By Kevin O’Reilly The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) held a virtual workshop on 22 February 2021 to discuss the SALRC: Discussion Paper 152 on the Single Marriage Statute: […]
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By Kgomotso Ramotsho The Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) Southern African Development Community (SADC) Division launched the inaugural SADC Panel of International Commercial Arbitrators, on 11 December 2020. The […]
Read moreCompiled by Shireen Mahomed Mncedisi Ndlovu Sedumedi Attorneys in Johannesburg has four promotions. Garlicke & Bousfield Inc in Durban has two promotions and one new appointment. All People and Practices […]
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I have written two editorials on the existence of the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) and the duties the organisation performs through its different departments, namely De Rebus, Legal […]
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I am not aware of any previous period in history, when numerous events taking place simultaneously, have had such a profound impact on legal practice in South Africa (SA). At […]
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Many years ago, a client consulted me and instructed me to institute an action in the High Court (then known as the Supreme Court) claiming payment of a debt owed […]
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The term ‘substantial and compelling circumstances’ has not been properly defined by South African courts. However, in terms of s 51(3)(a) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 of 1997 […]
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By Kefentse Letlala Most employment contracts specify that employees are required to work overtime. Section 10 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 (the Act) sets out […]
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In the 26 years since the advent of our non-racial constitutional democracy, many Muslims have remained or have become parties to Muslim marriages, which are not recognised as valid marriages […]
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South Africa (SA) is a state governed by the supremacy of the Constitution, in particular, s 2 of the Constitution dictates that: ‘This Constitution is the supreme law of the […]
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