by VDT Attorneys | Jul 14, 2021 | Divorce, Family, Wills and estates
To answer your question, we must consider the recently enacted Recognition of Customary Marriages Amendment Act which came into force on 1 June 2021 (“Amendment Act”). The Amendment Act aims to amend the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act of 1998, by further...
by VDT Attorneys | Jul 14, 2021 | BEE
Until recently, this has been the case as there have been many differing views about in particular the ownership element of entities that have a broad range of beneficiaries. Fortunately, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (the “DTI”), on the 18th of May...
by VDT Attorneys | Jul 14, 2021 | Commercial, Company, Compliance, Cyber, Cyber security, Information, Information and data protection
You are correct in that the new Cybercrimes Act was signed into law by our President and once the commencement date is proclaimed, it will apply to electronic communications service providers (“ECSPs”) under which your business could potentially fall. The Cybercrimes...
by VDT Attorneys | Jul 14, 2021 | Property, Sectional Title, Sectional Title and Community Schemes
This is a complex question and has also been the topic of some intense debate between animal anti-cruelty activists and traditional groups for which animal slaughter forms a part of their culture and is seen as essential to their identity. The South African Bill of...
by VDT Attorneys | Jul 14, 2021 | Dispute resolution, Property
The right of pre-emption is a common clause found in lease agreements where the lessee usually also has an interest in wishing to buy the property should the owner decide to sell. Such provisions usually provide that the property may not be sold to a third party that...
