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…
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…
Suffice to say that talking about and planning for death is an unpleasant and unsettling task. Nevertheless, it is essential to have a Will in place to ensure certainty (especially…
It is no secret that E-commerce is growing at a rapid pace in South Africa, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. E-commerce is the method of offering and procuring goods and…
The remaining provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“the POPI Act”) was set to be gazetted on 1 April 2020, but due to the outbreak…
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…
