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Breach Of Contract: General Remedies
When entering into an agreement, a general requirement is that the contracting parties act in good faith. Therefore, the last thing that contracting parties want to focus on is the possibility of the agreement falling through or one of the contracting parties not...
Repudiation of Claims Based on False Information
When dealing with insurance matters, it is well-known that if there is any dishonesty or false information provided to the insurer, a claim for indemnification could be repudiated in its entirety. However, what would the position be if the dishonesty was on the part...
How to “suspend” an Executive Director
Our most essential roles on the board level often involve an executive director. Being an Executive Director means that the Company engages this person as both an employee and a board member. We often find that Company CEO's and Managing Directors fit this...
POPIA compliance deadline
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) and the implementation deadline is set for 1 July 2021. POPIA requires every public or private body who processes personal information to designate and appoint an individual who will be responsible, within...
Access to Justice
Every individual is born with fundamental rights, known as Human Rights. Based on the general values of society, these rights are protected by Chapter 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (“the Constitution”), also known as the Bill of Rights. The...
Why it is Important to Ensure you Have a Will in Place
The trauma of losing a loved one can be challenging to work through. However, leaving behind family and loved ones without ensuring the deceased have a valid will often induce stress and heightens family members' emotions. When a deceased person passes away without a...
Safeguard Your Family’s Future
There are many benefits to setting up an Inter Vivos (Family) Trust to safeguard your family's future. Many individuals elect to establish an inter Vivos Trust for the distribution of their assets instead of bequeathing it in the will (also known as a testamentary...
Regulations Under the Rental Housing Act
Lease Agreements between Landlords and Tenants have been a hot topic in the last few months as many have found themselves in a challenging position because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While many Tenants have lost their jobs and, therefore, have been unable to keep up...
General Requirements Of A Valid Marriage
Generally, when one thinks of entering into a marriage, they envision the picture-perfect setting of the perfect wedding and happy gatherings of family and friends in celebration of the new union. However, there are certain stress factors leading up to the magical...
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