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Defamation and social media
Our attorneys have written before about defamation and the right to recourse. This article serves to supplement the theoretical legal framework for recourse for defamation with claims arising primarily from the use of social media. Promoting hate speech on Facebook In...
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Foreign marriages and divorce: what does the law say?
In the past, when people were mostly confined to single jurisdictions, actions – such as divorces – were administered in a fairly trouble-free manner. In today’s mobile world, our borders have become porous and international marriages have become increasingly more...
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Disciplinary action based on an employee’s social media conduct
Social media is used by many to express their own personal and private views on various topics. As much as freedom of expression, including freedom of speech is a constitutional right, there are reasonable limitations thereto which must be observed especially on...
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Unfair labour practices in the workplace
Unfair labour practices in the workplace are governed by S186(2) of the Labour Relations Act (LRA). It is important for employees to understand this provision in order to effectively exercise their right to fair labour practices in terms of Section 23 of the...
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Update on the Land Expropriation Bill
The Expropriation Bill 2020 was gazetted and submitted to parliament for review last year. This Bill, alongside amending of Section 25 of the Constitution, will allow expropriation without compensation in South Africa for the first time. On 24 and 25 March 2021,...
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What are the costs involved in buying and selling immovable property?
Buying or selling property can be overwhelming, more so, when you do not know what to expect.Our attorneys outline the expenses which may arise for both the seller and purchaser to assist you in preparing for the unknown.
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Evicting a tenant
As a direct result of the ongoing global pandemic, there has been a significant increase in non-paying tenants. When this happens, a landlord may want to consider evicting the tenant. When is a landlord entitled to evict a tenant? An eviction is the procedure whereby...
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Transfer of immovable property following divorce
In respect of immovable property, it is important to note that the divorce order merely records that the party/parties are entitled to a full or half share in the immovable property. Thereafter, transfer of the applicable share in terms of the divorce order, must be...
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The pros and cons of buying property in your personal capacity
There are four capacities within which it is possible to buy property and each has its own distinct advantages and disadvantages. The options available are to either purchase in your individual capacity, through a trust instrument or in the name of a company or a...
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Khayelitsha home owners access title deeds for the first time
Operating since 2018, a free advice centre is helping to facilitate formal residential property transactions in Cape Town’s largest township, Khayelitsha. The Transaction Support Centre (TSC) has engaged with over 500 residents and provides buyers and sellers with...
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