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Landlord Liable for a Tragic “Freak” Flood Drowning

Landlord Liable for a Tragic “Freak” Flood Drowning

Delict and Civil Claims, Property

“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...
Employers: Beware the “Casual Worker” Myth!

Employers: Beware the “Casual Worker” Myth!

Employment and Labour Law

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

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

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

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

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

Family Law

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...
Your Website of the Month: Protecting Yourself and Your Business in Flu Season 2021

Your Website of the Month: Protecting Yourself and Your Business in Flu Season 2021

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Flu season is upon us again, and it is not to be underestimated with between 7,000 and 12,000 flu-related deaths historically reported in South Africa every season. Whether or not this year’s lockdown precautions will reduce infection levels to the same extent that...

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