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ARE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS PRIVATE?
In employment, it is important to understand whether an employer…
JUDGE RULES THUMBS-UP EMOJI LEGALLY BINDING
A Canadian judge has recently ruled that a thumbs-up emoji sent…

YOUR LEGAL OBLIGATIONS AS AN EMPLOYER OF DOMESTIC WORKERS
South Africans employ an estimated 900,000 domestic workers.…

SCA STRIKES DOWN LEGISLATION THAT LED TO AUTOMATIC LOSS OF SA CITIZENSHIP
On 13 June 2023 the SCA (Supreme Court of Appeal) handed down…

LOSING YOUR PROPERTY TO ACQUISITIVE PRESCRIPTION
“… a person shall by prescription become the owner…

OVERTIME: THE IMPORTANCE OF AGREEMENTS
“…an employer may not require or permit an employee to work…

OMBUDS – WHY AND HOW TO USE THEM
“Who you gonna call?” (Ghostbusters)
An “ombud”…

IS THE USE OF CANNABIS GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL?
It is not a criminal offence for an adult to use or to be in…

WHY YOU NEED A SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT, AND HOW TO STRUCTURE IT
Whether you are forming a new company or buying shares in an…
