Case Note: The Use of an Agent for the Signature of Notarial Documents
Tuesday, 05 April 2016
Summary The abovementioned cases consisted of two applications for the registration of nuptial contracts subsequent to marriage in the Deeds Office. In Ex parte Moodley (the “First Case”) the Applicants had signed a nuptial contract prior to their marriage and same was not registered within the period prescribed by the Deeds Registries Act 47 of
- Published in 2016, Conveyancing
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Case Note: CSARS v Capstone 556 (Pty) Ltd (20844/2014) [2016] ZASCA 2 (9 February 2016)
Tuesday, 05 April 2016
Summary Capstone (“the Respondent”) acquired shares as a result of restructuring a JSE listed company, namely Profurn Limited (“Profurn”). During 2001, Profurn found itself in serious financial difficulty and so a “rescue plan” was formulated to rescue Profurn. The rescue plan was complicated and involved high risks that required approximately 5 years to implement. At
- Published in 2016, Commercial Law, Tax Law
De-registration of Home Owner’s Associations
Monday, 04 April 2016
The aim of this article is to explain the consequences of the de-registration of Home Owners’ Associations in the Companies Office, and the actions necessary to bring such entities out of de-registration and restore their registration status. Does this affect all Home Owners’ Associations? No. This is only applicable to Home Owners’ Associations that are
- Published in 2016, Commercial Law, Other, Property Law
Case Note: Coughlan NO v Road Accident Fund 2015 (4) SA 1 (CC)
Monday, 04 April 2016
Summary Three minor children lived with their maternal grandparents, while their mother lived separately but supported them financially. The children’s father had died and the mother was the sole breadwinner of the family. The mother was killed as a result of a motor vehicle collision and the children’s grandparents applied to the Children’s Court to
- Published in 2016, Estates and Trusts, Family Law
Mobile Applications and the Law
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
Introduction The cyber-industry of mobile application development for smartphones and tablets Apps is an area that has gained exponential growth over recent years. A report compiled by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, an American venture capital firm, in 2015 revealed that over half of South Africa’s internet traffic came from mobile devices. The report further
- Published in 2016, Intellectual Property
Case Note: Lab-Cor Trading (Pty) Ltd v Blignaut (A643/2014) [2015] ZAGPPHC 357 (8 May 2015)
Tuesday, 22 March 2016
Summary The Appellant’s claim is based on a written agreement of sale for immovable property entered into between the Respondent and the Seller which was dismissed by the Court a quo. The Appellant relied upon clause 3.4 of the agreement which read that should the sale be cancelled as a result of a defaulting party,
- Published in 2016, Commercial Law, Conveyancing, Labour Law, Property Law
Case Note: Chauke v The State (578/2015) [2015] ZASCA 181 (30 November 2015)
Tuesday, 22 March 2016
Summary The Appellant was charged with two counts of murder for the killing of a woman and her granddaughter. He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment on both counts by the trial court and now appeals against both his conviction and sentence. At the appeal, the main issue was not whether the Appellant had
- Published in 2016, Criminal Law
Case Note: ABC Sports Management Ltd v Botha (34431/11) [2013] ZAGPPHC 427 (15 November 2013)
Monday, 14 March 2016
- Published in 2016, Commercial Law, Sport and Entertainment
Summary: The Taxation Laws Amendment Act No. 25 of 2015
Tuesday, 01 March 2016
Case Note: Potters Mill Investments 14 (Pty) Ltd v Abe Swersky & Associates and Others (7218/2006) [2016] ZAWCHC 5 (1 February 2016).
Friday, 26 February 2016
- Published in Property Law, 2016
