Is Uber legal?

Uber Drivers Classified as Employees: Labour Law Implications in South Africa Following the death of one of Uber’s employees due to clashes between Uber drivers and taxi drivers, the Department of Labour has clarified its position in terms of labour legislation. Recently, the Department of Labour acknowledged and applauded the ruling by the Commission for […]

Conflicting statements in court

Court Case Bota v Minister of Police: Credibility and Probabilities in Assault Claims With the number of videos being leaked on social media, regarding situations of assault, defamation and hate speech, it becomes that much easier for the defendant to be found guilty of such a crime as the proof is right there. The challenge […]

The termination of joint ownership

Understanding Joint Ownership and Division of Property in South African Law Nature of joint ownership: Joint owners own undivided shares in the property which they own jointly. Consequently, the joint owners cannot divide the joint property while the joint ownership remains in existence, and a joint owner also cannot alienate the property or a part […]

Can trustees ban your pet in a sectional title scheme?

Pet Ownership in Sectional Title Schemes Problems around the ownership of pets are common amongst owners of sectional title properties, but while laws may be imposed by the trustees of the homeowners’ associations, the requirement for a reasonable approach is entrenched in the very laws which govern how a sectional title scheme should be managed. […]