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Know your rights when you are being harassed
Harassment will probably not be a topic unknown to most readers of this article. The fact it is, all of us at some stage of our lives has been subjected to harassment in some form whether directly or indirectly and when it happens, it can be difficult to resolve....
Recognition of Customary Marriages Amendment Bill: Interim Order of the Constitutional Court becomes final
Introduction The 30th November 2019 marked the last day for Parliament to rectify the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act No. 120 1998 (“the RCMA”) in line with the Interim Order handed down by the Constitutional Court (“the CC”) in Ramuhovhi and Others v President...
#Metoo – what comes next?
It is the unfortunate state of affairs that sexual harassment in the workplace constantly rears its ugly head, and while it may be near impossible to be rid of it entirely, it is by no means an indication that it should continue. It is for that reason that it is...
The Digital Turn Of Banking
Traditionally banks provided the function of acting as an intermediary between a client and endpoint chosen by such client. However, with the recent turn towards all things digital, banks now offer a variety of services at the touch of your fingertips. However, as...
A Brief Look at Consumer Rights in Terms of the Consumer Protection Act
In recent times November has become the favorite month for South African consumers with the adoption of sale specials like Black Friday and Cyber Mondays. Retailers provide massive discounts on their inventories allow for the intake of the latest ranges in the new...
HIV Positive Employees and Prospective Employees
South Africans who are positively diagnosed with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) have long been discriminated against in various spheres of life. In particular, HIV positive South Africans find it incredibly difficult to secure gainful employment due to Employers...
Independant Schools and Expulsion – Contract and the Constitution
As of 9 January 2019, and estimated 402 141 students were enrolled in the 1966 independent schools scattered throughout South Africa.[1] As such, 3% of all students are in attendance at independent schools. No statistic could be found indicating how many students left...
Recent Changes – Government Pension Funds and Divorce Settlements
Government employees who are members of the Government Employees Pension Fund (‘GEPF’) can breathe a sigh of relief, as their pension interest will no longer be subject to the ‘debt’ approach when distributing pension interest when enforcing terms of a Divorce...
Litigate once and for all – when can that be relaxed?
In order to unpack the technical principle of res judicata and when or if it can be relaxed, a definition is needed: “The principle of res judicata is well-established in our law: essentially it means that parties to a dispute have only one metaphorical "bite...
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