by VDT Attorneys | Oct 28, 2024 | Landowner Liability, Veld Fire, Wildfire
Veldfires become emergencies when they threaten life and property. The potential causes and/or aggravations of veldfires range from dry grasslands, vegetation, extremely warm temperatures, strong winds, lightning and thunder, untrained persons trying to combat...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 22, 2024 | Forest Fire, Forest management, National Veldfire Act, Public Liability, Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill, Veld Fire
The obvious question that comes to mind is, “What’s new in the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill?”. The bill seeks to amend the National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998, by amending and/or including certain definitions, to extend powers of entry,...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 8, 2023 | Dispute, Dispute resolution, Veld Fire, Wildfire
Free State vegetation The Free State Province is well-known for many things, one of which is that it consists of major highveld grasslands with various land-use practices. What is also well-known is that we have entered a season where our grasslands are at its most...
