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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 […]
September 30, 2024

Are you obligated to pay arrear levies when purchasing a sectional title unit? Part 2

Recently, the High Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) were required to interpret Section 15B(3)(a)(i)(aa) of the Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986 in […]
September 30, 2024

Contractual consequences of breaking off an engagement

Contrary to popular belief, an engagement is not a mere social agreement. South African common law recognises an engagement (or promise to marry) as a contract […]
September 30, 2024

How to wind up a deceased estate

Winding up an estate in South Africa is a meticulous process governed by the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965. It involves the collection and […]

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