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Insights into Law: Articles, Analysis, and Legal Perspectives


TAX REBELLION: SA'S FADING PROMISE?
1. Introduction When Nelson Mandela took the reins of a post-apartheid South Africa, the world watched with hopeful eyes. The "Rainbow...
Sep 18, 2023


HOW TO DEAL WITH EMPLOYEE RESIGNATIONS AND RESTRAINT OF TRADE
Experiencing the resignation of a successful senior salesperson can be a daunting scenario for any business owner. The shock of such a...
Sep 12, 2023


JOHANNESBURG'S NEGLECTED URBAN MANAGEMENT
Sam Umstattd from Unsplash Johannesburg, a city known for its potential and diversity, is grappling with a pressing issue – the...
Sep 7, 2023


ECHOES OF COURAGE AND JUSTICE RENEWED
For the past few years, Dorcas had been working as a cleaner at an NPO that aims to uplift the lives of underprivileged children in...
Aug 16, 2023


PRIORITISING SAFETY: BLUE LIGHT BRIGADES IN SA
Photo by Jp Valery on Unsplash The South African legal framework permits blue light brigades, vital to emergency response systems, to...
Aug 10, 2023


MAZETTI JUDGEMENT: IMPACT AND IMPLICATIONS
The case of Mazetti vs. Amabhungane involved an ongoing dispute between Mazetti Management Services (Pty) Ltd, the applicant, and a group...
Jul 31, 2023


CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES IN SOUTH AFRICA
Customary marriages hold deep cultural and social significance in South Africa. The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998...
Jul 24, 2023


DISASTER MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE: CITIZEN PROTECTION
The Earthquake and its Impact On Sunday the 11th of June 2023, South Africa experienced a significant earthquake that struck mainly...
Jul 24, 2023


UNDERSTANDING COMMERCIAL CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION
Commercial contracts play a crucial role in the business world, governing relationships and transactions between parties. The...
Jun 22, 2023


HOW THE GLORIFICATION OF ALCOHOL AMONG TEENAGERS CAN BE DANGEROUS - Gittins Attorneys Legal Advice
Alcohol consumption has played a large part in society for many years. However, the glorification of alcohol among teenagers is becoming...
May 9, 2023


IMPACT OF NEW PROPERTY VALUATION: LEGAL ADVICE ON TARIFF HIKE IMPLICATIONS
If the City of Johannesburg (“the City”) goes ahead with its proposed tariff hikes based on new property valuations, ratepayers could, in...
Apr 11, 2023


IS YOUR EX-PARTNER COMPLYING WITH THE TERMS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT?
Gittins Attorneys Legal Advice Remember you always have rights! IS YOUR EX-HUSBAND/ BOYFRIEND/ WIFE/ GIRLFRIEND NOT COMPLYING WITH THE...
Apr 11, 2023


UNDERSTANDING FRAUD: IMPLICATIONS AND PREVENTION
This may seem a silly question although we come across a staggering number of individuals who have no clue how to interpret whether a set...
Mar 22, 2023


DIARIZING YOUR LAST WISHES
Have you ever wondered whether a diary entry of your wishes post-death was sufficient to constitute a last will and testament (“Will”)?...
Mar 22, 2023


AGE IS JUST A NUMBER: CAN AN EMPLOYER FAIRLY DISMISS AN EMPLOYEE WHO HAS REACHED THE AGREED RETIREMENT AGE?
In the recent case of Motor Industries Staff Association and Another v Great South Autobody CC T/A Great South Panel Beaters (JA68/2021),...
Mar 22, 2023


CAN YOU BE AWARDED FOR MALICIOUS PROSECUTION? DO YOU HAVE A CASE? Gittins Attorneys Legal Advice
In the case of Miya v Minister of Police [2022] ZAFSHC 240 at [34]-[45], Mr. Miya was arrested at his home on a charge of rape, was...
Mar 22, 2023


“QUIET QUITTING”; A NEW PANDEMIC?
It seems that the majority of South Africans have all but forgotten the Covid-19 pandemic, and for good reason it had a significant...
Mar 22, 2023


CRYPTO CURRENCY REGULATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA 2023
South Africa is fast-tracking the process of bringing in new Cryptocurrency (“Crypto”) regulations to curb the misuse of cryptocurrencies...
Mar 22, 2023


CREDIT AGREEMENTS, ARE THEY VALID?
The National Credit Act, 34 of 2005 (“the Act”) has always been scrutinized as being poorly drafted and lacking clarity leaving much of...
Mar 22, 2023


LIVING IN AN ESTATE OR COMPLEX? REMEMBER TO INFORM YOUR CREDITORS IN WRITING THAT YOU ARE MOVING
Living in an Estate or Complex? Remember to inform your Creditors in writing that you are moving as Sheriffs are now permitted to serve a...
Mar 14, 2023
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