by VDT Attorneys | Jul 7, 2016 | Debt, Litigation
Before determining when a debt prescribes, one must first understand the concept of “extinction of debts by prescription.” The Prescription Act 68 of 1969 states that “a debt shall be extinguished by prescription after the lapse of the period which in terms of the...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 7, 2016 | Child, Damages, Litigation
When children are placed in the care of any person or institution, be it his parents, the parents of a friend or the school itself, it holds that a greater measure of care, protection and supervision must be applied to ensure that the child does not get hurt. The...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 11, 2016 | Information, Litigation, Social Media, Technology
A person’s right to privacy is one of our most important human rights and is protected by our Constitution. But, our right to privacy is not unlimited and can be limited where this is fair and justifiable in an open and democratic society. To illustrate such...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 11, 2016 | Contract, Litigation
This is an interesting question, and one regarding which many disparate views exist. For an agreement to be validly signed under South African law it depends on the formalities relating to signing rather than the ink colour used. Unless the parties to the agreement...
by VDT Attorneys | Mar 8, 2016 | Divorce, Litigation
With the global village come challenges also for the legal profession, particularly regarding issues relating to the status and rights of individuals who are born, raised, marry, travel and live in different countries. So too has international divorce and the...
by VDT Attorneys | Dec 14, 2015 | Harassment, Litigation, Social Media
Social media harassment has been on the rise with victims suffering at the hands of unknown harassers hiding facelessly behind an electronic façade from where they do their dirty work – changing their online persona as necessary to continue harassing their...
