What do we need to do to make e-mobility a reality in Africa?

2024 Budget summary: VAT

Can you unscramble the egg? The retrospective effect of forfeiture clauses for partly fraudulent insurance claims

Insurers are the ‘masters of their own policies’ and, accordingly, they are free to devise their own policies unilaterally. The insured often has no say in the process and derived terms and they simply elect to buy into what the insurer is selling, or not.

Promoting a workplace free of gender-based harassment

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence highlights the urgent need to address all forms of violence and harassment, including those rooted in gender andsex. 

Can the parties to an arbitration agreement restrict the arbitrator’s powers to determine their procedure by way of email?

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) recently handed down judgment in the case of Rabinowitz v Levy and Others (1276/2022) ZASCA 8 (26 January 2024) in which it, inter alia , addressed the rights of parties in an arbitration proceeding to amend or curtail the arbitrator’s powers through email correspondence.  

Labour Court judgment on retrenchment: must I issue a written notice?

Must an employer issue a written notice in terms of section 189(3) before initiating a retrenchment process? Some commentators suggest that the case in Padayachee v Serere and Others (JR1162/21) ZALCJHB 254 (20 June 2024) is authority for the view that you may do so provided certain facts are present. The message from us: ISSUE THE SECTION 189(3) WRITTEN NOTICE BEFORE EMBARKING ON A RETRENCHMENT PROCESS. This is the cautious approach.

Competition Commission sets sights on digital and social media platforms

Head of our Competition Law practice, recently joined Gugulethu Mfuphi on KAYA FM to discuss the Competition Commission's focus on digital and social media platforms and their impact on quality news media.