In recent times, South Africa has adopted a zero-tolerance approach to racial abuse and rightly so. If we are to begin to heal South Africa and fully embrace Nelson Mandela’s…
Small businesses must now find ways to survive in the “new world” that COVID-19 and lockdowns created. Sustaining your business means having a detailed look at your cash flow and…
South Africa is a country where state procurement is specifically addressed in the constitution. The reason for this is simple from a policy perspective namely: Use state procurement of goods…
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers are attempting to protect themselves against employee statutory regulations and rights by insisting that new persons entering their business sign and enter into…
Section 217(1) of the constitution of the Republic of South Africa provides that when contracting for goods or services, organs of state in the national, provincial or local sphere of…
On 9 March 2020, Uniform Court Rule 41A came into effect. This new Rule compels the parties to consider mediation before approaching the High Courts of South Africa for any…
An article recently appeared in the Business Insider South Africa on 27 July 2020 dealing with financial relief for business owners during Covid-19. Herewith a link to the article which…
For many business entrepreneurs in South Africa the impact of the hard lockdown was significantly greater than the impact of Covid-19. Successful businesses with good monthly cashflow were instantly faced…
It is impossible to be a business entrepreneur and expect to avoid conflicts and confrontations that may or may not result in disputes and/or litigation. Such disputes may arise from…
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