Understanding prescription laws in South African medical malpractice cases
Explore the intricacies of the Prescription Act 68 of 1969 and its impact on medical malpractice claims. Learn how prescription laws affect minors, individuals with...
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Illegitimate children and inheritance rights in South Africa
Introduction
The rights of illegitimate children have been safeguarded and officially recognised in South Africa. Legal distinctions between legitimate and illegitimate offspring were eliminated under the Children’s Act of 2005, ensuring that all children…
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Claims for gym accidents and faulty fitness equipment
Claims for gym accidents aren’t uncommon in South Africa. Defective gym equipment or failure to warn users of risks can lead to serious injuries and even death.
Injuries while using gym equipment are fairly common especially for beginners. This doesn’t mean the …
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Legal duty of care owed by taverns to customers
Most taverns are notoriously known for their unsafety and violent activities. Serious assaults, bar fights, and sometimes deaths are not unheard of in taverns. Most...
Swings & roundabouts: Where do children’s constitutional rights get off in the case of BE obo JE v MEC for Social Development?
The recent decision of the Constitutional Court in BE obo JE v MEC for Social Development, Western Cape found that the State did not owe...
Section 21 of the Children’s Act – Fathers’ rights and maintenance
We often read or hear stories about fathers of children born out of wedlock finding it difficult to assert and exercise their parental rights and...
Protecting your right to parent
How the law helps protect your parenting rights
Every parent wants to make sure that their children are safe, nurtured and secure.
Even if you are unmarried...
What is a “stakeholder” and why does it matter?
A stakeholder is commonly known as a person with an interest or concern in something. In the recent case of Gobi Holdings Limited v Fairbridge...
How much maintenance? – Best interests of the child
Introduction
To our Courts, a child’s best interests are the overriding concern in all matters affecting the child. This is the sentiment echoed by the Family...
How to sue a doctor or hospital in South Africa
If you or a close family member has suffered harm due to medical malpractice, you may have grounds to sue a doctor or hospital.
What constitutes...
