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Does POPIA apply to social media posts?

The purpose of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA) is to protect personal information and ensure that the right to privacy in terms of the Constitution Republic of South Africa, 1996 is upheld. POPIA further aims to protect an individual’s…

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by Jamie-Lee Payne

Can a parent claim maintenance for an adult dependent child

In many broken marriages the parties elect to remain married until their children have reached the age of majority or left the matrimonial home to obtain a tertiary education. However, the reality of the situation is that many children between the age of 18 and 22 or…

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by Sikelela Masumpa

Patenting a design?

Intellectual property rights are divided into a number of different categories, each of which is regulated by its own act, or by the common law....

by Werner van der Merwe

Muslim marriages recognised

This is a judgment of the Constitutional Court, declaring certain provisions of the Marriage Act and Divorce Act invalid, and recognising Muslim marriages. On application for...

Muslim marriages

Delictual liability for sports injuries and fatalities

Delictual claims ordinarily dominate our courts. This is evident from the annual statistics relating to legal claims against various organs of the State and departments...

by Mtho Maphumulo

Jailed for being a blabbermouth – What you need to know about trade secrets

It is no secret that trade secrets are very valuable intellectual property on which a business empire can be built. Simply look at KFC’s classified...

by Lisa van Zuydam and Kelly Thompson

Litigation: How laws of evidence can decide the outcome of a case

Within the legal profession, it is ordinarily said that “if the facts are unfavourable to you, argue the law and, if the law is unfavourable...

by Mtho Maphumulo

Teacher – pupil relationship: What are the legal parameters?

The teacher – pupil relationship is not a topic that is adequately explored and discussed amongst the relevant stakeholders, given the events of recent years....

by Mtho Maphumulo

Guidance for South African franchisors and their advisers

In a typical franchise relationship, the franchisor provides its franchisees with the right to use its intellectual property, comprising: the right to use know-how and trade...

by Ian Jacobsberg

If we can have alternate directors, can we have directors by proxy?

The Companies Act, No 71 of 2008 (the Act) explicitly grants shareholders the right to appoint proxies to participate in, speak and vote at shareholders...

by Charles Ancer

alternate directors

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