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The Covid-19 Vaccination and Severance Pay

By bbplawadmin | Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Employment | No Comments

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act provides that “an employer must pay an employee who is dismissed for reasons based on the employer’s operational requirements severance pay equal to at…

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Apr 05
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The Technical Issues related to Mandatory Vaccination in the Workplace

By bbplawadmin | Corporate & Commercial, Employment | No Comments

The Labour Relations Act provides in section 188 (1)(a)(i) that a dismissal is unfair if the employer fails to prove that the dismissal was for a fair reason following fair…

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Sep 16
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The Importance of Shareholder Meetings

By bbplawadmin | Black Economic Empowerment, Corporate & Commercial, Corporate Governance and Compliance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Infrastructure, Restructuring & Insolvency | No Comments

When one listens to the news, and companies are mentioned, terms such as directors and shareholders are often mentioned. These terms appear to be used interchangeably, however, they are two…

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Sep 08
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Do RSVP’s Qualify as a Binding Contract?

By bbplawadmin | Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Family Law | No Comments

RSVPs have always been something which was not taken seriously by guests, but something which impacted the planning of events by hosts. However, guests who have confirmed their attendance and…

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Aug 25
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Can Body Corporates withhold a Levy Clearance Certificate for reasons other than unpaid levies?

By bbplawadmin | Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Estate Planning, Real Estate | No Comments

Many South Africans are excited to purchase their first property but are unaware of the complex requirements the law places on both buyers and sellers of such property. Some individuals…

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Aug 22
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Ensuring the Liability of a Contracting Company – Part 3

By bbplawadmin | Black Economic Empowerment, Corporate & Commercial, Corporate Governance and Compliance, Mergers and Acquisitions | No Comments

SCOPE OF PRACTICE Private individuals, small businesses and average consumers all contract with companies on a daily basis. However, many of these parties contract freely and voluntarily with these companies…

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Jul 30
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Employees Special Leave for Covid 19 Vaccination

By bbplawadmin | Corporate & Commercial, Employment | No Comments

On 11 June 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety measures in South African workplaces was updated and officially gazetted, to include specific protocols around Covid-19 vaccinations. The amendments to the…

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Jul 08
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The Crypto Confusion in South Africa

By bbplawadmin | Corporate & Commercial, Criminal Law, Estate Planning | No Comments

Recent events have put South Africa in the international limelight for all the wrong reasons yet again. The recent scandal to hit the already fragile South African economy is that…

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Jul 04
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Postponement Protection of Personal Information Act

What are the implications of the postponement of the enforcement of the Protection of Personal Information Act on corporates and average citizens?

By bbplawadmin | Corporate & Commercial, Telecommuncations, Media & Technology | No Comments

The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013, which aims to safeguard the identifiable information of individuals has of recent been a cause for concern and confusion for many…

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Jun 27
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Motorists to be schooled by the demerit system

By bbplawadmin | Criminal Law | No Comments

South African motorists will need to drive with a little more skill and care if they wish to keep their drivers license. The Department of Transport has announced that the…

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