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Can a Homeowners Association take over refuse removal from a local authority?

27 March 2024

With many local authorities struggling to provide municipal services to residents, a key question that arose in a recent case... was whether a Homeowners Association was entitled to take over the function of refuse removal from the local authority and whether the local authority was still entitled to charge for refuse removal.

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What to expect from the new draft Employment Equity Act Regulations

27 March 2024

The Employment Equity Amendment Act 4 of 2022 (“Amendment Act”) was introduced in April 2023 but the commencement date has... yet to be promulgated. To address the sectoral numerical targets provided for in the Amendment Act, new draft regulations were issued for comment on 1 February 2024 (“Draft Regulations”). In this article we take a look at the draft regulations and what they mean for employers.

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How liable is an owner for damage caused by animals?

26 March 2024

One has often read about owners being held liable for a dog attack on a person, but what about an... animal on the road which ends up causing an accident? Can the owner be held liable for the resulting damage?

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To click or to ink? Are electronically signed sale of property agreements valid in SA?

26 March 2024

In the current digital era, the use of electronic signatures has substantially increased, reshaping traditional practices with their convenience and... efficiency. From large corporations to small businesses, organisations are embracing electronic signatures to streamline processes and adapt to a digital business landscape. This article explores the validity of electronic signatures and specifically how it affects the validity of a sale of property agreement. 

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Can a Homeowners Association take over refuse removal from a local authority?

27 March 2024

With many local authorities struggling to provide municipal services to residents, a key question that arose in a recent case... was whether a Homeowners Association was entitled to take over the function of refuse removal from the local authority and whether the local authority was still entitled to charge for refuse removal.

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28
Article

What to expect from the new draft Employment Equity Act Regulations

27 March 2024

The Employment Equity Amendment Act 4 of 2022 (“Amendment Act”) was introduced in April 2023 but the commencement date has... yet to be promulgated. To address the sectoral numerical targets provided for in the Amendment Act, new draft regulations were issued for comment on 1 February 2024 (“Draft Regulations”). In this article we take a look at the draft regulations and what they mean for employers.

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Article

How liable is an owner for damage caused by animals?

26 March 2024

One has often read about owners being held liable for a dog attack on a person, but what about an... animal on the road which ends up causing an accident? Can the owner be held liable for the resulting damage?

READ MORE
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To click or to ink? Are electronically signed sale of property agreements valid in SA?

26 March 2024

In the current digital era, the use of electronic signatures has substantially increased, reshaping traditional practices with their convenience and... efficiency. From large corporations to small businesses, organisations are embracing electronic signatures to streamline processes and adapt to a digital business landscape. This article explores the validity of electronic signatures and specifically how it affects the validity of a sale of property agreement. 

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What must my attorney keep confidential?

07 October 2016

I have an appointment with an attorney to obtain legal advice on my business and its structuring. I will have... to share certain confidential information with regards to my business with him. Does this fall under the protection of attorney-client privilege?

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Can my husband also be my business partner?

12 September 2016

My husband and I are married out of community of property and without the accrual. For the last ten years... we have both worked together in our family business. Due to health reasons, my involvement in the business is becoming less. Our marriage is also upon difficult times, and I am concerned that should we end up in a divorce, whether I would be entitled to share in the profits of the business which we have built up together.

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Help! My competitor is stealing my customers!

02 June 2016

Just over two years ago I purchased a brand agency and included a restraint of trade clause in the sale... agreement preventing the seller from also opening up a brand company in the same region. Now just over two years later, the seller has opened up another brand company in direct competition to me and is actively canvassing my clients to move to his company. I paid him for his company and now he is trying to take away my customers. Is there anything I can do to stop him?

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Dividing your business for BEE purposes

14 December 2015

I have heard that in terms of the new BEE Codes an entity with a turnover of under R10 million... will qualify for an automatic level 4 BEE certificate and does not have to undergo verification. My company currently has two divisions with a combined turnover of around R12 million. Can I split my company into two separate businesses with each part having a turnover of less than R10 million?

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Is it really out with the old and in with the new when it comes to BEE?

09 November 2015

I run a family business, and we have been blessed with steady growth mainly because of one big client. Although... we support transformation, we’ve never really needed to obtain a BEE certificate. Our big client has now informed us that unless we obtain a BEE certificate, they will not be able to do business with us anymore. We want to comply, but we are unsure about where to start, particularly because it appears as if there is also a lot of uncertainty regarding the new BEE requirements on the way?

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Should I be nervous when dealing with a trust?

06 August 2015

I was recently made an offer to sell my business. I was not really planning on selling but the offer... sounded interesting. However, when I received the proposed offer I noticed the purchaser was a trust. I don’t know much about trusts and it made me nervous that a trust was involved as I’ve heard stories about having to be careful when dealing with a trust. Is this true, or am I being overly cautious?

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