In terms of a Gazette published on 14 May 2020, permissions have been granted to facilitate the once-off movement of persons and goods across provincial, metropolitan or district boundaries during the period of Alert level 4, where: a person is relocating to a new place of residence; the movement is necessitated due to domestic violence;… Continue Reading
Disaster Management Act Regulations: Movement of Persons and Goods
The Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has published Regulations relating to the movement of persons and goods withing and across provincial, metropolitan or district boundaries during Level 4 of the national lockdown. These apply to tenants of lease agreements and home buyers who needed to move to new leased premises or homes but… Continue Reading
Appointments in Foreign Estates
http://www.bregmans.co.za/process/ What is a “foreign estate?” Where a deceased left assets in the Republic, whether or not he or she was ordinarily resident in the Republic, no person may deal with the South African assets unless authorized thereto by a Master of the High Court in South Africa (section 13(1) of the Administration of Estates… Continue Reading
WHAT MAY SERVE AS SECURITY UNDER A NOTARIAL BOND?
MUST THE MOVABLE ASSETS BE CORPOREAL? Source: Allen WestTONKIN CLACEY PRETORIA012 346 1278 A notarial bond is defined in section 102 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 as follows: “means a bond attested by a notary public hypothecating movable property generally or specially” (my underlining) The question begging an answer is whether corporeal movable property… Continue Reading
WHEN IS A POST ON FACEBOOK DEFAMATORY?
Our judges and arbitrators have been tasked with applying their minds to issues of defamation via social media. They must consider our ancient Roman and Dutch laws, juxtaposed against our common law and Constitution, regarding the rights both to privacy and to freedom of expression. A judge has stated that the “social media, of which… Continue Reading
Understanding How The Consumer Protection Act Helps You
What Is The Consumer Protection Act? Consumer protection is a legislation which is based on ensuring that the individual, or individuals, have the right to a business practice which is fair, transparent and open. What this means is that a consumer is protected against any untruths or deceptions from a business, such as stating the… Continue Reading
Life insurance paid to trustee of insolvent estate and not to intended beneficiary
Mr Wentzel took out a life insurance policy with Discovery Life Limited (Discovery) insuring the life of his wife, whom he was married to in community of property in 2007, in terms of which he appointed himself as the beneficiary of the policy. The same policy also insured his life and appointed his wife as… Continue Reading
Deciding on the best law firm to represent you.
Choosing a great law firm is not easy, that’s where we come in to make your decision a bit easier. We discuss what you should look for in a law firm, how to create a long-term relationship and the benefits of hiring a good law firm. What to look for in a law firm? You… Continue Reading
Some RICA provisions found to be unconstitutional
In the recent Pretoria High Court case of AMABHUNGANE CENTRE FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM NPC Judge Sutherland had to consider two discrete questions:- · The first is a challenge to the constitutionality of several provisions of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication Related Information Act 70 of 2002 (RICA) which statute permits… Continue Reading
How to Take Care of Your Mental Health During a Divorce
Going through a break-up is difficult enough, but a divorce can be even more stressful. It can deplete and damage your mental, emotional, and physical well-being and lead to depression and anxiety, a decrease in life satisfaction, and feelings of anger, fear, and profound sadness. As tricky as it is to manage negative emotions and… Continue Reading
