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Legal Practice Act and commissioners of oaths – a response from the Legal Practice Council

By Brian Mhlongo The article by Bruce Andre Barkhuizen (Bruce Andre Barkhuizen ‘Are legal practitioners admitted in terms of the Legal Practice Act commissioners of oaths?’ 2024 (Dec) DR 20) […]

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The significance of only using registered entities to conduct legal practice

The events underlying the dispute between the parties in Legal Practice Council v Mjila and Another (NCK) (unreported case no 1635/22, 1-3-2024) (Tlaletsi JP, Williams J and Lever J) raise […]

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A brief commentary of the Divorce Amendment Act 1 of 2024

Historically, South African law only recognised a civil marriage, generally perceived to be a ‘traditional Christian marriage’ as the only type of marriage worthy of legal recognition, to the total […]

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Are legal practitioners admitted in terms of the Legal Practice Act commissioners of oaths?

With the enactment of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 (LPA), a large number of legal practitioners have been admitted as attorneys and advocates – however, some of the […]

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The nature of interim orders through a case analysis of Zweni and subsequent case law

By Simbongile Siyali and Nwabisa Sanda The question of whether interim orders are appealable is a complex one that has been subject to judicial interpretation over time. The landmark case […]

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How should a supplier afford a consumer 20 business days’ notice in terms of s 14(2)(b)(ii) of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 before cancelling an agreement?

Having a non-paying tenant vacate the leased premises sooner rather than later is the hope of every landlord. While the landlord might be impatient and not want to afford the […]

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Is the Road Accident Fund a social benefit or a public insurance scheme?

In Road Accident Fund v Auditor-General of SA and Others [2024] 3 All SA 914 (GP) a dispute between the Road Accident Fund (RAF) and the Auditor-General (A-G) concerning the […]

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Ethics as a public service lens: Lessons from the AmaBhungane case

Legal experts have debated the importance of the relationship between ethics and the law for many years within the South African legal framework (B Bekink ‘From mere Christmas decorations to […]

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Behind bars unjustly: Navigating wrongful arrest and imprisonment in South Africa

By Mzoxolo Terrance Magadla The essential premise of law enforcement is that police officers (peace officers) must carry out their duties in accordance with the law. This article attempts to […]

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The evolution of business rescue: Insights from case law

By Graeme Fraser and Veldra Fraser It has been suggested that the modern approach to new legislation is for legislation to provide the framework or skeleton of our legal system […]

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