by VDT Attorneys | Feb 6, 2025 | Community Scheme, Dispute, Harassment, Tribunal
In the case of MM v Kiewiet, the appellant in the court a quo alleged experiencing harassment from another resident, the respondent. The appellant obtained an interim protection order in the Magistrates’ Court against the respondent in terms of the Protection from...
by VDT Attorneys | Feb 6, 2025 | Consent, Data privacy, POPIA
Section 12(1) of POPIA provides that personal information must be collected directly from the data subject, except as otherwise provided for in section 12(2). However, with the new draft Regulations (“draft Regulations”) on the radar, the position may change as it...
by VDT Attorneys | Feb 6, 2025 | Beneficial Ownership, Trust, Wills and Trusts
Following these amendments to the Trust Property Control Act, the Master of the High Court published a directive on 17 October 2023, introducing a new platform for the submission of beneficial ownership (BO) registers by trustees. The consequence for non-compliance...
by VDT Attorneys | Feb 5, 2025 | Competition Commission, Competition Tribunal, Mergers & Acquisitions, Public Interest
Maziv and Vodacom had significant pre-merger plans to expand coverage, particularly in underserved low-income areas. The proposed merger would have seen Vodacom acquire 30% interest in Mazviv. However, on 08 August 2023, the Competition Commission recommended to the...
by VDT Attorneys | Feb 3, 2025 | Employee Rights, Labour Relations Act, Liquidation, Transfer of Business
The Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA), through section 197, provides for a seamless and automatic transfer of employment contracts if a business is being sold as a “going concern”. The Constitutional Court has previously held that the phrase “going concern” means...
