Understanding arbitration and mediation law
Arbitration and mediation law relates to dispute resolution methods that allow individuals or businesses to reach a private agreement about a situation that would otherwise...
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Apex court to right a legislative wrong?
Thousands of South Africans continue to be stripped of their citizenship, many if not most, without knowing it. Will the apex court finally put a...
Be wary of beginning ‘side-hustles’
The COVID-19 pandemic caused an immense shift in the socioeconomic climate of South Africa, impacting its economy and various industries within it. Employers and employees alike had to evolve their thinking in order to adapt to the new economic landscape left behind…
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Employee salary deductions
The applicants in Gqithekhaya and Others v Amathole District Municipality [2022] 4 All SA 106 (ECLD) participated in an unprotected strike and they continued to receive their ordinary remuneration. Five months later, the respondent (the employer) decided to…
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Permanent residence permits
The applicants in Hoque and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Another [2022] 4 All SA 129 (WCC) were Bangladeshi nationals seeking permanent residence in...
What is forfeiture of assets in a divorce?
In most divorces, either one of or both the parties feel wronged and aggrieved by either having to share their assets, or having any assets...
Validity of a customary marriage
The court in Segone v Minister of Home Affairs and Others [2022] JOL 54179 (GJ) was called on to decide whether the purported customary marriage between...
The Genetic link requirement: An investigation into its necessity
Introduction
South Africa protects the rights of minorities or previously marginalised groups through legislative and constitutional means. The right to equality is constitutionally entrenched. Section 294...
Hunting and exporting of trophy animals
The first applicant in Trustees for the time being of the Humane Society International – Africa Trust and Others v Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and...
Follow the process as stipulated in the contract
As a legal professional, it’s habitual to advise clients that they should read the terms of their contract carefully to ensure a proper understanding of...
