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It is well known that oil and gas are often termed the “lifeblood of industrialised countries” and are still primary sources of

On 20 May 2021, in the case of Bulldog Abrasives Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd v Davieand Another the Labour Court found that while the Covid-19

Claims for debts owed, rights to property, even prosecutions for sexual offences – they all have a time limit for pursuing them

Simply defined, Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to any piece of software that is capable of “machine learning”. Sample data is input and

Workers’ Day on 1 May commemorates and acknowledges the role of trade unions in the South African economic landscape as facilitators...

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the South African Navy implemented the Military Skills Development System (MSDS)...

Can a court find that a contract is invalid and unlawful in the absence of a review application specifically requesting it to do so? ...

Unlawful evictions are a common feature during tough economic times. While some protection is afforded by the Disaster Management...

Court orders handed down long after the conclusion of a hearing – up to two years’ later in some cases – or delivered without the judge...

As South Africans remain indoors for an extended lockdown until the end of April 2020, reports of excessive use of force and unlawful...

The nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus was announced on 23 March 2020 amid speculation and fear around the...

The COVID-19 pandemic was declared a national disaster on 18 March 2020, bringing the Disaster Management Act 57/2002 (the DMA) into...

The COVID-19 pandemic was declared a national disaster on the 15th of March 2020 by notice in the Government Gazette. This declaration...

The Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill was recently released for comment by the Department of Justice and...

The Supreme Court of Appeal on 18 May 2016, in the case of City of Johannesburg v Dladla (403/15) [2016] ZASCA 66, (Dladla) held that the...

Whether you are an informal trader, entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, legal compliance in all aspects of your business can be...

On 5 October 1997 the Sunday Times (South Africa) reported: "When South Africa re-entered international sport six years ago the looming...