Force majeure refers to circumstances beyond the control of the parties and are intended to deal with, among other things, unforeseen acts of God, of...
Introduction
The recent water restrictions have brought into sharp focus how even “first world” cities like Johannesburg are battling to manage their water resources in a...
When selling your property, it is necessary for the conveyancer to get a rates clearance certificate (RCC) from the relevant local authority before transfer can...
Introduction
This article canvases what consumers can do to protect themselves when a municipality is charging them according to “actual” readings for electricity or water consumption,...
The National Association of Democratic Lawyers (NADEL) is perturbed by the announcement made by the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Makonyane, that her department...
2016 was the driest year in South Africa since rainfall records began in 1904‚ with the current drought predicted to continue well into 2017. Climate...
Termination of electricity supply due to non-payment of an electricity account
This is according to the recent High Court judgment in the matter of Anva Properties...
Legislation regarding food labeling has been the subject of debate and consultation for a number of years now and has at long last been published.
The...