It’s official – your property cannot be attached for a previous owner’s debt. Homeowners across the country heaved a collective sigh of relief today, when the Constitutional Court ruled that new homeowners are not at risk of having their homes attached for historical debt of prior owners. At issue was Section 118(3) of the Local […]
It’s official – your property cannot be attached for a previous owner’s debt. Homeowners across the country heaved a collective sigh of relief today, when the Constitutional Court ruled that new homeowners are not at risk of having their homes attached for historical debt of prior owners. At issue was Section 118(3) of the Local […]
The phrase thas been on every South African’s lips since the news of Grace Mugabe’s alleged assault on Gabrielle Engels. She has since fled the country and been granted diplomatic immunity. This begs the question: what is diplomatic immunity? How does one qualify for it and what are the consequences of it being granted? Diplomatic […]
The phrase thas been on every South African’s lips since the news of Grace Mugabe’s alleged assault on Gabrielle Engels. She has since fled the country and been granted diplomatic immunity. This begs the question: what is diplomatic immunity? How does one qualify for it and what are the consequences of it being granted? Diplomatic […]
We sometimes hear of cases where in the event of a divorce or a breakup, the parent with whom the minor child resides makes the decision that they no longer want the child to have anything to do with the family of the previous spouse or partner. This decision often results in the severing of […]
We sometimes hear of cases where in the event of a divorce or a breakup, the parent with whom the minor child resides makes the decision that they no longer want the child to have anything to do with the family of the previous spouse or partner. This decision often results in the severing of […]
A couple of weeks ago, Michelle Carter, a young woman in Massachusetts, USA, was sentenced to two and a half years’ imprisonment after being found guilty of “involuntary manslaughter” for text messages she sent encouraging her 18-year-old boyfriend to commit suicide. She was 17 at the time. Another case of a death indirectly involving others […]
A couple of weeks ago, Michelle Carter, a young woman in Massachusetts, USA, was sentenced to two and a half years’ imprisonment after being found guilty of “involuntary manslaughter” for text messages she sent encouraging her 18-year-old boyfriend to commit suicide. She was 17 at the time. Another case of a death indirectly involving others […]
For some, an ill-fated decision as a youngster resulted in a criminal conviction which impeded them when trying to advance their careers. With the passing of time and maturity comes the decision to have their criminal record expunged. Section 271B(1) allows a person to make a written application to the Director-General: Justice and Constitutional Development […]
I did my articles more than 30 years ago. One of the cases my principal was involved in involved an illegal investment scheme by a Pretoria Attorney, Albert Vermaas. In those days, in order to attract investment, the South African government has implemented a dual currency system. There was the financial Rand for private purposes […]
South African labour law is an example of legislation that is all encompassing and one that protects the ‘little guy’. While this is a positive attribute it occasionally goes too far and makes life impossible for an employer. For example, there is a strict procedure that must be undertaken when dismissing an alcoholic employee. If […]
If you’re submitting documents overseas, it’s important to remember that merely providing the documents does not mean that they will be considered to be genuine. The types of documents that may be submitted vary but could include documents of a contractual nature or documents that reflect your educational qualifications, Powers of Attorney and documents pertaining […]
I fondly remember the prestige and pride that engulfed me as I successfully opened my savings, cheque and credit card accounts with Volkskas in 1995, or was it 1997? Little did I know that my pride then was a product of my oblivion as Volkskas existed primarily to further Afrikaner empowerment – while I may […]
8 June 2017 will long be remembered in South African legal history. Last week, the Constitutional Court handed down a landmark judgement which will empower poor and impoverished people and assist them in realising the socio-economic rights which have been promised by the government, with very little delivery. The Court set aside the eviction of […]
On 4 May, SARS issued a Binding General Ruling (BDG) VAT 41 as a sequel to its BDG VAT 40 published on 10 February. This is intended to finally put to rest the treatment of activities conducted by Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) as those falling under proviso to the definition of “enterprise” in section 1(1) of […]