Applying for Child Maintenance
In terms of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005, both the biological father and mother of a child have full parental responsibilities and...
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- Mar 7
- 6 min
Company Obligations: FICA, as amended
The Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 (“FICA”) came into effect in an effort to combat financial crimes, such as money...
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- Feb 21
- 1 min
Increase in Minimum Wage
As of 1 March 2023, the implementation of the increased annual earnings threshold determined by the Minister of Employment and Labour...
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- Jan 26
- 3 min
Relocation with a minor child and consent
Not having physical control over and/or a say in a minor child’s day to day activities is something that most divorced or separated...
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- Jan 10
- 4 min
The Carbon Offset System in South Africa: The regulatory framework
CONTEXTUALISING CARBON CREDITS: CARBON TAX IN SOUTH AFRICA The Carbon Tax Act (“the Act”), which imposes tax obligations on companies...
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- Jan 9
- 3 min
The Cost of Debt Collection
Collecting on any debt may cost you more than the value of the debt itself. Many creditors learn this the hard way, when they are already...
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- Dec 20, 2022
- 5 min
Corruption and Companies Obligations
What is Corruption While there is no universally accepted definition of corruption, in general and in the context of South Africa, a...
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- Nov 22, 2022
- 9 min
Divorce breakdown - what does the process involve?
A divorce action is instituted by the issuing of a summons. You can institute divorce proceedings in either the Regional Court of the...
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- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
Debt Collection, the Litigation Process
The first step in the debt collection process is normally a letter of demand. This sets out the cause of action on which the demand is...
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- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
Environmental regulatory brief: What is new? Part 2
This brief is the second in a two-part series highlighting the changes to the regulatory landscape brought on by the newly published...
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- Oct 25, 2022
- 3 min
The possibility of forfeiture of patrimonial benefits is alive and well
Marriages in community of property dictate that the parties to the marriage share a joint and undivided estate consisting of both...
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- Oct 6, 2022
- 3 min
The expungement of a criminal record
‘Expungement is a procedure which results in the lawful clearance and removal of a criminal record on an individual’s record from the...
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- Sep 29, 2022
- 3 min
The employment of illegal foreigners
The position regarding the employment of an illegal foreigner and or a foreigner without legal status is predominately governed by the...
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- Sep 21, 2022
- 3 min
The Prescribed Minimum Wage: An Employer’s Responsibility
The Minimum Wage Act 9 of 2018 (“the Act”) was introduced with the aim of protecting low-income workers by providing a platform that aims...
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- Sep 13, 2022
- 3 min
Environmental regulatory brief: What is new?
Introducing new financial provisioning requirements for remediation of environmental damage: What are the impacts generally? Part I...
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- Apr 19, 2022
- 3 min
Why it’s important to understand whether you are a Prescribed Officer
The concept of a “prescribed officer” was introduced into the Companies Act more than a decade ago. Yet, it still causes some confusion...
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- Jan 13, 2022
- 2 min
Permanent Life Partners: a Surviving Partner’s Right to Claim Spousal Maintenance from their Decease
Historically, only legally married partners had a right to claim spousal maintenance from the estate of their deceased partner. However,...
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- Sep 9, 2021
- 3 min
Probation period – An employer’s justification for performance management?
Thandiwe [1] resigned from her previous position and moved to an area closer to her new place of employment. Thrilled about her...
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- Jul 27, 2021
- 8 min
CAN EMOJI’S DEFAME?😊
Language and the use of same has and will arguably always be in a state of evolution. From cave paintings to hashtags, language has...
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- May 19, 2021
- 2 min
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE REGARDING RETRENCHMENTS
With the economy in South Africa in a precarious state, many employees have been retrenched, placed on indefinite temporary lay-offs, or...
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