by VDT Attorneys | May 29, 2024 | Affidavit, Commissioner of Oaths, Electronic signature, Law and technology, Oaths
In the matter of ED Foods SRL vs AFRICA’S BEST (PTY) LIMITED, Case Number 1245/2022, Judge Den Hartog concluded that an objection to the fact that the clients deposed to an affidavit via the virtual platform MS Teams was in order, and that the law should be adaptable...
by VDT Attorneys | May 29, 2024 | Divorce, Divorce Amendment Bill, Marriage, Marriage Act, Muslim marriage
The non-recognition of Muslim marriages, which have not been registered as civil marriages, was deemed unconstitutional. The Constitutional Court held that, at the time of dissolution of a Muslim marriage, the Divorce Act failed to provide for:1. Safeguarding the...
by VDT Attorneys | May 29, 2024 | Dispute, Facebook, Meta, Passwords, Social Media
Unlocking the chestTo the uninformed, it might seem simple: just a few tweaks and you’re set, right? Well, it can be that straightforward, granted everyone grasps the technical needs and all involved parties collaborate. But, what happens when this is not the...
by VDT Attorneys | May 29, 2024 | Body corporate, Levies
The body corporate of a sectional title scheme is provided with functions and responsibilities in terms of the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act (“STSMA”), of which a well-known function is to require the owners of the scheme to contribute to the funds of the...
by VDT Attorneys | May 29, 2024 | Body corporate, Common property, Property Development, Sectional Title, Unit extension
Common property represents the shared ownership vested collectively among all sectional title owners in a scheme. This shared ownership in the common property highlights a communal responsibility and mutual interest in the maintenance and preservation of specific...
