One factor contributing to the high crime rate is the illicit smuggling of unlicensed firearms and ammunition nationally and locally. The two relevant purposes of the Firearm Control Act are…
Read More
It is imperative to note that young people often participate in punitive acts that result in them obtaining a criminal record for minor crimes. A criminal record negatively impacts the…
The Compensation Fund was established to alleviate some of the pressure held by employers. This Act allows employees to claim from the fund where they are injured during the course…
A garnishee order is an order made by the court for the attachment of a debt that is owed to a creditor. For example, it is the debt owed on…
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act provides that “an employer must pay an employee who is dismissed for reasons based on the employer’s operational requirements severance pay equal to at…
During the institution of divorce proceedings, the opposing party is not permitted to gift their new partner/ girlfriend any monies and assets that accumulated during the marriage. The Divorce Act…
Voluntary liquidation is a mechanism within South African insolvency law that allows a business that faces financial difficulties to find relief. This is where an application is made to the…
The Competition Commission is an oversight body for all businesses trading within South Africa. This means that the body is responsible for the enforcement and regulation of anti-trust or anti-competitive…
The Labour Relations Act provides in section 188 (1)(a)(i) that a dismissal is unfair if the employer fails to prove that the dismissal was for a fair reason following fair…
In the past, there has been limited control over what is posted on various social media platforms especially content that propagates harmful conduct and incites hateful speech. However, the Films…
Recent Comments