News and Commentary
Academic Exclusion and Urgent Court Relief
By Adela Petersen | Director and Jessica Jaftha | Associate Guidance for universities and other academic institutions When a student urgently asks a court to let them continue attending classes...
When a Debtor Dies, can you Still Recover the Debt?
By Wessel Robertson | Director The real question is whether there is anything worth pursuing The death of an entrepreneur can turn an already difficult recovery matter into something far more...
Business Rescue vs Liquidation
By Dhahini Naidu | Director Does a rescue filing stop a provisional winding-up order? What happens where a business rescue application is filed after a liquidation application has already been...
When a Property Sale Collapses, can the Estate Agent Still Claim Commission from the Deposit?
By Tania Abbotts | Director When a property transaction falls apart because the purchaser breaches the agreement, many people assume the agent simply loses out on commission. That is not always...
Long Service is not an Absolute Shield against Gross Negligence
By David Short | Director and Amanda Kubheka | Candidate Attorney Labour Court ruling in Algoa Bus Company (Pty) Ltd v South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council and Others. The Labour Court in...
Demarcation Disputes cannot be used to interpret Collective Agreements
By David Short | Director CCMA ruling clarifies the limits of the demarcation process A recent ruling issued in favour of a client of Fairbridges provides helpful clarity on the purpose and limits...
Analysis: The Employment Laws Amendment Bill, 2025
(Government Gazette No. 54220 - 26 February 2026) By David Short |Director, Ali Sonday |Associate Director, Paula Phukuje | Senior Associate, Amanda Kubheka | Candidate Attorney A Clause-By-Clause...
A Bridge too Far: When disciplinary shortcuts become a breach of contract
By Ali Sonday | Senior Associate, Paula Phukuje | Associate and Amanda Kubheka | Candidate Attorney The Labour Court in Durban recently addressed the boundaries of an employer's power to expedite...
When “Served” isn’t Served
By Shu’Aib Datay | Director and Ammaara Soofie | Candidate Attorney Why defective service can derail your default judgment Getting a summons issued is only half the battle in a debt recovery or...
From Eskom Blues to Infrastructure Gold: Positioning South Africa’s Independent Transmission Projects as a new Investable Asset Class
By Nadia Nassiep | Associate On 12 February 2026, during his State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed government’s commitment to establishing a fully independent,...
Job Changes and Critical Skills Work Visas
By Aabeed Abdullatief | Director Steps employers and employees can take when employment ends South Africa is seeing an increase in queries from employers and foreign employees where a work visa...
Ads, Arts and Events: Performers may soon be Treated as Employees
By Aabeed Abdullatief | Director Government moves to extend labour protections to SA’s creative performers A recent Government Gazette notice suggests a potentially major shift for South Africa’s...
News Flash: Amendments to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993
By David Short | Director and Paula Phukuje | Associate On the 21st January the State President signed certain Sections of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act of...
Sick Notes in South African Workplaces: Clear Rules, Fair Processes
By Paula Phukuje | Associate South African law treats sick leave and medical certificates as part of a balanced system. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (BCEA) gives employees paid time...
What Black Coffee’s Divorce teaches about Customary Marriages
By Sihle Mayedwa | Senior Associate A recent High Court decision arising from the high-profile Black Coffee divorce has clarified core principles that matter far beyond celebrity headlines. It...
Buying property in South Africa while living abroad: How Exchange Control shapes your Mortgage
By Sarah Nordien | Associate Director If you are living outside South Africa and buying a home here, your bond (mortgage / home loan) will almost always include exchange control conditions. The bank...
Parental Leave Rewritten by the Constitutional Court: What Employers Must Do Now
By Ali Sonday | Senior Associate and Paula Phukuje | Associate The Constitutional Court has confirmed that South Africa’s parental-leave regime in the BCEA unfairly discriminated between different...
When the SIU Comes Calling | State Capture Investigations
By Zaeem Soofie | Director
WhatsApp in Court: When your Chats become your Best (or Worst) Evidence
By David Short | Director A recent Western Cape High Court judgment (Gerritsen Trading CC t/a Gerritsen Drilling SA v Blydskap Holdings (Pty) Ltd (2024/146798)...
A Legal Perspective on Player-Club Disputes: Lucas Ribeiro vs Mamelodi Sundowns FC
By Lesedi Mphahlele | Director and Sello Ramanyana | Candidate Attorney A high profile tug-of-war between Lucas Ribeiro and Mamelodi Sundowns FC has pushed a perennial question back to...
Sexual Harassment: Why Employers Should Follow Chief Justice Maya’s Lead and Create Robust Policies
By Paula Phukuje | Assocate In a landmark move this Women’s Month, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya introduced a comprehensive Sexual Harassment Policy for the Judiciary, a powerful reminder that...
What South African Landlords Should Know About “Unit-Hopping” Tenants and Withheld Rent
By Celani Mchunu | Associate When the Lease goes Sideways In a textbook example of how quickly a straightforward lease can unravel – a client’s tenant has taken it upon herself to occupy a different...
Costs Involved in the Conveyancing Process
By Sarah Nordien | Associate Director Buying or selling a property in South Africa is not just about signing a contract, it is a legal and financial journey that involves a range of professionals,...
Guide: How to Register a South African Company and Your Initial Obligations
By Marcus Schaefer | Associate Director Whether you are a local entrepreneur or a foreign investor, establishing a business in South Africa requires strategic planning and legal compliance from the...