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Managing the risk of scope creep

Scope creep is a concept in project management where the scope is altered without being properly requested and documented. The changes affect various other areas of the project, including the […]

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Changes in tax residency: Impact on trusts – a South African perspective

The cessation of tax residency by trustees and beneficiaries of South African trusts introduces a multitude of intricate challenges that require meticulous consideration and strategic planning. This article will aim […]

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Arbitration and the impact on the development of common law

Arbitration, an alternative method of dispute resolution, is by no means a recent innovation in law. As of late, it is growing as the preferred method of dispute resolution, particularly […]

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Legal psychology and GBV: Transforming conflict into harmony for a promising future

By Nokuthula Ndlovu Legal psychology is a field of study that explores the intersection of psychology and the law. It applies psychological principles and research to diverse legal issues, including […]

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When the courts grapple with words: S v BL

In a recent judgment in the Western Cape High Court, the use and meaning of the ‘p-word’ was discussed amidst a review judgment regarding the contravention of a protection order […]

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Security for costs when leave to appeal is granted by the SCA to the Full Court

There are prescribed instances where one of the parties may be obliged or requested to furnish security for costs. In instances where it is not peremptory to do so, should […]

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Granting default judgments: The registrar’s powers under the National Credit Act

Section 23 of the Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013, read with r 31(5) of the Uniform Rules of Court, empowers the Registrar of the High Court, save in circumstances […]

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Listed or arbitrary harassment: Determining the nature of workplace harassment

With the advent of constitutional democracy, the South African legal system conforms to the Constitution. Section 2 thereof is important. In terms of s 1(c) the country is founded on […]

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Balancing the conflict between religion and the law

South Africa (SA) is a diverse country which embraces various religious communities, including traditional African religions, Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus and others. It follows that legal practitioners and the law […]

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Women remain the face of discrimination and inequality

In the August monthly feature, we speak to legal practitioner Chriscy Blouws of the Women’s Legal Centre (WLC). Ms Blouws was born in the Western Cape, and originally comes from […]

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