by VDT Attorneys | Sep 12, 2016 | Antenuptials, Business, Family, Partnerships
South African law has recognised the existence of universal partnerships between spouses married out of community of property since as early as 1945. A universal partnership can be defined as a partnership where each of the parties contribute something towards the...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 12, 2016 | Construction, Neighbour
More and more home owners choose to rather expand or renovate their current homes than purchase a new property. Unfortunately, many home owners embark on this process without adhering to the applicable standards and regulations as set out in the National Building...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 12, 2016 | Property, Sectional Title
There are two types of meetings that can be held in a sectional title scheme, namely an annual general meeting (“AGM”) and a special general meeting (“SGM”), with the AGM probably the most important of the two. The SGM comprises of all other general meetings held in...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 12, 2016 | Dispute resolution, Employment, Labour, Unfair Labour Practice
You are correct. In terms of our labour legislation, an employer cannot just dismiss you without a fair disciplinary hearing. Generally, employees can be dismissed for one of three reasons, namely misconduct, incapacity and operational requirements. In your case, the...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 7, 2016 | Employment, Labour
Fortunately our Legislature has recognised the importance of providing for the accommodation of breastfeeding mothers and has promulgated a Code of Good Practice on the Protection of Employees during Pregnancy and after the Birth of a Child (“Code”). This Code...
