It is a common occurrence that disputes arise in different spheres in people’s relations with one another. Some disputes are more capable of expedient resolution than others. What happens when…
On 29 June 2021 and in a landmark ruling, a majority of judges sitting in the Constitutional Court declared former President Jacob Zuma guilty of the crime of contempt of…
WHAT ARE PARALLEL GOODS Parallel goods are goods which are imported from another country without the consent of the intellectual property right owner and then sold in, for example, South…
On 2 July 2020, SWVG Inc. led prominent commodities trader, Anabella Resources CC, to a resounding victory amidst a legal battle with their insurers. Briefly, Anabella was the subject of…
Section 22(1) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“the Companies Act”) makes provision for holding directors personally liable for the debts of their company, in circumstances where the business…
Luanga v Perthpark Properties Ltd 2019 (3) SA 214 (WCC) related to the interpretation of the Rental Housing Act whereby the tenant, Mr. Luanga, appealed against an eviction order granted…
In a Judgment regarding the matter between Amabhungane Centre For Investigative Journalism NPC and Stephen Patrick Sole V Minister Of Justice And Correctional Services and 10 others, Judge Roland Sutherland…
In present-day South Africa, it is becoming increasingly popular for two unmarried individuals to live together as a couple. Despite being regarded a social norm, the law does not automatically…
In South Africa, when purchasing a property being sold as is it currently stands, there will normally be a “voetstoots” clause cited in the agreement of sale. This means that…
In South Africa, the recordings of communications are regulated by the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act of 2002 (known as RICA) and in terms of the…
In Nedbank Limited v Thobejane and 12 other matters, Judge Tolmay J (with Deputy Judge President Ledwaba and Judge Mothle concurring) addressed the increasingly common tendency among litigants, especially commercial…
