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Understanding Permanent vs Fixed Term Employment Contracts
Introduction Fixed term contracts play a significant role in the employment landscape, providing flexibility to both employers and employees. However, issues surrounding the expectations of permanent employment in the context of fixed term employment contracts have...
Employee vs. Independent Contractor Relationships
Introduction In the complex realm of employment relationships, the distinction between employees and independent contractors holds significant legal implications. This article aims to shed light on the nuanced nature of these classifications, the legal frameworks that...
Why Deceased Estates Are Stuck at the Master’s Office
The process of winding up a deceased estate in South Africa can be a stressful and emotionally draining experience. What can be done about it?
Compliance With Advertising Standards
As influencer marketing continues to dominate the digital landscape, the importance of adhering to advertising standards has never been more critical.
Cyberbullying Among Children in South Africa
In a world where schoolyard taunts have been replaced by WhatsApp messages, TikTok comments, and Instagram DMs, bullying has evolved, and so must the law.
Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming modern workplaces, enabling unprecedented efficiencies, automation, and insight generation.
Harnessing the Power of Provisional Sentence Procedure in South African Law
In South African procedural law, the provisional sentence procedure is a highly effective mechanism.
Emerging Risks in Commercial Contracts
Commercial contracts often assume that companies and their directors operate within prescribed legal and governance boundaries.
The Sale Survives the Seller: Understanding Property Transfers After Death
Purchasing property is often a carefully timed and emotionally significant process. Buyers may have given notice at their rental property, sold their existing home, or arranged for occupation to coincide with a specific date.
Shareholders’ Right of Access to Information: Understanding Section 26 of the Companies Act
One of the most common questions raised by shareholders is: “Am I entitled to see the company’s financial records?”
Fixed-Term Contracts and Business Transfers
South African labour law continues to evolve in ways that significantly affect job security, business transactions, and the use of fixed-term contracts.
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