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Article of interest – a curious lacuna in our law on prescribed rates of interest
Until the introduction of the Judicial Matters Amendment Act 2015 ("the Amendment") which took effect on 8 January 2016, the [...]
Protest Code: Protest Action to Promote or Defend Socio-Economic Interests of Workers
On 2 September 2022, the Executive Director of the National Economic Development and Labour Council ("NEDLAC") issued the 'Code of [...]
Resignation terminates contract of employment and cannot be withdrawn, unless employer consents thereto
by Jacques van Wyk, Director, Michiel Heyns, Senior Associate, and Kelly Sease, Candidate Attorney Withdrawal of an employee's resignation Whether [...]
Offers of employment – don’t take risks
by Jacques van Wyk, Director, Michiel Heyns, Senior Associate, and Danelle Plaatjies, Candidate Attorney Summary What constitutes an offer and [...]
When must your medical scheme pay for treatment?
by Helen Michael, Director and, Raisah Mahomed, Candidate Attorney On 26 August 2022, the High Court in Pretoria handed down [...]
Not every crime is a cybercrime – The dichotomy of cyber-enabled crimes and cybercrimes
The global adoption of digital technology is rapidly increasing, which increase has caused an evolution in criminal behaviour resulting in [...]
