Why was President Zuma’s case heard in the Constitutional Court and not the Supreme Court of Appeal?

by VDT Attorneys | May 9, 2016 | Appeal, Court

In South Africa our courts are independent and subject only to the law and our Constitution. It is also the Constitution that sets out the structure of our court system and defines the roles and jurisdiction of each court in this country. The matter of President Jacob...

Impact of the Revised Marketing, Advertising and Communication Sector BEE Code

by VDT Attorneys | May 9, 2016 | BEE

The Revised Marketing, Advertising and Communication Sector BEE Code (“MAC”) was published on 1 April 2016 and applies with immediate effect to all marketing, advertising and public relations companies who will have to be verified in terms of MAC to obtain a BEE...

What shares can my company have?

by VDT Attorneys | May 9, 2016 | Commercial, Company, Shares

As a point of departure, it is important to understand what exactly is denoted by the concept of a “share”. Simply put, a share represents the measure of a shareholder’s (the owner of the shares) interest in a company and consists of a collection of personal rights...

VDT Intellectual Property Fees

by VDT Attorneys | Apr 19, 2016 | Intellectual Property

View the fees structure for: • TRADE MARKS• DOMAIN NAMES• PATENTS• DESIGNS Download below:...

Am I really responsible for the municipal debts of a previous owner?

by VDT Attorneys | Apr 11, 2016 | Debt, Property

Section 118 of the Municipal Systems Act (“MSA”) has been the cause of a lot of concern for home owners as this section and in particular Section 118(3) is viewed as enabling a municipality to hold a new home owner responsible for the arrear municipal debts of a...