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Bulelwa Mabasa, Director and Head of Land Reform, spoke to 702
Bulelwa Mabasa, Director and Head of Land Reform, spoke to 702 discussing the potential new mining rush for critical minerals in South Africa and the need for open discussions between mining companies and communities living in areas where mines may be established.
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When is an order of a lower court appealable to a higher court?
Until the recent decision of TWK Agriculture Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Hoogveld Boerderybeleggings (Pty) Ltd and Others[1] (TWK) it [...]
Tax Court or the High Court? The SCA weighs in
The SCA recently handed down two judgments dealing with certain procedural aspects of dispute resolutions as provided for in [...]
The Supreme Court of Appeal steps in to protect the rights of dual-citizens
Many South Africans were unaware that, until 13 June 2023, if they acquired citizenship in another country (other than [...]
Exploring the right to privacy
Where does the right to privacy begin? Where does it end? Consider this in the context of a recent [...]
But first, there is a duty to exhaust internal remedies!
Before an aggrieved requester can approach a court for appropriate relief, following a decision of refusal for access to [...]
One database for all your identification information? Privacy considerations
The Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs) recently published the Draft National Identification and Registration Bill (Draft Bill). The [...]