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How can South Africa combat the growing threat of cybercrime?

Since the dawn of democracy, South Africa has built for itself a solid reputation of being the most diversified and industrialised economy in Africa, making it the obvious destination for […]

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CCMA arbitration: Under what conditions is legal representation allowed?

The question of whether an applicant has a constitutional right to legal representation during arbitration proceedings at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) is a multifaceted and intricate […]

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Food security and the role of subsistence fishing in South Africa’s economy

The Marine Living Resources Act 18 of 1998 (the Act) regulates, as its name suggests, the exploitation of all types of organisms that occur in the sea and our rivers. […]

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Determining consent: A legal analysis of the ‘reasonable steps’ standard

In December 2021, I wrote an article published in De Rebus, titled ‘When “no” means “no” – the controversy from misunderstanding the concept of sexual consent’ (2021 (Dec) DR 16). […]

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The role of debarment in ensuring compliance with the FAIS Act

The question regarding the correct process to follow when initiating disciplinary inquiries against the employees or independent contractors of a financial services provider (FSP) remains a topic of interest in […]

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Extension of suspension of invalidity declarations for Marriage Act and Divorce Act

Speaker of the National Assembly and Another v Women’s Legal Centre Trust and Others (Commission for Gender Equality as Intervening Party; Muslim Assembly Cape and United Ulama Council of South […]

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Honouring traditional healing practices in African society

Gwebu v Road Accident Fund (MM) (unreported case no 2309/2023, 15-11-2024) (Coetzee AJ) ‘The services of traditional healers go far beyond the uses of herbs for physical illnesses. Traditional healers […]

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A stark reminder of accountability in municipal governance

Mbambisa and Others v Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (SCA) (unreported case no 272/2023, 8-11-2024) (Schippers, Mokgohloa and Nicholls JJA and Baartman and Masipa AJJA) In terms of s 111, […]

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One small step for women, one giant leap towards equality: The application of the EB v ER judgment

CHC v CC (GP) (unreported case no 7225/2022, 31-7-2024) (Kok AJ) On 10 October 2023, the Constitutional Court delivered a landmark judgment declaring s 7(3) of the Divorce Act 70 […]

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When the request for reasons turns into an ethical dilemma

By Michele van Eck Strydom and Others v Coomans and Others 2024 (4) SA 302 (NWM) Earning a living and charging reasonable fees is not inherently problematic, except when it […]

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