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Whistleblowers: What If Your Disclosure is Factually Wrong?

Constitutional Law, Employment and Labour Law /

For many years now the “Whistleblower’s Act” (actually the Protected Disclosures Act or “PDA”) has been providing protection to employees who report unlawful or improper conduct by their employers or fellow employees. Recent updates to the PDA have extended protection to independent contractors, consultants, agents and workers employed by labour brokers. There is also a […]

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Life Partners: Beware the “Common Law Marriage” Myth!

Family Law, Wills and Estate Planning /

“The general rule of our law is that cohabitation does not give rise to special legal consequences, no matter how long the relationship has endured” (From a 2010 High Court judgment and still applicable) One of the more pervasive myths in South Africa is that, if you live together for long enough as “life partners”,

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Your Websites of the Month: Boosting Health, Happiness and Productivity in Your Office

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Whether your offices are big or small, their layout is critical to promoting (or harming) your employees’ mental and physical health. Boost your team’s happiness and productivity by casting a fresh eye over your current office layout with “5 Office Design Hacks That Will Increase Employee’s Productivity” on the Dumb Little Man website. And don’t forget

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Landlord v Tenant: Consider the Tribunal Dispute Resolution Option

Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Property /

“Agree, for the law is costly” (Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman lawyer and statesman) We all know how easy it is for misunderstandings and disputes to arise between landlords and tenants, and whilst most can be resolved with a bit of open communication and negotiation, sometimes independent intervention is needed. Enter the Rental Housing Tribunal, which

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Bitcoin and the Law – Is It Legal, What About Tax, and Can You Leave it to Your Heirs?

Business, General Interest, Wills and Estate Planning /

Have you joined, or been tempted to join in, the “Bitcoin frenzy”? If so, read on. Bitcoin and Ethereum are probably the best known of the cryptocurrencies, but (as at 10 April 2018) there were over 1,565 of them, and that number is growing. Whether Bitcoin and its cousins are good investments is a matter

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Your Websites of the Month: SMEs Prepare for the 2018 Flu Season

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With the Northern Hemisphere emerging from a particularly bad flu season, expect South Africa to be hard hit this winter. The H3N2 strain seems to be a particular concern because of its association with pneumonia and other complications. The sick-leave cost to the economy is going to be huge, and SMEs are particularly vulnerable. Think

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