In the recent Constitutional Court case of Botha v Rich NO the court decided that a purchaser may force a transfer of land in terms of Section 27 of the Alienation of Land Act, provided that more...

The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has awarded Bangladesh more than 9 700 square miles in the Bay of Bengal, ending a three decade-long maritime dispute between Bangladesh and India....

Did you know that in terms of Section 5(f) of the POPI, you have the right not to be solicited by direct marketing by means of unsolicited electronic communications (text, voice, sound or image...

In a recent Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) matter involving a billboard on the Soweto Highway, Mini Cooper undertook not to use the phrase "DRIVE IT LIKE IT'S STOLEN" again to promote its...

“The fastest way to change society is to mobilize the women of the world.” – Charles Malik

According to UK research firm Mergermarket, mergers and acquisitions are starting to pick up after six years of stagnation. It is likely that companies in South Africa and other African countries...

How is the mediator appointed? It is essential that the mediator is seen as independent and impartial. The mediator is appointed either by the parties themselves, after agreeing on a mediator from a...

Last month the Cape Town Regional Court introduced a practice rule that all applications for default judgment take place in open court and that a representative of the applicant be present....

As of 1 August of this year, the prescribed (default) rate of interest on all claims has been reduced from 15% to 9%. This means that a litigant will not be able to claim more than 9% on any...

The Miss Soweto beauty pageant takes place today at the New Soweto Theatre in Jabulani. The pageant, which was first established in 1979, has produced two Miss South Africa's and one Miss Universe,...

Congratulations to our Chairman, Louis Rood, whose article "Law Firm Leadership" appeared in the July 2014 issue of De Rebus...

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Whistle-blowers who deliberately disclose false information could face up to two years in prison, and fines. These penalties are contained in new amendments to the Protected Disclosures Act,...

In a recent interview, former Constitutional Court judge Albie Sachs, in explaining his role in setting up the Constitutitional Court, expressed his love for the court and his former colleagues. ‘We...

Judge Tshiqi in the Supreme Court of Appeal in Macleod v Kweyiya, recently decided that the claimant was entitled to sue her attorney 25 years after her case against the Road Accident Fund was...

New anti-avoidance measure for employee-share incentive schemes. The treasury has recognised that employee-share incentive schemes have created "disguised" salaries for employees that are tax free....

Cape Town Fashion Week begins today and runs until Saturday at the CTICC. The event showcases the work of some of South Africa's most innovative designers, including Gavin Rajah and David Tlale, as...

What happens if a business does not follow POPI? Apart from being subject to fines and other penalties, the reputation of a business may be compromised as customers will not do business with a...

According to a recent media statement by the Department of Basic Education, Mandarin will be introduced as a new elective subject in schools, in terms of a co-operation agreement signed last year by...

"I am concerned when I read about inadequate facilities in the Magistrates Court; it is really in the lower courts where justice affects the people." - former Constitutional Court judge, Justice...

Mandela Day was officially adopted by the United Nations as an international day in 2009. The initiative, held each year on Mandela's birthday, asks each of us to give 67 minutes of our time to a...

Mediation FAQ 4: Is mediation voluntary? Yes. No legislation has yet been published in the Government Gazette making pre-litigation mediation compulsory. Court-assisted consensual mediation has now...

In the recent judgment of Moropane v Southon, the Supreme Court of Appeal affirmed developing jurisprudence on customary marriage, which seeks to place African customary marriage ‘on the same...

Pro-medical dagga activist, Sheldon Cramer, has instituted a High Court action against the state, calling for the laws on dagga to be reviewed, 'given the evidence that dagga is actually a...