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It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic added to the woes of an already ailing worldwide socio-economic system. The effects of the pandemic are felt till today, more so […]

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Municipal tender processes: Deviations, criminal liability, and the strength of the Municipal Finance Management Act

The frequent deviation from standard tender procurement processes by government departments or entities, is often an early symptom of corruption, malfeasance, or poor planning by procurement function (Allpay Consolidated Investment […]

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Conventions and treaties: Conforming with the principles of justice and international law

By Haroon Aziz Former president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Joan E Donoghue, delivered on 26 January 2024 a majority six-point Order that should be implemented by powerful […]

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Uniform Guidelines on conferral of Senior Attorney

On 13 March 2024, the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, published the Uniform Guidelines on conferral of Senior Attorney and Senior Counsel honours on eligible legal practitioners. […]

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Best interests of the child – difficulties with interpretation and application

The current adversarial processes in parental responsibilities and rights (ie, care and contact disputes) in the dissolution of marriages and existing family units have been increasingly cited as a concern […]

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Committed to making human rights real for society

In 2024, this De Rebus monthly feature will focus on legal practitioners doing humanitarian work, including human rights work, pro bono work, and legal aid. In this month’s issue we […]

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De Rebus: The legal practitioner’s educational journal

The De Rebus journal has been in existence for the past 68 years in different formats. Since its first issue, the journal has evolved with the times in terms of […]

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Unpacking the business rescue procedure: The importance of a cost-effective solution

By Claudious Nhemwa The Insolvency Act [Chapter 6:07] (the Act) introduced to Zimbabwean corporate law, a novelty in the form of corporate rescue (Metallon Gold Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd and Others […]

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Regulation of crypto assets in South Africa: Challenges and opportunities

   ‘Crypto-assets, and virtual currencies in particular, are in rapid development and tax policyaakers are still at an early stage in considering their implications … . To date, the tax […]

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Master’s office saga: End in sight

On 20 October 2023, the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) appeared before the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services to voice legal practitioners’ concerns over the issues experienced […]

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