by VDT Attorneys | Apr 5, 2017 | Construction, Consumer, Contract
In general our law on prescription governs the period within which claims expire. That said, our law of contract does allow parties broad freedom to contract regarding various aspects of their relationship, including specific timeframes for actions to be performed by...
by VDT Attorneys | Dec 14, 2016 | Construction, Property
A swimming pool is a fantastic idea for a hot summer, but it also represents a very real safety risk as the high number of drownings over the last few years can attest to. It is for this reason that the legislature saw it appropriate to provide regulations that govern...
by VDT Attorneys | Nov 9, 2016 | BEE, Construction
The Draft Revised Construction Sector BEE Codes (“Draft Construction Codes”) were published for public comment on 28 October 2016 with the expectation that the final promulgated codes will be in place by early 2017. As with the Old Construction Codes, the Draft...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 12, 2016 | Construction, Neighbour
More and more home owners choose to rather expand or renovate their current homes than purchase a new property. Unfortunately, many home owners embark on this process without adhering to the applicable standards and regulations as set out in the National Building...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 11, 2016 | Commercial, Construction, Property
In terms of our common law when an item is sold, there is an implied warranty against defects in that item. However, the seller of the item is able to dispose of this warranty by stating that the item is sold “voetstoots,” or loosely translated, ‘as is’ no matter what...
by VDT Attorneys | Feb 9, 2016 | BEE, Construction
The BEE Act provides for sector BEE codes which will apply to specific industry sectors and companies that fall within a sector BEE code are obliged to report under that code. A number of sectors previously implemented sector BEE codes under the Old BEE Codes....
