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Compensation for work-related injuries There are 869,000 domestic workers in South Africa, comprising 5.2% of the population, as at the end of March, 2024. Many of us rely on domestic workers to relieve us of the burden of cleaning our own homes, looking after our children, and perhaps cooking our meals. For many workers, women […]
Where law and culture intersect Muslim marriage has been in the news recently. In June 2022, the Constitutional Court declared the Divorce Act unconstitutional because it failed to recognise Muslim marriages that have not been registered as civil marriages as valid marriages. Parliament was ordered to rectify the legislation to comply with the Constitution within […]
High Court ruling spells changes to parental leave provisions in BCEA A landmark judgment was handed down by the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg within the last week, which heralds a significant change to the provisions for parental leave after the birth of a child in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of […]
Case summary topic: Arbitration clause in sale agreements Seabeach Property Investment No 28 v Candice Lauren Nunn Case no.: 18310/18 In the High Court of South Africa, Western Cape Division By Cape Town Attorneys, Simon Dippenaar & Associates Inc. (aka SDLAW South Africa)* The Applicant sought an order that the dispute that arose between the parties […]
