Results from our inspections on trust accounting records highlighted that most firms in the legal profession and in practice do not record and maintain trust client ledgers for s 86(4) […]
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The dynamics of property ownership in South Africa’s (SA) townships, have evolved considerably over recent years. Investment in township properties is becoming increasingly profitable and rewarding, attracting more interest from […]
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By Marvin De Vos The South African Constitution does not directly discuss presidential immunity from criminal or civil prosecution. This question is best understood with reference to the United States’ […]
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Customary marriages in South Africa are governed by the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998 (RCMA). Registration of customary marriages is provided for in s 4 of the […]
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July 2024 (4) South African Law Reports (pp 1–330); July 2024 (2) South African Criminal Law Reports (pp 1–112) This column discusses judgments as and when they are published in […]
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AV and Another v DC and Others (GJ) (unreported case no 40522/19, 26-6-2024) (Vally J) On 26 June 2024, Vally J sitting in the High Court in Johannesburg, delivered a […]
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Tongaat Hulett Limited (in Business Rescue) and Others v South African Sugar Association and Others [2024] 1 All SA 509 (KZD) By Njabulo Kubheka ‘In interpreting statutory provisions, recourse is […]
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South African Legal Practice Council v Halles and Another (GP) (unreported case no 35117/2022, 5-6-2024) (Davis J, Mooki J and Matthys AJ) The Gauteng Division of the High Court in […]
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Legislation published from 12 July – 2 August 2024 By Shanay Sewbalas and Keagan Smith Acts Climate Change Act 22 of 2024 Date of commencement: 23 July 2024. […]
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In Landman v Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Another [2024] 7 BLLR 746 (LC) a white male candidate, Mr Landman, alleged that he was unfairly discriminated against on […]
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