News and Commentary
How Anton Piller Orders Rescue Your Data Before It Disappears
By Jodi Poswelletski | Director Imagine discovering that an ex-employee has copied your client database and is already trading on it. In minutes they can encrypt, delete or dump that data offshore....
Fifty Cents, Zero Trust: How a Trivial Shortfall Cost a Teller her Job
By David Short | Director & Zethembe Manukuza | Candidate Attorney Khumalo v CCMA & Others (Labour Court, JR 2680/22, 25 June 2025) When Standard Bank teller Nomfundo Khumalo returned from...
Words have Power: When Unfounded Allegations Sink Reinstatement
By David Short | Director A 360° View for Employers The Labour Appeal Court’s judgment in Golden Arrow Bus Services (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration & Others...
Not so Fast: When Retrenchment Goes Off the Wall
By David Short | Director & Zethembe Manukuza | Candidate Attorney The Labour Court’s decision in Watson Kelemogile Lekalake v EOH Mthombo (Pty) Ltd is a textbook warning: a Section 189 process...
Client Alert: How One Missed Step Sank a Whistle-Blower Dispute
By Ali Sonday | Senior Associate Lessons from Truworths Ltd v Peter (Labour Appeal Court, 05 June 2025) The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has overturned a Labour Court (LC) decision because the employee...
No Quick Fix: When Strikes Become Violent
By David Short | Director & Zethembe Manukuza | Candidate Attorney SA Container Depots (Pty) Ltd t/a Bidvest SACD v Sheriff Durban Coastal – why violent strikes still enjoy protection. Earlier...
Rental Growth Hits a Seven-Year High
By Sarah Nordien | Associate Director What It Means For Investors, And How Our Conveyancers Keep The Deal On Track The first PayProp Rental Index of 2025 has confirmed what many landlords suspected...
Isn’t a Longer Notice Period Enough to Avoid Paying Penalties when you end a Lease Early?
By Tania Abbots | Director When it comes to residential leases, the “right” answer matters less than understanding why the answer is what it is. Below is a concise guide to the legal framework,...
Deeds Office Process- Cape Town
By Sarah Nordien |Associate Director At the Deeds Office your documents face three layers of scrutiny; one mis-filed page halts registration. We keep your file tight and ready so it sails through...
Transfer Process
By Sarah Nordien | Associate Director Signing the offer to purchase is only the starting gun. From that moment our transfer team aligns every clearance certificate, payment, and signature so...
Bond Cancellation Process
By Sarah Nordien | Associate Director Settling the balance is not the finish line; the bond must be cancelled before you transfer or refinance. We handle notice, figures, and lodgement so the...
Bond Registration Process
By Sarah Nordien | Associate Director Home-loan funds flow only after the bond is registered. Our bond team synchronises loan conditions, guarantees, and lodgement so money reaches the seller on...
Commentary: South Africa’s Energy Transition
By Zaeem Soofie | Director Powering ahead after the U.S. 'Pulls the Plug' on the Just Energy Transition Plan In his first 100 days in office, U.S. President Donald Trump made several globally...
What the New Expropriation Act Means for Landowners and Reform in South Africa
By Tayla Moorley | Associate Director The expropriation of property is a significant legal and political issue in South Africa, particularly in the context of land reform and redressing historical...
Football Hooligans at the Gates
Risk Mitigation Strategies for Bodies By Lesedi Mphahlele |Director and Sello Ramanyana |Candidate Attorney Football is more than just a game; it's a global celebration of skill, passion, and...
Understanding the 2025 Regulations and Sectoral Targets Under the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998
By David Short |Director and Zethembe Manukuza |Candidate Attorney On 15 April 2025, the Department of Employment and Labour published two (2) Regulations under the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998...
Education Maternity Care: Managing Clinical and Legal Risks Through Early Maternal Education
By Julia Penn | Director and Justine Paries | Associate Early maternal education serves as a crucial tool in empowering expectant mothers to make informed decisions and mitigating risks - both for...
Managing Risks Associated with Autonomous Systems in Energy and Resource Management
By Gaby Meintjes | Director From solar and wind farms to advanced mining operations, autonomous systems are revolutionising how South Africa manages its energy and resources. Self-operating...
Transferring Immovable Property from a Deceased Estate: Understanding the Process
By Bathandwa Nomtshongwana | Associate When the registered owner of immovable property dies, the property forms part of their deceased estate. Consequently, no dealings can occur until the relevant...
Thinking of Buying or Selling Immovable Property? Here’s a Guide to the Associated Costs
By Bathandwa Nomtshongwana | Associate Clients are often taken aback when they receive a proforma statement detailing the conveyancing costs for transferring immovable property or registering a...
The Effect of Different Matrimonial Regimes and Foreign Marriages on the Conveyancing Process
By Bathandwa Nomtshongwana | Associate When registering immovable property and mortgage bonds, a Conveyancer must carefully consider the seller’s, purchaser’s, or mortgagor’s marital status and the...
A New Digital Era: Labour Court & Labour Appeal Court Embrace Court Online
By David Short | Director & Zethembe Manukuza | Candidate Attorney Our world of work is evolving - and so is the way we access justice. On 28 March 2025, two important directives were issued:...
Establishing Ethical Frameworks For AI Use In Environmental Monitoring and Sustainable Innovation
By Gaby Meintjes | Director Across South Africa, industries ranging from agriculture to mining are embracing AI-driven tools for environmental monitoring. AI can help track water usage, predict...
From Home Office to the Highway: Employers calling the end of the Hybrid-Working model
Article by Ali Sonday |Senior Associate Over the past year or two, there's been a growing push from employers to reduce the number of days that employees work from home to ending the hybrid-working...