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NEW MONETARY THRESHOLD FOR SMALL CLAIMS COURT
As from 01 April 2019, the monetary jurisdiction of the Small…

PROPERTY DEVELOPERS BEWARE: DEEMED ACCRUALS CAN SERIOUSLY DISRUPT YOUR CASH FLOW
“Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it’s…

BEWARE THE BUILDING DEADLINES WHEN BUYING-TO-BUILD
Here’s yet another warning from our courts to take seriously…

DOES THE THREAT OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ACTION RENDER EMPLOYMENT INTOLERABLE ALLOWING FOR A CLAIM OF CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL
In the matter of Nokeng Tsa Tacmane Local Municipality…

IMPACT OF THE CHANGES IN LEGISLATION ON LEAVE ALLOWED WHEN A CHILD IS BORN OR ADOPTED
On 1 January 2019 various amendments came into play in relation…

TEN THINGS TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A HOUSE
Buying a house is a bit like planning for your wedding day —…

TRAVELLING ABROAD? KNOW LOCAL LAWS OR RISK JAIL
“Ignorance of the law is no excuse” (old Roman law principle…

EDCON CLUB FEE RULED LAWFUL
The Edcon Group (“Edcon”) has successfully appealed the finding…

WHEN IS A DEBTOR “INSOLVENT”? A CASE OF ARREAR MAINTENANCE ILLUSTRATES
“To my mind the best proof of solvency is that a man…
