YOUR RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
These articles relate to street law and the rights of individuals concerning day to day issues, such as being stopped at a roadblock, being arrested, etc.
The workplace taboo – where there is smoke, there is a cigarette – or not?
Is smoking an ecigarette prohibited under the Tobacco Products Control Act of 1993 or the Amendment Act of 2008? Source – Johanette Rheeder. Published in www.labourguide.co.za Those
Jilted at the altar without a cent
Though in some countries an engagement between a man and a woman is merely a romantic and social event, in South Africa it involves a
Employee’s right to privacy and secrecy
Section 14 of our Constitution provides that everyone has the right to privacy Section 14 of our Constitution provides that: Everyone has the right to
Employer access vs. Employee privacy
To what extent may an employer obtain and use a variety of “private” employee information, such as medical and financial records, search employee work stations,
South African Contract Law: Reviving Lapsed Agreements and the Pitfalls of Unfulfilled Suspensive Conditions
Introduction to Legal Principles In Contract Law Vantage Goldfields SA (Pty) Ltd v Siyakhula Sonke Empowerment Corporation (Pty) Ltd and Another, decided by the
First Steps after an Accident or Injury
If you are in an accident or suffer any kind of injury, do you know what steps to take to protect your legal rights? First
Display those acts
By law, you are required to display extracts from certain acts in a prominent position in your workplace for the benefit of your staff. Failure
Latent and patent defects and the voetstoots clause
Where there is some defect in the house which is not apparent on a careful inspection, the seller is liable for those defects if he
Frequently asked questions
Simple answers to frequently asked questions Q Can I change the name of my family trust? A Amendment of trust name If you want to amend the
How to spot an abuser
Why do seemingly intelligent women fall into the hands of abusers? We take a look… Source Lily Radloff Maybe you’ve been there yourself, maybe you