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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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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?

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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Over 360 disabled learners enrolled for learnerships in the Phatshoane Henney Training Academy

09 November 2017

Since the establishment of the Phatshoane Henney Training Academy in 2014, over 360 disabled learners have been funded by and... enrolled for formal learnerships empowering them to improve their chances for employment and earning an income.

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34 disabled learners graduate from the Phatshoane Henney Training Academy

08 October 2015

The first 34 disabled learners graduated from the Phatshoane Henney Training Academy learnership programmes and received their graduation certificates at... a graduation ceremony held in Randburg on 2 October 2015. This admirable achievement by these learners increases each graduate’s chance of being employed and earning an income.

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Phatshoane Henney Training Academy enrols 100 disabled persons in learnership programmes

15 June 2015

As part of the commitment to socio-economic development, the Phatshoane Henney Group of Associated Law Firms established the Phatshoane Henney... Training Academy in 2014 as a joint venture project with accredited training provider LFP Group Holdings. The intent thereof is to utilize funding leveraged from firms in the Phatshoane Henney Group to fund formal accredited learnership programmes for black disabled learners - and so help address dire skills shortages within our country, and in particular amongst disabled persons.

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