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
HOW TO PLAN FOR A DIVORCE
Under South African law there are two types of marriage regimes which exist, namely in community of property and out of community of property. The different regimes apply to Civil Marriages, Civil Unions and Customary marriages. These regimes have a huge bearing of how a couples assets will be managed
The importance of having a Will
Having a valid Will serves not only to protect your loved ones once you have passed on, but also serves to ensure that the people who benefit from your hard work, your estate are the people you intended to benefit.
