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The New National Minimum Wage: What are the Repercussions Involved for the Wine Industry?
The Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has announced a new minimum wage for the year 2022. The increase in minimum wages initially took effect in 2002 and set a historic precedent in the protection of vulnerable workers (defined as ‘low earning’ workers). The...
Unpacking the Legal Side of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence[1](AI) (the development of computer systems to perform tasks usually requiring human intelligence[2]) is progressing rapidly. Its application across contexts contributes to the development and the employment issue within the global economy. AI...
The Role of Parenting Coordinators versus the Powers of the High Court
Parenting coordination uses a child-centred approach in which a mental health professional or a legal professional both trained in mediation and having experience therein assists high-conflict co-parents in creating parenting plans. This ensures compliance with court...
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Beware of the Long Time Child Maintenance Debts take to Prescribe!
Child maintenance is a critical solution in law, it allows for the most basic care for the most helpless in society, our children. Recently, our courts have been called upon to decide how important a debt created by a child maintenance order is, after it hasn’t been...
Removing A Minority Shareholder
The Companies Act 71 of 2008, as amended (“Companies Act”), provides for the protection of minority shareholders’ rights. Section 163 of the Companies Act allows for a minority shareholder to apply to a court for relief should they feel oppressed, unfairly prejudiced,...
Building or Renovating? Take Note of the New Property Laws
There has been a steady move towards a property industry that is more consumer-focused and offers consumers more protection. This is evident through the introduction of new legislation relating to property and building that has either been proposed or has already...
What is best? Starting or Buying a Business?
The pandemic caused a worldwide reduction in business activity. Now that the State of Disaster has officially ended, should a business person start a new business or purchase an existing one? How would they do this and how long would it take? There are several issues...
5 Simple Steps to Starting a Business in South Africa
Calling all Entrepreneurs, this one is for you! You have this amazing idea, you know how to execute it, and you already have potential customers, so what is next? Below are five easy steps to starting a business in South Africa. Step 1: Registering your business with...
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