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Can a Homeowners Association take over refuse removal from a local authority?

27 March 2024

With many local authorities struggling to provide municipal services to residents, a key question that arose in a recent case... was whether a Homeowners Association was entitled to take over the function of refuse removal from the local authority and whether the local authority was still entitled to charge for refuse removal.

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What to expect from the new draft Employment Equity Act Regulations

27 March 2024

The Employment Equity Amendment Act 4 of 2022 (“Amendment Act”) was introduced in April 2023 but the commencement date has... yet to be promulgated. To address the sectoral numerical targets provided for in the Amendment Act, new draft regulations were issued for comment on 1 February 2024 (“Draft Regulations”). In this article we take a look at the draft regulations and what they mean for employers.

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How liable is an owner for damage caused by animals?

26 March 2024

One has often read about owners being held liable for a dog attack on a person, but what about an... animal on the road which ends up causing an accident? Can the owner be held liable for the resulting damage?

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To click or to ink? Are electronically signed sale of property agreements valid in SA?

26 March 2024

In the current digital era, the use of electronic signatures has substantially increased, reshaping traditional practices with their convenience and... efficiency. From large corporations to small businesses, organisations are embracing electronic signatures to streamline processes and adapt to a digital business landscape. This article explores the validity of electronic signatures and specifically how it affects the validity of a sale of property agreement. 

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Can a Homeowners Association take over refuse removal from a local authority?

27 March 2024

With many local authorities struggling to provide municipal services to residents, a key question that arose in a recent case... was whether a Homeowners Association was entitled to take over the function of refuse removal from the local authority and whether the local authority was still entitled to charge for refuse removal.

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What to expect from the new draft Employment Equity Act Regulations

27 March 2024

The Employment Equity Amendment Act 4 of 2022 (“Amendment Act”) was introduced in April 2023 but the commencement date has... yet to be promulgated. To address the sectoral numerical targets provided for in the Amendment Act, new draft regulations were issued for comment on 1 February 2024 (“Draft Regulations”). In this article we take a look at the draft regulations and what they mean for employers.

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Article

How liable is an owner for damage caused by animals?

26 March 2024

One has often read about owners being held liable for a dog attack on a person, but what about an... animal on the road which ends up causing an accident? Can the owner be held liable for the resulting damage?

READ MORE
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Article

To click or to ink? Are electronically signed sale of property agreements valid in SA?

26 March 2024

In the current digital era, the use of electronic signatures has substantially increased, reshaping traditional practices with their convenience and... efficiency. From large corporations to small businesses, organisations are embracing electronic signatures to streamline processes and adapt to a digital business landscape. This article explores the validity of electronic signatures and specifically how it affects the validity of a sale of property agreement. 

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Filter: Divorce
What is the estimated time frame for a divorce matter to be finalized?

01 February 2021,  Puleng Valentine Tladi

The time frame for a divorce matter to be finalized will depend on various factors

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Divorce – Frustrated with sharing half of estate

01 February 2021,  Marié Combrink

Client comes in for divorce and is frustrated due to the fact that they are married in community of property... and only one person really contributed or one person is a certain cause of the breakdown of the marriage. 

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The Dynamics of the right to spousal maintenance

01 February 2021

A lot of people tend to think that a divorcee is automatically entitled to spousal  maintenance if he/she is unemployed... and cannot sustain her/his own financial needs

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The roll of the Liquidator or Receiver

01 February 2021,  Dries Knoetze

In which instances will a Liquidator be appointed?

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Child maintenance, who must support?

01 December 2020,  Dries Knoetze

“My ex-husband and I divorced during January 2018 and in terms of the deed of settlement my ex-husband under took... to pay a monetary amount of R1 500.00 per month 

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Dissipation of assets pending Divorce proceedings

01 December 2020,  Marié Combrink

We encounter this problem on a regular basis when one party is squandering money or assets of the estate while... the Divorce is still pending. 

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