, with an unanswerable case, a speedy judgment, against a defendant who does not have a defence, without the delay and […]

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