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Career Opportunity - Professional Assistant (Admitted Attorney)

13 May 2024

Career Opportunity at PSN Incorporated situated in Vanderbijlpark 

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Suretyship vs Guarantee. What’s the difference?

02 May 2024

In this article, we look at two primary forms of security commonly found in financial transactions, namely suretyship agreements and... guarantees, and explain the difference between these two forms of security.

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Career Opportunity - Professional Assistant (Admitted Attorney)

13 May 2024

Career Opportunity at PSN Incorporated situated in Vanderbijlpark 

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Vacancy

Suretyship vs Guarantee. What’s the difference?

02 May 2024

In this article, we look at two primary forms of security commonly found in financial transactions, namely suretyship agreements and... guarantees, and explain the difference between these two forms of security.

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Want to sell a portion of your farm? Don’t count your chickens before you have consent

11 August 2016

With the continuing drought I can no longer afford to run my entire farming operation and would like to sell... off a portion of my farm. However, as I understand it I may not subdivide my land. What is the legal position, and is there any manner in which I can do this?

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Working hours and minimum wages of farm workers

14 April 2015

For all employers in the agricultural sector, Sectoral Determination 13 relating to Farm Workers must be taken account of when... considering working hours and wages of your farm workers.

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Paniek en onsekerheid vir landbouers oor hul water

30 September 2013

Grootskaalse paniek en onsekerheid heers tans in die gemoed van watergebruikers in die landbougemeenskap. Die inwerkingtreding van die Nasionale Waterwet... in 1998 het ‘n nuwe era ingelei vir watergebruik in Suid-Afrika en baie landbouers voel dat die Wet hul voortbestaan as landbouers bedreig. Hierdie artikel poog om bietjie lig te werp op die belangrikste brandpunte waaroor onkunde heers en gebeure waarvoor die Departement ‘n geelkaart behoort te kry.

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Farm worker basic conditions of contract

29 August 2013

In general, most employees are protected by the Basic Conditions of Employment Act which sets the standard for minimum conditions... of employment. In certain cases to protect vulnerable employees in a specific sector, sectoral determinations are made which provide for minimum conditions for employees in that sector. One such sector is the farming industry where Sectoral Determination 13 regulates the basic conditions of employment and remuneration of farm workers in South Africa.

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Tydelike werknemers en die boer. Hoe gaan die posisie verander?

21 August 2012

Die boerderybedryf kan siklies van aard wees en dus is die gebruik van tydelike werkers om sikliese behoeftes aan te... spreek ook ‘n algemene praktyk by baie boere. Voorgestelde wysigings tot ons huidige arbeidswetgewing, reeds in 2010 gepubliseer maar nog nie op die wetboeke nie, mag ‘n wesenlike impak op hierdie praktyke van boere hê en die speelveld rondom die gebruik van tydelike werkers aansienlik verander.

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Featured Insights

Suretyship vs Guarantee. What’s the difference?

02 May 2024

In this article, we look at two primary forms of security commonly found in financial transactions, namely suretyship agreements and... guarantees, and explain the difference between these two forms of security.

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Leave to Appeal vs Special Leave to Appeal

02 May 2024

On 4 April 2024 in the matter of Savannah Country Estate Homeowners Association v Zero Plus Trading 194 (Pty) Ltd... and Others (773/2022) [2024] ZASCA 40, our Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) had to address the important difference between an application for leave to appeal and an application for special leave to appeal. In this article, we analyse the SCA’s views in this regard.

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Can Landlords unilaterally charge for additional services?

02 May 2024

The relationship between landlord and tenant can be a complex one fraught with dangers for a careless landlord. In this... article, we explore whether a landlord can provide additional value-added services to its tenants beyond the scope of what is outlined in the lease agreement and then unilaterally charge extra for such services or remove existing services without consequence.

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Blazing changes in the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill

24 April 2024

In early April 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill.  

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Can a Homeowners Association take over refuse removal from a local authority?

27 March 2024

With many local authorities struggling to provide municipal services to residents, a key question that arose in a recent case... was whether a Homeowners Association was entitled to take over the function of refuse removal from the local authority and whether the local authority was still entitled to charge for refuse removal.

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What to expect from the new draft Employment Equity Act Regulations

27 March 2024

The Employment Equity Amendment Act 4 of 2022 (“Amendment Act”) was introduced in April 2023 but the commencement date has... yet to be promulgated. To address the sectoral numerical targets provided for in the Amendment Act, new draft regulations were issued for comment on 1 February 2024 (“Draft Regulations”). In this article we take a look at the draft regulations and what they mean for employers.

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How liable is an owner for damage caused by animals?

26 March 2024

One has often read about owners being held liable for a dog attack on a person, but what about an... animal on the road which ends up causing an accident? Can the owner be held liable for the resulting damage?

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To click or to ink? Are electronically signed sale of property agreements valid in SA?

26 March 2024

In the current digital era, the use of electronic signatures has substantially increased, reshaping traditional practices with their convenience and... efficiency. From large corporations to small businesses, organisations are embracing electronic signatures to streamline processes and adapt to a digital business landscape. This article explores the validity of electronic signatures and specifically how it affects the validity of a sale of property agreement. 

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Safeguarding your legacy for your children

26 March 2024

For any parent, the question of how to protect and provide for their children after their passing is a burning... concern that arises long before the first child is born. In this article, we explore how parents can safeguard their legacy for their children.

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AI Rights vs Human Rights

20 March 2024

The age of artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the world’s ground-breaking developments, and powerful enough to transform and advance... the entire world. However, the excitement of AI being an incredible tool must not overshadow the actual humans and their rights that must still be protected in the era of AI.  

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Suretyship vs Guarantee. What’s the difference?

02 May 2024

In this article, we look at two primary forms of security commonly found in financial transactions, namely suretyship agreements and... guarantees, and explain the difference between these two forms of security.

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