The legal framework for business rescue was introduced to South African law with the promulgation of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the Companies Act) to ‘provide for the efficient …
COVID-19 will have far-reaching ramifications for South Africa (SA). In order to ‘flatten the curve’, the President, Cyril Ramaphosa, duly advised by his cabinet, declared a total lockdown in order …
Tuesday, 17 March 2020 Most contracts make provision for the termination of an agreement in the event of unforeseeable circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling his obligations under a contract. This is …
As the COVID-19 pandemic is spreading across the globe, Minister of Health, Zweli Mkhize has expressed his concern that there is not enough testing being done in South Africa. By …
09 November 2015 “My father recently passed away. His will was drafted by a financial planner who e-mailed the final draft to him, but which he never signed. We …
Tuesday, 25 February 2020 May I bequeath my estate to whoever I choose, or am I obliged in law to benefit certain persons, for example, a spouse and children? If South African …
Friday, 06 March 2020 SMELLY: AGRICULTURAL LIVING OR ACTIONABLE NUISANCE? Jacobs NO and Others v Hylton Grange (Pty) Ltd and Others (A139/2019) [2020] ZAWCHC 14 (27 February 2020) This judgment …
Tuesday, 10 March 2020 Whether as buyer or seller, the agreement in which the sale of property is recorded is likely to include a suspensive condition as well as a so-called “72 …
Tuesday, 31 March 2020 In times often described as the “digital era” and with present quarantine measures making the signing of contracts in the presence of both parties particularly difficult, many people …
Tuesday, 7 April 2020 Does a divorce order, together with a settlement agreement whereby the one spouse acquires the other spouse’s share in their joint property have the effect of transferring …
