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Remote commissioning of affidavits: Who can commission them and how is it done?

South Africa’s (SA’s) legal system depends significantly on evidence being supplied by affidavits. Deponents are, however, not always based in SA and may be unable to attend to commissioning through […]

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The law reports – June 2020

April [2020] All South African Law Reports (pp 1 – 352) This column discusses judgments as and when they are published in the South African Law Reports, the All South […]

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Level 4: What does this mean for the legal profession?  

On 23 April President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed South Africa (SA) on the response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. In his speech, President Ramaphosa noted that because the coronavirus can spread […]

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Cash threshold reporting to the Financial Intelligence Centre

The Financial Intelligence Centre (the FIC) was established in terms of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 (FICA). The FIC is South Africa’s financial intelligence unit, which is […]

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The law reports – May 2020

March 2020 (2) South African Law Reports (pp 1 – 323); March 2020 (1) South African Criminal Law Reports (pp 227 – 338) This column discusses judgments as and when […]

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South Africa under lockdown

On 23 March, President Cyril Ramaphosa, delivered a statement on escalation of measures to combat the COVID-19 epidemic. In this statement, President Ramaphosa detailed how South Africa will be on […]

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Is there a material difference between a person’s gender and their status as a parent?

In the South African television (TV) world, a reality show exists and the primary objective of the TV show is to resolve issues of paternity by using DNA testing. It […]

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The law reports – April 2020

February [2020] 1 All South African Law Reports (pp 303 – 611); 2020 (13) Butterworths Constitutional Law Reports (pp 125 – 243) This column discusses judgments as and when they […]

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Employers and COVID-19 

By Roy Bregman, Sharusha Moodley and Jaco Lessing  As South Africa enters the 21-day national lockdown, business owners are understandably confused and concerned about its economic consequences. Will their businesses […]

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Judiciary outlines measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 at courts

By Kgomotso Ramotsho Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng said all courts will continue running amid the COVID-19 crisis. At a media briefing he held together with the Heads of Court in […]

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