Employers Vicarious Liability in South African Labour Law Nozipho Mvulane In South African labour law, employers can be held vicariously liable for the actions or omissions of their employees under certain circumstances. Vicarious liability means that an employer may be held legally responsible for the wrongful acts committed by an employee in the course of...Read More

The Law Around NGOs and NPOs Nozipho Mvulane The Law Around NGOs and NPOs In South Africa, there is a distinction between NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) and NPOs (Non-Profit Organizations), although the two terms are often used interchangeably. NGOs are registered at the Department of Social Development and NPOs are registered and regulated with the Companies...Read More

Help My Vehicle Is Being Repossessed Nozipho Mvulane Laws surrounding asset repossessions In South Africa, vehicle repossession is governed by the National Credit Act (NCA) of 2005 and the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) of 2008. Legal steps that must be followed when repossessing a car Here are some key points regarding the repossession process in...Read More

Child Maintenance and DNA Tests Nozipho Mvulane Child Maintenance and DNA Tests In South Africa, child maintenance refers to the financial support provided by one parent to another for the care and upbringing of their child. The maintenance obligation exists regardless of the marital status of the parents. If there is a dispute regarding paternity,...Read More

Child Maintenance and the Courts Nozipho Mvulane In South Africa, child maintenance is governed by the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998. There are some important provisions and guidelines in the Children’s Act 38 of 2005. Below are some key points regarding the law on child maintenance in South Africa. Maintenance Obligation Both parents have a...Read More

The Legalities Of Hiring An Illegal Foreign Worker In South Africa Arisha Rajaram The law The Immigration Act 13 of 2002 and the Employment Services Act 4 of 2014 states that no one shall employ foreign nationals, where their status prohibits them from being employed in South Africa. However, not every company does checks on...Read More

The Law And Protests In South Africa Arisha Rajaram In the past few days, our country has been shaken by protests, which have in some instances lead to looting and other violent action. While this has taken a toll on South Africa and various provinces within South Africa, we do need to understand what is...Read More

Rights Of Non-Protesting Citizens In Terms Of The Law Arisha Rajaram Constitutional Rights The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (the Constitution) states that everyone has the right to Freedom and Security of Person, which is the right to be free from all forms of violence. In addition to this right, we also...Read More

Let Us Help You Comply With POPIA Nozipho Mvulane The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) has been brought about to protect the personal information of all data subjects (individuals and/or businesses), electronically and physically. POPIA aims to give effect to the constitutional right to privacy, whilst balancing this against competing rights...Read More

Protection Orders – Breach and Legal Consequences Arisha Rajaram What is a Protection Order? A Protection Order is a Court Order handed down by a Magistrate or Judge at a particular Court. This Court Order may be granted in your absence if the Application was served on the Respondent and the Respondent did not attend...Read More