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The Limits or Extension of Spoliation
7th June 2017 For many practitioners, the mandament van spolie (spoliation) is a concept you vaguely remember from law school. In practice, however, it is known... →
Section 14 Of The Consumer Protection Act – A Property Owner’s Greatest Downfall
6th June 2017 Section 14 of the Consumer Protection Act No 68 of 2008, (“CPA”), which relates to the expiry and renewal of fixed term agreements, reads as... →
The Rise of Fraudulent Qualifications
11th May 2017 The rising number of public figures found holding fraudulent qualification certificates has become a growing concern for employers and recruitment... →
Arbitration in South Africa
5th May 2017 Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution; a technique for the resolution of disputes outside the courts. Litigation is often... →
Non-Profit Companies: Registering as a Public Benefit Organisation and the benefits that accompany such status 
18th April 2017 A Non-Profit Company (“NPC”) is a company that is incorporated for one of more objectives, either for public benefit, or an objective relating to... →
The rights of minority shareholders – should you stay or should you go?
6th April 2017 It is a common international corporate principle that directors run the day to day affairs of a company whilst the shareholders, although they do... →
Universal Partnerships Between Spouses Married With An Antenuptial Contract
20th March 2017 Our law has since 1945, in Fink v Fink (the Fink-case), recognised the existence of universal partnerships between spouses married out of community... →
To liquidate or commence business rescue proceedings: Reasonable prospects of recovery or not?
23rd February 2017 Business Rescue proceedings have been introduced into our law by Chapter 6 of the new Companies Act 71 of 2008, as amended from time to time (“the... →
