Article written by Avyakta Sing, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Lindokuhle Mashilo, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys 28 December 2021 BACKGROUND The deceased, Mr Simphiwe Robert Makutoana was an employee of Multipurpose Terminal situated at Cape Town Harbour. The deceased had the duties of a stevedore1. On the day that this tragic incident occurred, the

Article written by Avyakta Sing, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Jordan Dias, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys 28 December 2021 BACKGROUND Schools in South Africa were closed for three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the National School Nutrition Program (NSNP) came to a halt. This program provides daily meals to learners

Article written by Lesai Seema, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Shaun Piveteau, Senior Associate at Schindlers Attorneys 13 December 2021 INTRODUCTION Unlawful (or at the very least, what appears to be unlawful) cryptocurrency/Crypto assets (“Crypto”) transactions have been concluded almost immediately after blockchain technology was developed. The anonymity in the blockchain system, is a

Article written by Alisha Naik and Precious Mmako, Candidate Attorney’s, checked by Simone Jansen van Rensburg, Associate and released by Nicola Nieuwoudt, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 13 December 2021 INTRODUCTION Under South African law, if prospective spouses do not execute an antenuptial contract (“ANC”) prior to their marriage, they shall automatically be married in community

Article written by Celeste Frank, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Jordan Dias, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys 13 December 2021 BACKGROUND Mr. Pillay, the Applicant sought the final sequestration of the Respondents’ joint estate Being Mr Imani, the First Respondent, who was married in community of property to Mrs. Imani, the Second Respondent. The First

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

Article written by Elani Vogel, Candidate Attorney, checked by Loyiso Bavuma, and released by Caitlin Wilde, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 10 December 2021 Introduction Rule 23(1) of the Uniform Rules of Court (“the Rules”) deals with exceptions. An exception is a legal objection to an opponent’s pleading. It complains of a defect inherent in the

Article written by Megan Brook, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Kerry Theunissen, Senior Associate at Schindlers Attorneys Background facts The Appellants owned numerous farms which were utilised for the production of maize and sunflowers. In 2015, the Appellants concluded several agreements in terms of which they sold 14 (fourteen) portions of the farms to

LOCAL AUTHORITY NOTICE CITY OF JOHANNESBURG METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 20 (3) Of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act 2013 (Act No. 16 of 2013) that the City, at its Ordinary Council meeting on 26 August 2021, declared its intention to review its Spatial Development Framework 2040

Article written by Stefano de Gouveia, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Keane Roberston, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 24 November 2021 INTRODUCTION This case concerns the procedural issues pertaining to Uniform Rule 41A, which relates to referring disputes to mediation. Uniform Rule 41A(2)(a) states that “in every new action or application proceeding, the plaintiff or