Union for Police Security and Corrections Organisation v South African Custodial Management (Pty) Ltd and Others [2021] ZACC 41

Article written by Fatimah Ansary, checked by Wade O’Connor, Candidate Attorney, and released by Caitlin Wilde. Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 18 February 2022 Background This matter relates to Union for Police Security and Corrections Organisation (the ‘‘applicant’’), a trade union which has members who are employees of South African Custodial Management (Pty) Limited (the ‘‘first
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Are Crypto Assets Property in South African Law?

Article written by Wade O’ Connor, Candidate Attorney and Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, checked and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Senior Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 29 September 2021 Introduction The introduction of blockchain technology (the “Blockchain”) has seen various uses since its famous ‘reintroduction’ in 2008. The Blockchain has been the vehicle for various uses, but most notably
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Medicinal Use of Psilocybin and its Legal Status in South Africa

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Article was written by Wade O’ Connor, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Paul-Michael Keichel, Senior Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 3 August 2021 INTRODUCTION With the decriminalisation of the adult and private use, possession and cultivation of cannabis in 2018, many have touted psilocybin, the substance found in the hallucinogenic fungi (commonly referred to as
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The Current State of Evictions under the Various Adjusted Alert Levels

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Article was written by Blake Liam Hamilton and Wade O’Connor, Candidate Attorney’s, checked and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood. 9 July 2021 Introduction This article discusses whether a landlord may evict a residential tenant under the various adjusted alert levels, more specifically, Adjusted Alert Level 1, up to and including, Adjusted Alert Level 5 (the “Adjusted
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When is the use of an electronic signature prohibited?

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Article was written by Wade O’Connor, Candidate Attorney, and checked by Courtney Altmuner, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys. 30 June 2021 Introduction A recent report in 2020 identified that, despite many working from home, the sale of home printers were in decline. With the industry remaining firmly embedded in its declining phase, regardless of improvements in
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Use of psilocybin to make extracts and products in RSA

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Article was written by Wade O’Connor, Candidate Attorney, and checked by Andrew Lawrie, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys. 30 June 2021 INTRODUCTION With the decriminalisation of cannabis in 2018, many have touted Psilocybin, the substance found in the hallucinogenic fungi, commonly referred to as “Magic Mushrooms”, as the next to follow suit. However, at present, the
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THE ALLIANCE OF NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS (SOUTH AFRICA) // THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND ANOTHER (CASE NO. 11203/18)

Case summary written by Wade O’Connor and checked by Andrew Lawrie. 28 April 2021 Background In 2020, the Alliance of Natural Health Products in South Africa (the “Applicant”) brought an application to review and set aside certain aspects of the General Medicine Regulations, promulgated by the Minister of Health (the “Minister”), on 25 August 2017,
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Baleni and Others v Regional Manager: Eastern Cape Department of Mineral Resources and Others (Centre for Applied Legal Studies as amicus curiae) [2020] 4 All SA 374 (GP)

Case summary written by Wade O’Connor and checked by Courtney Altmuner. 23 March 2021 BACKGROUND On 9 November 2020, the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria (the “Court”) was presented with a matter regarding the rights of “interested and affected parties”, as contemplated in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of
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Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and others [2020] 1 BLLR 49 (LC)

Case summary written by Wade O’Connor and checked by Stefan Bezuidenhout. 30 November 2020 Background: In 2019, the Labour Court (the “LC”) was tasked with reviewing an arbitration award as the applicant, Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (“PRASA”), had averred that the Arbitrator had acted ultra vires. When section 198B of the Labour Relations
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Adams v National Bargaining Council for the Freight and Logistics Industry and Others (CA2/2019) [2020] ZALAC 10 (18 May 2020)

Case summary written byWade O’Connor and checked byAndrew Lawrie BACKGROUND This appeal arose from a referral for unfair dismissal, by an aggrieved employee (“Adams”), to arbitration under the auspices of the National Bargaining Council for the Freight and Logistics Industry (the “Council”).  The prescribed dispute referral form was signed by an attorney on behalf of
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