by VDT Attorneys | Oct 25, 2013 | Agri, Property
Die kooptransaksie om die betrokke stuk grond te bekom, moet by wyse van ‘n koopooreenkoms aangegaan word om sodoende geldig en afdwingbaar te wees. Hierdie ooreenkoms sal die basis van die kooptransaksie wees en sal gevolglik as die belangrikste dokument dien waarvan...
by VDT Attorneys | Oct 25, 2013 | Consumer, Information, Personal
POPI will have as its main aim the protection of personal information. It has been stated that POPI has been designed to protect personal information given the fact that in today’s digital age there are serious implications in how this type of information is handled....
by VDT Attorneys | Oct 25, 2013 | Credit Act, Debt, Personal
In terms of Section 86 of the Act, an over-indebted individual may apply to be placed under Debt Review with Debt Review offering the following remedies: Credit providers are unable to take legal steps against the consumer while under Debt Review. Re-arrangements can...
by VDT Attorneys | Oct 25, 2013 | BEE
These new Codes have introduced a number of significant points which we have listed below: 1. The new Codes have a 12 month transitional period starting 11 October 2013 in which businesses have a choice to report under either the old Codes or the new Codes. Once this...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 30, 2013 | Social Media
Many people lose sight of the fact that the moment something is posted on social media sites, it is considered “published” and is therefore subject to the laws applicable to traditional media, such as newspapers. Accordingly, claims for defamation and hate speech as...