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Workplace Law 13e (eBook)

About this publication: First published in 1996, Workplace Law has become one of the most widely used and frequently quoted text books on South African labour law. This 13th edition has been revised and supplemented to incorporate the latest case law, as well as the…

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Contract price as an element of a valid contract

There are certain essential elements which must be present in a contractual arrangement for an agreement to be deemed valid. As many may be aware, these essential elements may summarised to the following: capacity, offer and acceptance, certainty, possibility…

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by Raeesa Ebrahim Atkinson

The in duplum rule – How far does it go? Is it limited to credit agreements or not?

The in duplum rule has been part of South African law for more than 100 years – translated, in duplum means ‘double the amount’. This...

by Nicolene Schoeman-Louw

Attention all business owners! You could be held vicariously liable for an employee’s abuse of power.

It is established in South African law that an employer is vicariously liable for the acts or omissions of its employees committed during the course...

by Grant Williams and Tyron Fourie

“Add to cart”: Doing business in a COVID-19 world part 2 – Business considerations

Establishing your business online helps you reach a larger audience and expand your brand beyond the scope possible through traditional brick and mortar sales channels....

by Anola Naidoo

Drafting Sale of Immovable Property Agreements – Part 2

1. Introduction This article is the third article in a series of articles relating to important considerations when drafting Sale of Immovable Property Agreements. Here are...

by Martin Kotze and Allen West

Contract: General Principles

About this publication: Contract: General Principles examines the concepts, principles and rules relating to contracts, and considers the jurisprudential, constitutional and social context in which contract...

Drafting Sale of Immovable Property Agreements – Part 1

Important considerations This article is the second article in a series of articles on the drafting of agreements relating to immovable property. The first article –...

by Martin Kotze and Allen West

The future of law is technologically driven

The tale of the human lawyer “Lawyers Beware – A Robot will take your job”. Andre, a human lawyer takes a deep breath as he reads...

The CPA and drafting of agreements relating to immovable property

INTRODUCTIONS We have seen numerous agreements that contain clauses that are not aligned with the CPA. Usually, in these agreements, the drafter tries to address the...

by Martin Kotze and Allen West

It’s implied! Tacit contractual terms

It is commonly believed that when entering into a contractual arrangement that the resulting relationship is to be governed by the terms as they appear...

by Raeesa Ebrahim Atkinson

Notarial bonds- Important considerations

In these trying times, the security that a creditor will hold will be of importance. Generally, Debtors have already encumbered their immovable property with mortgage...

by Martin Kotze and Allen West

Security cession – Important considerations

A cession in securitatem debiti (also sometimes referred to as a security cession), is where a Debtor cedes (transfers) to a Creditor certain incorporeal personal...

by Martin Kotze

Shifting the “needle” in the entrepreneurial struggle with SchoemanLaw Inc

Nicolene Schoeman – Louw is an admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, Conveyancer, Notary Public and Mediator; with a passion for entrepreneurs...

by SchoemanLaw Inc

Letting go of the gobbledygook – Using plain language in legal documents

Why should you use plain language in legal documents? What is all the fuss about plain language? Plain language is not a new concept, but somehow many...

Continuing to work after a fixed-term contract ends

A fixed-term contract automatically ends on completion of a specified task or project, or on a fixed date. What is the status of an employee if...

Continuing to work after a fixed-term contract ends

Drafting suretyships – Important considerations

INTRODUCTION Suretyships, in general, are legalese ridden documents that the general public do not fully understand. This article will provide a high-level overview of important considerations when...

by Martin Kotze

Unlawful credit agreements

The majority of South Africans are using some form of credit or have access to some form of credit, whether by way of credit cards,...

by Petrus Khumalo

Drafting loan agreements in consideration of the National Credit Act

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS Mr X wants to finance a law tech start-up started by his son’s friend currently studying computer engineering at the University of Pretoria. Your...

by Martin Kotze

Ensure your business survives and thrives even through #COVID-19 with Contracts4biz.co.za

Even before the current crisis, the failure rate of small businesses in South Africa officially stood at around 60%. Poor contracting and legal documentation is...

by SchoemanLaw Inc

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