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A private property owner’s guide to the legal eviction of unlawful occupants

by Guest Author | Jan 22, 2018 | Conveyancing and Property law, Publications

South Africa is home to approximately 200,000 homeless people, a significant portion of the nation’s population of 53.5 million. While commendable efforts are being made to combat this, an unlawful occupant may cause considerable loss to a private property owner. In...

What is polygraph testing and is it admissible in South Africa?

by Guest Author | Jan 17, 2018 | Employment law, Publications

In recent times, polygraph testing has been used more commonly. It was previously only used in the United States of America where it is regulated by legislation. In South Africa, it is frequently used in the Private Security Industry by Employers to dismiss employees...

What makes you the owner of shares?

by Guest Author | Jan 11, 2018 | Commercial law, Publications

Often a company’s shareholding is not clear to a layman and even though you might be in possession of a share certificate, you might not necessarily be the valid owner of any shares. What a misconception to be held under. These types of situations arise especially in...

Redistribution Agreements and Requirements by the Master of the High Court

by Guest Author | Jan 10, 2018 | Execution of Wills and Administration of Estates, Publications

When a person dies, their beneficiaries may inherit moveable and/or immoveable assets in terms of a valid will (testate succession) or interstate succession (in terms of the Intestate Succession Act No 81 of 1987). However, not all the heirs concerned may be thrilled...

SME’s and Corporate Governance

by Guest Author | Jan 10, 2018 | Commercial law, Publications

Corporate governance is not something that many SME’s concern themselves with. For a long time now, it has been considered an issue for only larger organisations. The King IV code has changed this by making provision for principles that can be applied by SME’s as...

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