Explore the pivotal Pityana V Absa Group Ltd case analysis from 2024, delving into director removal, corporate governance, and the critical role of Uniform Rule 53 in ensuring procedural fairness and transparency under the South African Companies Act. Understand the court’s decision, its impact on legal review processes, and the procedural rights it highlights for directors and stakeholders
Relocating with a child is a significant life event that comes with its own set of challenges,...
To operate efficiently and within the bounds of the law, businesses need to have several...
Explore the pivotal Pityana V Absa Group Ltd case analysis from 2024, delving into director removal, corporate governance, and the critical role of Uniform Rule 53 in ensuring procedural fairness and transparency under the South African Companies Act. Understand the court’s decision, its impact on legal review processes, and the procedural rights it highlights for directors and stakeholders
Relocating with a child is a significant life event that comes with its own set of challenges, especially when considering the legal aspects involved. South African law places a strong emphasis on the best interests of the child, and parents must navigate the process...
To operate efficiently and within the bounds of the law, businesses need to have several agreements in place - 3 Contracts Your Business Needs. Understanding the nature and scope of required contracts can easily become a daunting prospect to most business owners. In...
Surety is a love or hate term depending on which side of the equation you are on. If you are a creditor, you may have heard a thousand times over that it is a necessity to have. If you are the debtor you likely fear signing it but really had no other option. Below we...
The legal position, and available remedies in the case of unreasonable withholding of consent Sally and Peter have a lovely little boy, named John. Sally’s employer has given her the opportunity to work in Germany for 5 years and has indicated that they will pay for...
WHAT EXACTLY DOES THE TERM “CONTRACTUAL FREEDOM” MEAN? The law of contract in South African affords parties the freedom to enter into a contract and who they wish to enter with. The general requirements for a legally enforceable contract are consent, good faith, and...
On 4 February 2022, we presented a workshop and webinar where we explored the basic principles of matrimonial property law in South Africa. In this workshop / webinar we endeavoured to answer some of the most pertinent questions surrounding matrimonial property law in...
At present, the world seems to be sitting on a pressure-cooker. As pro-vaccine and anti-vaccine proponents take to social media, radio, TV, and whichever soapbox they can get their hands on to extol the virtues of their own viewpoint, whilst lamenting the ignorance of these people who hold different and opposing views, employers must decide on their company’s vaccine policy.
Have you ever wondered who keeps the President accountable? In a country where abuse of power seems to be in the headlines daily, is recourse available? Chante Mouton briefly looks at out how the South African legal system deals with misconduct on behalf of s sitting President.
