Your Website of the Month: How to Plan and Hold Virtual Board Meetings

Business, Website of the Month / Law DotNews

Virtual meetings are here to stay. Make the most of them with “Optimising the virtual boardroom: A guide to planning and executing virtual board meetings” from Nasdaq Governance Solutions on Moneyweb. Learn how to – “Build a virtual board table” (“creating a virtual seating arrangement” and so on), “Mitigate meeting day glitches” (we’ve all wasted time […]

Your Website of the Month: How to Plan and Hold Virtual Board Meetings Read More »

11 POPIA Questions to Ask Yourself Before 30 June 2021

Business, Information Technology Law / Cyberlaw, Property / Law DotNews

Note: This is a complex topic and there is no substitute for tailored professional advice. What is set out below is of necessity no more than a simplified summary of some practical highlights. You and your business are at substantial risk if you aren’t fully compliant with POPIA (the Protection of Personal Information Act) on

11 POPIA Questions to Ask Yourself Before 30 June 2021 Read More »

canceled contract. businessman tearing up a document, contract o

When Bond Clauses Sink Sales

Property / Law DotNews

“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success” (Alexander Graham Bell) You sell your house, give the signed sale agreement to your attorney, and wait to get paid out as soon as the property is transferred in the Deeds Office. What could possibly go wrong? Quite a bit as it turns out, but perhaps

When Bond Clauses Sink Sales Read More »

positive test result by using rapid test device for covid 19, no

Dismissed: The Butcher Who Went to Work With COVID-19

Employment and Labour Law / Law DotNews

“The facts of this case are indeed extraordinary. They are indicative of the need for more to be done at both the workplace and in our communities, in ensuring that employers, employees, and the general populace are sensitised to the realities of this pandemic, and to further reinforce the obligations of employers and employees in

Dismissed: The Butcher Who Went to Work With COVID-19 Read More »

woman signing marriage contract, closeup

Can You Change Your Marital Regime After Marriage?

Family Law / Law DotNews

“A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it” (John Steinbeck) One of the most important decisions you must make before you marry is what “marital regime” (“matrimonial property system”) you want to apply to your marriage. To recap, you have three choices – Marry in community

Can You Change Your Marital Regime After Marriage? Read More »

Your Website of the Month: Teamwork Tips from My Octopus Teacher

Website of the Month / Law DotNews

“So, you thought that My Octopus Teacher was there to teach us about cephalopods; its real message is about the value of teamwork and what we can achieve if we work together.” Read “Teamwork Tips from My Octopus Teacher” on the Catalyst website, and watch an interview with the movie’s director, for some thoughts on “the

Your Website of the Month: Teamwork Tips from My Octopus Teacher Read More »

Landlord Liable for a Tragic “Freak” Flood Drowning

Delict and Civil Claims, Property / Law DotNews

“Nature has the ability to spring a surprise when least expected” (extract from the judgment below) A recent High Court decision dealing with the tragic drowning of a toddler highlights once again the legal dangers faced by property owners who let out accommodation to the public. This particular case related specifically to a Holiday Let

Landlord Liable for a Tragic “Freak” Flood Drowning Read More »

Employers: Beware the “Casual Worker” Myth!

Employment and Labour Law / Law DotNews

Employees in South Africa enjoy strong protections under a raft of laws such as the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), the Labour Relations Act (LRA) and the Employment Equity Act (EEA). Failure to comply with these Acts, whilst perhaps tempting to many employers struggling financially in these hard times, is not only unfair to

Employers: Beware the “Casual Worker” Myth! Read More »

Companies: Are Restraints of Trade Valid in a Time of Covid?

Business, Company / Corporate / Compliance, Employment and Labour Law / Law DotNews

“For him to be forced out of a career of choice to start working in a different field at a time when many businesses are closing down, retrenchments and lay-offs being commonplace and individual[s] doing everything possible to survive and cope with the health and economic devastating effects of the covid 19 pandemic, is plainly

Companies: Are Restraints of Trade Valid in a Time of Covid? Read More »

Extended: The Rights of Grieving Parents to Choose Burial After Pregnancy Loss

Family Law / Law DotNews

Expectant parents who lose a pregnancy before 26 weeks (the age set by the Births and Deaths Registration Act (BADRA) in its definition of “still-born”) have until now had no right to bury their foetus, which had to be incinerated as “medical waste”. That has changed with a recent High Court order declaring the relevant

Extended: The Rights of Grieving Parents to Choose Burial After Pregnancy Loss Read More »