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Unsafe grounds: Can schools be held liable for sports injuries?

06 May 2025

What happens when your child gets injured at school? Who is responsible for their safety? In this article, we examine... whether a school can be held liable for injuries sustained by a pupil during school activities. 

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Walking the M&A tightrope: Telecom and Energy deals in SA

06 May 2025

The telecommunications and energy sectors are undoubtedly amongst the key drivers of the South African economy at present. However, with... an increasing number of mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) occurring in these sectors, the Competition Commission are imposing stricter approval conditions to promote public interest and balance competition and economic transformation. 

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When credit agreements get sticky

06 May 2025

Navigating the ins and outs of credit agreements under the National Credit Act can feel like walking through legal quicksand.... One wrong clause or overlooked procedure, and your entire case could come undone. Before enforcing your rights, make sure you’re not stepping into a sticky situation of your own making.

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Storm warning for accountable institutions without an updated RMCP

06 May 2025

The storm has passed—but the damage may be just beginning. With the deadline for submitting updated RMCPs now behind us,... accountable institutions that failed to comply could be in the FIC’s crosshairs.

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Unsafe grounds: Can schools be held liable for sports injuries?

06 May 2025

What happens when your child gets injured at school? Who is responsible for their safety? In this article, we examine... whether a school can be held liable for injuries sustained by a pupil during school activities. 

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Walking the M&A tightrope: Telecom and Energy deals in SA

06 May 2025

The telecommunications and energy sectors are undoubtedly amongst the key drivers of the South African economy at present. However, with... an increasing number of mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) occurring in these sectors, the Competition Commission are imposing stricter approval conditions to promote public interest and balance competition and economic transformation. 

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When credit agreements get sticky

06 May 2025

Navigating the ins and outs of credit agreements under the National Credit Act can feel like walking through legal quicksand.... One wrong clause or overlooked procedure, and your entire case could come undone. Before enforcing your rights, make sure you’re not stepping into a sticky situation of your own making.

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Storm warning for accountable institutions without an updated RMCP

06 May 2025

The storm has passed—but the damage may be just beginning. With the deadline for submitting updated RMCPs now behind us,... accountable institutions that failed to comply could be in the FIC’s crosshairs.

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Do you need to register as a credit provider? Here's when and how

06 May 2025

Thinking of granting credit, even just once? You might be surprised to learn that doing so—even for as little as... R1—could trigger a legal requirement to register as a credit provider. With recent changes lowering the registration threshold to zero, understanding when and how to register is more important than ever. Whether you're a business or an individual, here's what you need to know before issuing credit in South Africa.

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Unpaid levies? Lights out: Court empowers Body Corporates

06 May 2025

Sectional title owners behind on their levies and utility bills may find themselves in the dark—literally. We unpack the implications... of an illuminating High Court judgment.

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Oh Schucks, a car accident! Now what?

05 May 2025

Firstly, close your eyes, pinch yourself and hope it’s a dream. If not, you are by law required to stay... right where you are as fleeing the scene will only lead to severe penalties including fines or imprisonment. Parties involved in a car accident must stay at the scene unless specifically allowed to depart by a law enforcement official.

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Negligence in Motor Vehicle Accidents.

05 May 2025,  Dries Knoetze

“I was involved in a motor vehicle accident recently, when the other driver failed to stop at a stop street,... I was travelling straight in a through road and the other driver was entering this road through a side street. In the papers the other driver alleges that I was negligent as I did not keep a proper lookout and did nothing to prevent the accident.  Am I negligent?”  

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Who is Liable for my vehicle’s damages if the other driver was a minor?

05 May 2025,  Crystelle Steyn

When a motor vehicle accident occurs involving a minor (a person under the age of 18), determining liability for damages... becomes more complicated. This is due to the fact that minors are not legally considered fully capable of making binding decisions, especially in legal and contractual matters. 

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Crashed, confused and claiming? Here is what you need to know about Road Accidents in South Africa.

05 May 2025,  Ashleigh Carstens

South African roads are a wild ride. One minute you’re singing along to your favourite song, the next – screech,... crash, chaos. It happens fast and far too often. Every day, thousands of people hit the road – and some don’t make it back home. Motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of injury and death in South Africa. Fortunately, South African Law offers a form of relief in this instance.

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