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Examining the South African case against Israel before the International Court of Justice

Recent legal developments at the ICJ It is the argument of this article that it is critical to first examine the pertinent international law principles relating to the structure and […]

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X marks the spot – what happens to Twitter’s IP now?

In July 2023, Elon Musk announced the rebranding of Twitter to X. X is one of the most popular social media platforms with 368 million monthly active users in 2024 […]

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Rational distinction debated on the Legal Practice Act

The Constitution serves as the supreme source of law in the country (see s 2), it equally serves as the foundation of all other laws that end up being promulgated […]

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Bills and bottles: Mediation and the rights of the unborn to maintenance

When a mother conceives an unborn child – she is not in terms of our domestic legislation in the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998 allowed to claim maintenance from the […]

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What challenges have arisen after the General Laws Amendment Act enactment?

The General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act 22 of 2022 (General Laws Amendment Act) was fast tracked through Parliament and has the effect of amending five […]

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Postponements that might lead to injustice – a discussion on s 342A regulating criminal procedure

When a matter has been on a court roll for a considerable amount of time, the defence will usually bring an application for the matter to be struck off the […]

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The signal saga: Decoding South Africa’s cellphone towers maze for administrative approval

Cellphone towers evoke a polarising debate, particularly in South Africa (SA), where apprehensions regarding their potential adverse effects on health, property values, and overall quality of life are prevalent. Thus, […]

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Provisional sentence proceedings – tailored for liquid documentary debts

The provisional sentence procedure is an overlooked yet useful mechanism in South African procedural law. It operates from the premise that a plaintiff who proves a debt based on liquid […]

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Decoding statutory interpretation: An in-depth analysis of the South African Constitutional Court

Pentimenti is a very interesting Italian term, often applied in the study of art where repented traces or sketches concealed by layers of paint soon reveal themselves (Douglas Oliveira Diniz […]

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Understanding the distinction: Unfair dismissal v unlawful termination in employment contracts

At common law, the measure of damages to which an employee is entitled is limited to the amount of wages or salary he or she would have earned but for […]

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