In a significant legal development, the Constitutional Court of South Africa, on 10 October 2023, upheld a judgment from the High Court of Pretoria, declaring Section […]
Contrary to popular belief, an engagement is not a mere social agreement. South African common law recognises an engagement (or promise to marry) as a contract […]
In South Africa, the Rental Housing Act lays out important dos and don’ts for landlords. By adhering to these guidelines, landlords can maintain positive, lawful relationships […]
Couples who are interested in an antenuptial contract often make the decision to get one before they are married. That is the ideal scenario. However, some […]
On 23 May 2017, the Constitutional Court heard an application for confirmation of an order of the High Court of South Africa, that declared section 118(3) […]
This article looks at the continued relevancy of the employment contract in legal practice today. In 2014, the legislator amended section 186(1)(a) of the Labour Relations […]
Problems around the ownership of pets are common amongst owners of sectional title properties, but while laws may be imposed by the trustees of the homeowners’ […]
Every person, whether an individual or a juristic person, will find themselves in a situation where they will want to terminate a contract. The aim of […]
The Department of Labour released a media statement notifying trade unions about the wage increase. Once it becomes enacted as a law, no employee may be […]
A restraint of trade is an agreement between an employer and an employee, or a provision in an employment contract that restricts an employee from being […]
Sectional titles: What is the role of the body corporate? When it comes to sectional title schemes, there is still widespread misunderstanding of even the basics, […]
What if you’ve been a victim of cybercrime? In the modern age, more and more criminals are exploiting the speed, convenience and anonymity of the internet […]
Cancelling a lease agreement early If you want to end your contract early, this can only be done “in situations where the Consumer Protection Act or […]
What is co-ownership? Co-ownership is when one or more people jointly own the same property. In essence, it is when they legally share ownership without dividing […]
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