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A step towards advancing AI governance in South Africa

By Haroon Aziz South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies issued its ‘South Africa National Artificial Intelligence Policy Framework’ document in August 2024. It is the first step towards […]

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Mismanagement and poverty in sectional title schemes: A call for legal reform

Thousands of poor sectional title schemes are in distress because they are accused of ‘mismanagement’ as contemplated in s 16(2)(a)(i) of the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act 8 of 2011 […]

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Is the CSOS Act effective in the adjudicating process?

The Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) is the custodian of the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act 9 of 2011 (the CSOS Act). Notwithstanding the fact that the purpose of the […]

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Enforceability of living wills in South Africa

Ironically, as medical technology advances and becomes more life-prolonging, a growing number of people do not want to prolong their lives when they face a terminal prognosis. This phenomenon has […]

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Is the Road Accident Fund a social benefit or a public insurance scheme?

In Road Accident Fund v Auditor-General of SA and Others [2024] 3 All SA 914 (GP) a dispute between the Road Accident Fund (RAF) and the Auditor-General (A-G) concerning the […]

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Ethics as a public service lens: Lessons from the AmaBhungane case

Legal experts have debated the importance of the relationship between ethics and the law for many years within the South African legal framework (B Bekink ‘From mere Christmas decorations to […]

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Behind bars unjustly: Navigating wrongful arrest and imprisonment in South Africa

By Mzoxolo Terrance Magadla The essential premise of law enforcement is that police officers (peace officers) must carry out their duties in accordance with the law. This article attempts to […]

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The evolution of business rescue: Insights from case law

By Graeme Fraser and Veldra Fraser It has been suggested that the modern approach to new legislation is for legislation to provide the framework or skeleton of our legal system […]

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The choice between dual or single deemed employment relationship – the big debate

Section 198A(3)(b)(i) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA) stipulates that: ‘(3) For the purposes of this Act, an employee – … (b) not performing such temporary service […]

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The critical role of witness identification in criminal cases: Ensuring reliability and accuracy

It is very important in criminal proceedings that a witness makes a positive identification of the person they claimed was the perpetrator. The court in Magadla v S (SCA) (unreported […]

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