EVICTIONS
EVICTION APPLICATIONS There has recently been turmoil and confusion on how to proceed with eviction applications in respect of residential properties. The judgment of McNeil and Another v Aspeling and Others (WCC) …
CYBER CRIME
Phishing emails is where you receive a seemingly legitimate email either requesting information or changing bank account details. With this type of fraud the following is important Look at the …
LAND EXPROPRIATION BILL EXPLAINED
LAND EXPROPRIATION BILL EXPLAINED During 2018, the African National Congress (ANC) announced its intention to drastically speed up the land reform process in South Africa when President Cyril Ramaphosa announced …
NEW PUBLICATION: CCMA RULES INCLUDING RULES OF VARIOUS COURTS
Any reader of a legal publication will tell you how frustrating it is when you cannot quickly find the topic you are looking for. On the other hand, our latest …
WHY ANTENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS ARE IMPORTANT
Our law determines that if you get married without having entered into an antenuptial agreement before the wedding, you are automatically married in community of property. Accordingly, the assets and …
THE BASIC CONDITIONS OF THE EMPLOYMENT AMENDMENT BILL – TOO MUCH WORK FOR THE CCMA?
During recent months, the South African Parliament has considered four bills proposing significant changes to South Africa’s labour legislation. These are the National Minimum Wage Bill, the Basic Conditions of …
ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES AND DEEDS REGISTRATION
Recently the first ever property transfer transaction was registered in a deeds office in South Africa where the seller’s Power of Attorney to Pass Transfer was signed with an advanced …
MAINTENANCE FOR A SPOUSE AFTER DIVORCE
When a marriage terminates after a divorce, the reciprocal duties of support which existed during the marriage come to an end. Neither spouse has an automatic right to maintenance after …