Sophie Muzamhindo
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A cautionary tale on demand guarantees
Guarantees from related parties of a borrower have become standard for most financing transactions. This is partly due to the advantage that guarantees have in comparison to security,...
Pasiya and Others v Lithemba Mining (Pty) Ltd and Others: An exercise in discretion
Pasiya and Others v Lithemba Mining (Pty) Ltd and Others 1 All SA 626 (SCA) was an appeal before the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) following the dismissal by the court a quo of the...
Important COIDA amendments
On 17 April 2023, the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act 10 of 2022 (COIDA Amendment Act), was published. The aim of the COIDA Amendment Act is to amend,...
Bargaining council collective agreements and retirement funds
Bargaining councils have extensive powers under the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (the LRA). Once such power being that a bargaining council is entitled to establish and administer...
New charges: Does the principle of double jeopardy apply?
In the reportable case of SAMWU obo AN Malatsi v Gert Sibande District Municipality (JR 1211 / 2018) ZALCJHB 63 (13 March 2023) Mr Malatsi (the applicant) who was employed as an accountant...