South Africans employ an estimated 900,000 domestic workers. They assist us with a range of tasks that keep our homes…
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Don’t let the excitement of buying a property blind you to the necessity of doing your homework before you agree to anything. Look before you leap!
“Mutatis mutandis” You may find the phrase “Mutatis mutandis” in contracts and in legislation. It simply means “subject to the…
If things fall apart and divorce looms it is easy in all the stress and hurly-burly of the break-up to forget all about your will.
South Africa grey listing by the Financial Action Task Force has led government to bring in a variety of compliance measures, including a new requirement for trustees to disclose the beneficial owners of trusts in a register accessible by the appropriate authorities.
Here’s another warning to be vigilant when it comes to someone else occupying any part of your property for 30 years or more.
All employers and employees need to know of a recent Labour Court judgment holding that an instruction to work overtime in the absence of an agreement is unlawful.
We’ll have a look at what you need to know about agreements not to sue, including when and where you might come across one, its benefits, and the downsides and risks to watch out for.
If you are forming a new company or buying into one, don’t neglect one vital aspect – formulating and signing a full, correctly structured shareholders’ agreement, tailored to meet your particular needs and circumstances.

