PROPERTY: The ABC’s of eviction
The issue of evictions has received a lot of media attention in recent times with the Lwandle eviction saga in Cape Town causing great...
COMMERCIAL LAW: Is a debt restructuring proposal and act of insolvency?
In a recent case before the Constitutional Court the issue arose whether a debt-restructuring proposal in terms of the National Credit...
IN THE NEWS: New immigration regulations cause public outcry
The new regulations in terms of the Immigration Act that recently came into effect have caused a lot of outrage in the media in the past...
B-BBEE: Verification headaches – lack of consensus causes massive disruptions
One of the major weaknesses with the B-BBEE programme is the lack of oversight and uniformity in how the Codes of Good Practice are...
IN THE NEWS: Give the dog a bone
In an unusual case involving a vicious attack on a little girl, the death of a dog, and what some will no doubt regard as a ludicrous...
PROPERTY: Plans to remedy Cape Town rates clearance woes
The City of Cape Town has been facing multiple problems with rates clearances and refunds. Numerous issues were identified and addressed...
COMMERCIAL LAW: Location of doctors’ rooms now governed by the state
Some medical practitioners will no doubt be chagrined to hear that the president recently signed into law certain sections of the...
B-BBEE: When will the new Codes actually take effect?
On 18 March 2014 the transitional period in respect of the new B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice (which commenced on 11 October 2013) was...
IN THE NEWS: Man enters into plea bargain on movie piracy
In what may be seen as a stern warning to those who engage in the downloading and sharing of pirated films and series, a man recently...
COMMERCIAL LAW: Public scrutiny of company information
In the recent case of AllPay Consolidated Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others v Chief Executive Officer of the South African Social...