Tax Deduction for Home Expenses under COVID-19
More and more employees are working from home under lockdown conditions. Some may even continue to work from home on an indefinite basis. The Income
October 21, 2020
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Can a bank sell a repossessed vehicle for a ridiculous amount?
FirstRand Bank Limited t/a Wesbank v Davel (1229/2018) [2019] ZASCA 168 (29 November 2019). FirstRand Bank Limited t/a Wesbank (Wesbank), concluded a written instalment sale
October 9, 2020
September 29, 2020
Dog bites – what defences can an owner raise?
In Van Meyeren v Cloete (636/2019) [2020] ZASCA 100 (11 September 2020) the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) had to consider the rights and responsibilities
September 22, 2020
Is working from home working out?
Is working from home working out? Under lockdown, the number of employees working either temporarily or permanently from home has surged. ‘Telecommuting’ does eliminate ever-lengthening
September 3, 2020
The National Credit Act and Reckless Lending.
The National Credit Act and Reckless Lending Click here to see the case analysis of the recent judgment of Chaity Investments CC v Schoombie The
September 1, 2020
The right to lateral support
If a landowner causes damage to the land and buildings of his neighbour through excavations on her property, does the neighbour have a right to
August 24, 2020
Removing an executor from office
The Master of the High Court (‘the Master’) appoints someone called an ‘executor’ to administer a deceased estate where the estate is worth R250,000 or
July 29, 2020
Video conferencing during lockdown
Our courts have held that under lockdown conditions it is practical and indeed desirable that consultations between employers, employees and trade unions can take place
July 29, 2020
Employment rights under lockdown
What happens if a business is forced to close because of Covid-19 and it becomes impossible for an employer and employee to perform under an
July 22, 2020