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#Deceased Estates – Removing an Executor from Office
When someone dies the deceased estate is reported to the Master of the High Court (“the Master”) and the administration conducted by the executor or masters’ representative as the case may be. Where the executor is not performing these duties to the required standard,...
Where does a Company Reside and Why does it Matter?
The provision that the court has jurisdiction ‘over all persons residing or being in such area does not enlarge the jurisdiction endowed by the words 'causes arising'. At common law, however, the residence (but not the mere physical presence) of a defendant or...
Property Rates and Prescription in a Nutshell
All property owners are obliged to pay rates and utilities in respect of their properties. Section 229 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa states that municipalities can charge rates on property and surcharges on fees for services provided by or on...
Domestic Workers are able to return to Work on level 3 – Here’s What Employers need to know!
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Ebrahim Patel as well as the Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, have both clarified a long standing question for South Africans during the lockdown, being, when will Domestic Workers be able to return to work? Both...
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, clothing account credit cards, personal loans, etcetera. The National Credit Act 34 of 2005 (hereinafter referred to as “the NCA”)...
An Update On Crypto Assets – A Move Towards Regularisation
Although the Blockchain and the various Crypto Assets used on the system are viewed as immensely useful, the official regulatory position of the South African legal system has not yet been established. It may take some time before any official position or regulation...
Appointing a Third-Party Arbitrator Before Resorting to Dismissal
Employers and Employees seeking to resolve disputes are aware of the option of referring such disputes to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). Referral often happens where a decision has already been made relating to either an alleged...
Online Shopper Be Aware!
Online shopping, whether it be for goods or services, has segmented its own small part of our reality in recent years. Be it browsing a catalogue or reacting to a social media post of a person complaining that they didn’t get what they paid for; most people are at...
Developments in TERS #COVID19
The COVID-19 nationwide lockdown has brought about various emergency measures which for the most part are unknown territories to South Africans. Many businesses are under pressure, and in order to keep their doors open, have had to resort to emergency measures. These...
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