How the stench from a neighbouring mushroom farm became a court case Case law is the bane of every law student’s existence. Unlike statutory law, which is straightforward legislation and generally unambiguous, case law involves the analysis of previous legal decisions to analyse a new case and resolve ambiguities. The study of case law is […]
Cape Town – Social housing giant Communicare has dismissed claims that a Rondebosch tenant was unlawfully evicted. Karabo Makgoane, who lived at the Welverdiend complex, claimed that she was unlawfully evicted by Communicare because the organisation was supposed to give her alternative accommodation. “I have been living in the Welverdiend flat since 2017. I was […]
Mamelodi East SAPS management and their officers hit the ground to ensure that all illegal liquor outlets are closed down.
A total of 36 illegal liquor outlets were closed down and liquor worth R130 000 confiscated at the weekend in Mamelodi.
This came after the Mamelodi East police management and their officers and other law enforcement agencies hit the ground to ensure all illegal liquor outlets were closed down.
We came across an interesting case recently where the punishment most definitely did not fit the crime. A petty criminal received an unduly harsh sentence. Furthermore, there were minor children involved who might have been left without their caregiver if the sentence had been carried out. An accused appeared before a magistrates court for the […]
Freedom of testation – this article from Times Live raises an interesting debate surrounding the primacy of a will versus the constitutional right to equality. We await the Constitutional Court’s ruling… Private wills – as opposed to charitable trusts – are considered sacrosanct, not only in South Africa but the world over. As long as […]
Is it worth your while to sue your tenant for rent arrears or other costs? There are many ways in which a tenant can breach the terms of the lease, triggering the eviction process, but by far the most common is non-payment of rent. While you may succeed in evicting the non-paying tenant, eviction itself […]
The eviction process protects tenants, but landlords still have rights, even during the festive season Ah…the festive season. Time for beach holidays, road trips, and long, lazy lunches. But it’s also a time of overspending and overconsumption. When the finances don’t quite stretch to the seasonal indulgences, tenants may renege on their obligation to pay […]
Renew your liquor licence on time and make sure you have the right licence for your outlet If you sell alcohol, in whatever type of establishment – bottle store, grocery shop, bar or restaurant – this is probably your busiest time of year. Workers are enjoying end-of-year functions, shoppers are stocking up for the forthcoming […]
South Africans pay far too much for data, and challenger networks Cell C and Telkom are unable to make a dent in the duopoly held by Vodacom and MTN. Given that many South Africans do not own laptops or tablets and rely on cell phones for internet access, a feature of modern life that is […]
Violence against women in the workplace – time for it to stop! 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children runs from 25 November till 10 December each year. In fact, the 25th of November is specifically observed as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, an initiative started […]
Don’t be left (high and) dry. Get your liquor licence application in on time. Despite our struggling economy, there seems to be no shortage of new establishments opening their doors to a thirsty and hungry clientele. Linden, a suburb of Johannesburg, has seen a boom of new bars and restaurants recently, catering for every taste […]
Warning comes amid rise in expulsions under federal law – even in states where drug is legal Don’t be fooled by the use of “Britons” in the headline. This article first appeared in the Guardian, a UK newspaper, hence the focus on Britons, but the warning applies to all visitors to the US. As cannabis […]
