HOW THE LOCKDOWN PERIOD HAS AFFECTED CHILD MAINTENANCE
Maintenance under normal circumstances Ordinarily, a parent or legal guardian of a child can apply for a maintenance order at the Magistrate's court at their district. This is governed by the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998 (the 'Act'). According to section 15(1) of this Act, there is a common-law duty of
THE RIGHTS OF TENANTS DURING LOCKDOWN
Under normal circumstances, a court may grant an eviction order to a landlord or landowner where a tenant is occupying property or land illegally. The unlawful occupation of property or land by a tenant or an unlawful occupier may be due to several reasons which include, but are not limited
LOCKDOWN: ARE YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS BEING INFRINGED?
The action taken on 23 March 2020 by the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, to declare a National State of Disaster has sparked various debates over the balance between human rights and the need to protect the nation from the spread of COVID-19. The 21-day national lockdown and subsequent
DISMISSAL
What is a dismissal? A dismissal is when a contract of employment between employer and employee is terminated by the employer. Every person in South Africa has the right to fair labour practices, and one of those rights is the right not to be unfairly dismissed. Dismissal is regulated by section
