In terms of section 112(2) of the Companies Act, a company may not dispose of all or the greater part of its assets or undertaking (Disposal) unless the Disposal was approved by a special resolution of shareholders, in accordance with section 115 of ...
STRICT LIABILITY CLAIMS IN CONSUMER – SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS
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In our common law a manufacturer could not traditionally be held strictly liable (without having to prove fault in a delictual claim, as affirmed in the case of Wagener v Pharmacare Ltd 2 All SA 167 (SCA). This position changed with the introduction ...
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TIPS FOR CROSS-BORDER DEALS
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Managing a cross-border finance transaction can be a very time-consuming and costly affair. You can, however, save time by instructing a good legal project management team to determine the risks and processes upfront and plan accordingly. If you are ...
COFFEE WITH NOORI EDROS
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Who is Noori Edros? I am an ambitious and career-driven litigation attorney with a passion for local government law. I describe myself as being a precise and articulate individual with a keen eye for detail. In my spare-time I find balance i ...
COFFEE WITH CARLA BATT
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Who is Carla Batt? I knew from a very young age that I wanted to practice law. Being a born and bred Capetonian, studying at Stellenbosch University was always my first choice. I realised early on that Property Law was something I felt passionate ab ...
MEDIATION AND THE PREVENTION OF ILLEGAL EVICTION FROM AND UNLAWFUL OCCUPATION OF LAND ACT, NO. 19 OF 1998.
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South African legislation appears to make provision for the practice and benefits of mediation outside of the typical family, labour and commercial law arenas. The popular area of civil law evictions appears to be a silent supporter of this valuabl ...
EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK
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On 1 August 2014, the Employment Equity Amendment Act No 47 of 2013 (“EEAA”) was promulgated into law, supported by a new set of Employment Equity Regulations (Regulations). The EEAA sought to amend the Employment Equity Act No 55 of 1998 (“EEA”) by ...
THE REGISTRATION PROCESS
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There comes a point in everyone’s lives where they are faced with the dilemma and rigmarole of purchasing a property. Although it is an exciting time, it is often a prolonged process. Being aware of the overall home buying process will help reliev ...
COFFEE WITH JESSICA LEWIS
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Who is Jessica Lewis? I am an ambitious and solutions-driven finance lawyer with demonstrable experience in domestic and cross-border debt finance transactions. My specialties include banking and finance law, structured trade and commodity finance, ...
THE SECTION 189 RETRENCHMENT PROCESS IN TERMS OF THE LABOUR RELATIONS ACT
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Section 189 of the Labour Relations Act (“LRA”) permits employers to dismiss employees for operational requirements. These are defined as requirements based on economic, technological, structural or similar needs of the employer. An employer w ...