Dispute resolution within construction and engineering: Mediation

When does the proverbial clock begin to tick under section 7(1) of PAJA?

A ruling was made by the Constitutional Court at the end of last year in Sasol Chevron Holdings Limited v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Services ZACC30, confirming that the 180-day period afforded by section 7(1) of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000 (PAJA) starts running from the date that reasons for the decision are provided with sufficient detail to allow the offended party to file an objection against the decision. A party’s request for more detailed reasons does not afford that party room to argue that the 180-day period only starts running once those more detailed reasons are provided.

Another judgment on prescription?

Whether it relates to the meaning of a debt or the running of prescription, it seems that every year, the courts are obliged to publish judgments dealing with one or theother. 

Controlled foreign companies and outsourcing certain business functions.

Naomi Mudyiwa, Candidate Attorney, was recently featured in the Tax Chronicles Monthly where she discussed 'Controlled foreign companies and outsourcing certain business functions.'

Electronic Travel Authorisation: Visa in disguise?

During Kenya’s 60 th independence anniversary celebrations on 12 December 2023, the president directed that Kenya will be a visa-free country, effective from January 2024. This development in the immigration sector is now implemented through the electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) system that was unveiled on 5 January 2024. Notably, the eTA system departs from the public understanding of a visa-free experience as travellers (including infants and children) are required to obtain the document before embarkment. Travellers who expected a seamless entry into the country have aired their disappointment with the unexpected costs and additional documentation for persons from initially visa-exempt countries

CDH is recognised by clients for their excellence according to the Chambers Global 2024 Rankings

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), a leading pan-African corporate and commercial law firm, is honoured to hold a prominent position in the Chambers Global 2024rankings.   For 24 years, Chambers, a leading independent research company, has been diligently ranking the world’s foremost law firms and lawyers across 200 jurisdictions. These prestigious rankings evaluate various aspects, including technical legal ability, diligence, commitment, professional conduct, and client service. CDH appreciates the positive feedback received from clients, regarding both the firm and our legal experts.

Another draft Employment Equity economic sector targets: Have comments been considered?