Constitutional Ruling on the Recognition of Muslim Marriages in South Africa

Article written by S’negugu Dlamini, checked and released by Jordan Dias, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys. 19 August 2022 Introduction On 28 June 2022, the Constitutional Court (“Con Court”) handed down judgment in an application brought by the Women’s Legal Centre Trust (“WLCT”) to confirm an order of the Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”). The order
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Bwanya v Master of the High Court, Cape Town and Others (CCT 241 of 2020) [2021] ZACC 51

Article written by S’negugu Dlamini, Candidate Attorney, checked by Jordan Dias, Associate and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 11 July 2022 Introduction The Bwanya judgment deals with the right of a surviving life partner in a permanent opposite-sex life partnership to inherit or claim maintenance from the deceased partner’s estate. Pursuant to
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Non-payment of maintenance orders and remedies

Article written by S’negugu Dlamini, Candidate Attorney, checked by Jordan Dias, Associate and relesed by Chantelle-Gladwin Wood, Senior Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 06 April 2022 Introduction Maintenance is the legal obligation to provide another person, for example, a minor child, with housing, food, clothing, education, and medical care, or with the means that are necessary
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Expropriation #8: Where on earth are we South Africa?

Article written by S’negugu Dlamini and Ayanda Motlou, Candidate Attorney’s, checked and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 08 February 2022 Introduction This article is one in a series on expropriation, which looks at some of the fundamental legal issues pertaining to expropriation against the backdrop of the history of the process of
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Municipal Clearance Figures

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Article written by S’negugu Dlamini, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 13 December 2021 What are “Rates Clearance Figures”? When a seller sells a property, he/she/it is required by law to obtain a rates clearance certificate (“RCC”) from the local municipality, which certifies that all rates and other municipal
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Municipal Clearance Figures

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Article written by S’negugu Dlamini, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 18 November 2021 What are “Rates Clearance Figures”?When a seller sells a property, he/she/it is required by law to obtain a rates clearance certificate (“RCC”) from the local municipality, which certifies that all rates and other municipal charges
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Pensioners Rebates in the City of Johannesburg

Article written by S’negugu, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 02 November 2021 Introduction A rates rebate is a discount on the amount of rates that you pay to the municipality each month in respect of your property ownership. Certain registered owners of property located within the City of
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Are airguns, paintball guns and pellet guns lawful?

Article written by S’negugu Dlamini, Candidate Attorney, Nicole Rens Associate and Justin Sloane, checked by Nicole Rens and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys IntroductionThe escalating violence during rioting and looting in July 2021, has been a terrifying experience for many South African residents, particularly residents of Kwa-Zulu Natal and Gauteng. In light
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How Much Can a Municipality Demand a Seller to Pay when Calculating Rates Clearance Figures?

Article written by S’negugu Dlamini, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 27 August 2021 Introduction This article explains how it is not necessary, in every instance, for a seller of a property to pay all outstanding rates, taxes and service charges, in order to obtain a Rates Clearance Certificate
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Legality of Blue Light Brigades

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Article was written by S’negugu Dlamini, Candidate Attorney and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 22 July 2021 Introduction Hypothetically at least, public roads are public property, and everyone has an equal right to use them and further, to be safe when using them. Are certain persons above the law, however, and permitted
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