On the eve of 23 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a nationwide shut-down for a period of twenty-one days. During this uncertain time, the burning question is whether people…
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…
The National Credit Amendment Bill, known as the Debt Relief Bill, was recently signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa. At face value, given the debt rates in South Africa,…
In terms of the common law of set off, there are four basic requirements which need to be met, before debts can be set-off against each other. Firstly, there must…
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…
On 1 February 2019, the National Minimum Wage Act No 9 of 2018 (“the Act”) came into effect. In terms of the Act, the national minimum wage is now set…
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…
Supreme Court unanimously dismisses appeal in favour of Prevance Capital (Pty) Ltd [JUDGEMENT SUMMARY] Attorney – theft of money from trust account – whether monies ‘entrusted’ to an attorney as…
On 9 May 2018, the draft Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill of 2018 was released by the Department of Health for public comment. The Bill repeals…
Recently, Magistrate Pravina Raghunandan handed down a ground-breaking sentence in the Randburg Magistrates Court, on the convicted real estate agent, Vicki Momberg, who was videotaped using the “K-word” forty eight…