by VDT Attorneys | Oct 12, 2020 | News
It is not uncommon to see instances of domestic violence flair up when parties are in the process of divorce proceedings. Fortunately, the Domestic Violence Act, Act 116 of 1998 (“Act”) was enacted to provide the victims of domestic violence protection from domestic...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 11, 2020 | Contract Management, Fraud
Fraudulent misrepresentation is defined by Hutchison et al as a misrepresentation made knowingly and without an honest belief in its sincerity. The SCA in Namasthethu v City of Cape Town had to hear an appeal based on the use of an adjudication clause to resolve a...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 11, 2020 | News
As you have correctly noted, the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) has commenced with news of this reaching most businesses, including the fact that businesses have until 30 June 2021 to get their POPIA house in order or face the risk of being...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 11, 2020 | News
The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003 (“BEE Act”) and Codes of Good Practice issued by the Minister of Trade and Industry (“Codes”) provide the legislative framework for Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (“BEE”). The priority elements under...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 11, 2020 | News
Your question is a pertinent one and has been the topic of debate and even court consideration in recent times. Yet, despite the attention to this subject, the answer to when such lock-in restrictions are valid, reasonable and equitable still remains uncertain. With...
