Insights

21
Apr
2022
Intellectual Property Law

Traditional cultural expressions - their protection in South Africa

Earlier this year the Washington Football Team finally adopted a new name: the Washington Commanders, bringing an end to the 60-year struggle by Native Americans to prevent the use of what was considered both a racial slur and a misappropriation of their cultural heritage.
06
Apr
2022
Property

ANTENUPTIAL CONTRACTS

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16
Mar
2022
Professional Indemnity Law

Compulsory retention of clinical records

Whilst it is common knowledge that healthcare practitioners have a duty to keep health records and to retain these for a period of time, there is often some doubt regarding the exact retention periods prescribed in law.
10
Mar
2022
Property

Ante-Nuptial Contracts Webinar Presentation

Download: Ante-Nuptial Contracts Webinar PowerPoint Presentation.
10
Mar
2022
Property

MARRIED ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY: TO BE ... OR NOT TO BE ASSISTED BY YOUR SPOUSE WHEN TRANSFERRING OR ALIENATING YOUR PROPERTY

Estate agents, conveyancing secretaries, conveyancers and the public at large are often oblivious to the fact that an Agreement of Sale (and subsequent transfer), as well as mortgage bonds, may be invalid and unenforceable due to non-compliance with Section 17(6) of the Deeds Registries Act, Act 47 of 1937.
23
Feb
2022
Professional Indemnity Law

To report or not to report? The Duty to report sexual offences against children within the scope of the Children's Act & the Criminal Law (Sexual offences and related matters) Act.

To report or not to report? The Duty to report sexual offences against children within the scope of the Children's Act & the Criminal Law (Sexual offences and related matters) Act.
03
Feb
2022
Deceased Estates

Wills Webinar Presentation

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27
Oct
2021
Property

What is FLISP and why must I take note of it?

What is FLISP and why must I take note of it? Buying a home for many people is a dream come true and a great achievement.
08
Sep
2021
Property

IMPORTANCE OF A WILL

Disposing of property after death You may not be able to 'take it with you' when you die, but at least you can decide who gets your accumulated assets.
18
Aug
2021
Environmental and Mining

BY-LAWS RELATING TO THE KEEPING OF ANIMALS, BIRDS, POULTRY, CATS, DOGS AND PETS AND THE BUSINESSES INVOLVED IN KEEPING OF SAME

The Matatiele Local Municipality has published By-Laws relating to the keeping of animals, birds, poultry, cats, dogs and pets, and businesses involving the keeping of animals, birds, poultry, cats, dogs and pets.
18
Aug
2021
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003) - DECLARATION OF THE BEZUIDENHOUTSHOEK NATURE RESERVE - VARIOUS PROPERTIES

A Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs in Mpumalanga Province, hereby gives notice in terms of Section 23(1)(a)(i) and (b) of the NEM:PAA of the declaration of the Bezuidenhoutshoek Nature Reserve located in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality.
18
Aug
2021
Environmental and Mining

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT (57/2003) - DECLARATION OF AFRICAN FARMS PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT - VARIOUS PROPERTIES

A Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs in Mpumalanga Province, hereby gives notice in terms of Section 28(1)(a)(i) and (b) of the NEM:PAA of the declaration of the African Farms Protected Environment, located in the Pixley ka Seme Local Municipality.