by Sean Slabber | 28 Feb, 2023 | Insights
Effective from 1 March 2023, the earnings threshold, which is determined by the Minster of Employment and Labour from time to time in terms of section 6(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act of 1997 (“the BCEA”), will increase from R224 080,48...
by Sean Slabber | 16 Feb, 2023 | Insights
Ayanda Nondwana, Director, and Sive Dukada, Candidate Attorney had two articles featured twice in the latest issue of FA News (February 2023): The bearer of the wrongs of an Independent Contractor (Page 55) Non-compliance may invalidate an indemnity backed by an...
by Sean Slabber | 16 Feb, 2023 | Insights
In the recent judgment of Hobongwana v Benteler South Africa (Pty) Ltd [2023] ZAECQBHC (6 February 2023), the court found that Benteler was liable for the damages suffered by an independent contractor for the injuries he sustained whilst executing an inherently...
by Sean Slabber | 10 Feb, 2023 | Insights
Decidedly, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in South African Reserve Bank and Another v Maddocks N O and Another [2023] ZASCA 04 (23 January 2023), has cleared the confusion regarding the legal consequences of a forfeiture order issued in terms of Regulation 22B of...
by Sean Slabber | 3 Feb, 2023 | Insights
The lacuna created by the absence of a provision in the Companies Act 71 of 2008 analogous to Section 13 of the Companies Act 61 of 1973. In Systems Applications Consultants (Pty) Ltd t/a Securinfo v Systems Applications Products AG and Others (1371/2018) [2020] ZASCA...
by Sean Slabber | 15 Dec, 2022 | Insights
The issue of asset forfeiture has long created a bone of contention between the public interests and one’s constitutional rights. Granted, the soaring crime levels in South Africa has necessitated tough measures by the State as a tool to combat said threats especially...