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The implementation of labour laws in South Africa is a relatively new development. The need arose from the imbalance of power that has traditionally been
These principles apply to a marriage out of community of property with accrual: 1)Both spouses have separate estates when they get married and don’t share
Community of property is the primary and default matrimonial property system of South Africa. If parties prefer to be married out of community of property,
The Consumer Protection Act No. 68 of 2008 (“CPA”) has brought about many changes to our law that aim to balance the power between consumers
As much as people may become nervous about contracts, they must bear in mind that contracts are there to protect all the parties involved. Where
A contract is an enforceable agreement where willing parties with capacity agree to specific terms in exchange for something. It contains a promise to do
Change of surname on marriage A usual consequence of marriage is that the wife adopts the husband’s surname, together with the designation “Mrs”. She could
In a recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) case, the court had to decide if an agreement concluded between the parties conflicted with their antenuptial
Written by Sasha Kadish A client and his girlfriend bought a house together. Their relationship soured, and they reached an impasse. Each wanted to stay
The nasciturus fiction is the principle where our common law considers a child born alive and conceived before a testator’s death to have obtained rights to inherit,
In Gcasamba v Mercedez-Benz Financial Services [2022] 4526-2021 (FB) at [28]-[73], the court had to decide if a registrar had the authority to grant a judgment