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August 29, 2014

RULE 43 APPLICATIONS

Divorce proceedings can take years to come to conclusion and this leaves certain issues unresolved until such a time. A Rule 43 Application can be used […]
August 29, 2014

POPI ACT

The Protection of Personal Information Bill, which will soon become law and is commonly referred to as POPI, seeks to regulate the processing of personal information. […]
July 29, 2014

JURISDICTION OF COURTS IN MATTERS INVOLVING COMPANIES

Traditionally, and under the previous Companies Act, a company could have a principal place of business and a registered office.  A company could, for instance, conduct […]
July 29, 2014

THE IMPACT OF THE NEW BBBEE CODES OF GOOD PRACTICE ON YOUR BUSINESS

The compilation and verification of a scorecard for an entity in terms of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Act is done according to the Codes […]
July 29, 2014

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WRITE OR SAY

Classically, the law of defamation attempts to strike a balance between a plaintiff’s right to reputation, and a defendant’s right to freedom of expression – two […]
July 29, 2014

WHAT HAPPENS TO MY BANK ACCOUNTS WHEN I DIE?

In previous articles we suggested that the best way to ensure that your assets are distributed as you want them to be distributed, is to draw […]
June 30, 2014

AN INSIGHT INTO MY TRIP TO MOROCCO DURING MAY 2014

One of my greatest loves is travelling and I enjoy going to unusual places.  Everyone asked “why Morocco”? I said “why not”. To me it conjured […]
June 30, 2014

A FINGER IN THE PIE – PREVENTION OF ILLEGAL EVICTION FROM UNLAWFUL OCCUPATION OF LAND ACT

You have property and have rented it out. The tenant has decided that he can no longer afford the rent, and no letters or threats seem […]
June 30, 2014

FACEBOOK`S REVENGE

Facebook, Twitter and other social network sites are part of many people’s lives and serve as a useful vehicle for sharing one’s personal views. However, these […]
June 30, 2014

DON’T SPEED THROUGH LIFE

Jack Louw was used to driving fast cars – he was practically born with one foot on the accelerator. Jack was also born into a very […]
June 30, 2014

EXTENDING A SECTIONAL TITLE UNIT: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

Residents in a Sectional Title Scheme are subject to the rules and regulations of the Body Corporate. These rules and regulations are governed by the Sectional […]
June 2, 2014

SEKERE RIGLYNE VIR BOEDELBEPLANNING

Die hoofdoel met boedelbeplanning is om toe te sien dat soveel as moontlik van jou geakkumuleerde rykdom vir jou eie voordeel aangewend word en vir die […]
June 2, 2014

WHAT ARE YOUR LEGAL OPTIONS WHEN YOU GET MARRIED?

“Men marry women with the hope they will never change. Women marry men with the hope they will change. Invariably they are both disappointed.” –  Albert Einstein […]
June 2, 2014

ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PAYMENT SPECIFICALLY IN SALE OF VEHICLES AND TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION ON ENATIS

Electronic Funds Transfers, better known as EFTs, have become a popular payment method in South Africa, accepted by many in lieu of cash or cheque payments. […]
June 2, 2014

THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT AND THE NATIONAL CREDIT ACT, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF PENALTIES WITH EARLY SETTLEMENT OF CREDIT AGREEMENTS

Mr Black buys a BMW car in terms of a hire purchase agreement and the financing is done through BMW Finance. After a few months Mr […]
June 2, 2014

UITBREIDING VAN ‘N DEELTITEL EENHEID: WAT U MOET WEET

Inwoners van ‘n Deeltitel Skema moet hul onderwerp aan die reëls en regulasies van die Beheerliggaam. Hierdie reëls en regulasies word onderskryf deur die Deeltitelwet. Wanneer […]
May 20, 2014

VERKEERSBEAMPTE LÊ BESLAG OP JOU SELFOON: WAT MOET JY WEET?

Sedert 2011 het die Stad van Kaapstad: Verkeers Ordonnansie, 2011 dit moontlik gemaak vir ‘n gemagtigde beampte om jou sellulêre toestel te konfiskeer indien jy betrap […]
May 20, 2014

THE CONSUMER’S RIGHTS UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

Can a consumer take you, the service provider, to court because they did not understand some of the terms and conditions of your signed contract? Beware, […]
May 20, 2014

KANSELLASIE VAN DAARDIE GIMNASIUMKONTRAK

Almal van ons het al Nuwejaarsvoornemens gemaak. Hierdie jaar gaan ek begin oefen, gesond eet, minder tyd op kantoor bestee en meer tyd met die gesin […]
May 20, 2014

BASIESE REGISTRASIES EN NAKOMING VIR BESIGHEDE

Vir enige besigheid wat in Suid-Afrika sake doen, is dit ‘n uitdaging om op die hoogte te bly van alle vereiste registrasies en nakoming wat deur […]