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December 9, 2024

Mediation vs Arbitration: What Is the Difference? PART 1

A common trend in commercial contracts is the inclusion of a mediation and/or arbitration clause. As a general point of departure, these clauses require the parties […]
December 9, 2024

Who Owns Your Home—the Bank, or You?

With the vast majority of homes being financed through the country’s biggest banks, the popular online debate around who owns a mortgaged home in South Africa […]
December 9, 2024

Understanding Homeowners Associations (HOAs)

If you are considering buying a property in a housing development, it’s essential to understand what a Homeowners Association (HOA) is and how it operates. HOAs […]
November 7, 2024

Did that fixed term contract really end?

The use of fixed term contracts of employment (FTCs) is commonplace in employment practices and despite employees agreeing and entering into such contracts with eyes wide […]
October 31, 2024

Addressing Minority Shareholder Oppression: Effective Remedies

Being a minority shareholder can leave you powerless in situations where decisions are made against your wishes. Most Memorandums of Incorporation (MOIs) typically require a 75% […]
October 31, 2024

Registered Antenuptial Contracts vs Agreements Between Spouses

The term ‘antenuptial contract’ can refer to either an informal contract or a contract complying with the formalities required by s 87 of the Deeds Registries […]
October 31, 2024

Can a Creditor Sell the Home of a Debtor to Recover Outstanding Debt?

Most South Africans today, are overburdened and overwhelmed with debt and are struggling to repay creditors. According to recent statistics, a third of people in South […]
October 11, 2024

How binding is a settlement agreement?

This was the question raised in Mdawini & Another and Mearns Farming (Pty) Ltd t/a Sherwood Farm (2024) 45 ILJ 1885 (CCMA), and there are certain […]

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