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Data from New World Wealth (NWW) released in December 2020 showed that South Africa is home to over twice as many high net worth individuals (HNWIs) as any other African country.

A recent CCMA (Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration) ruling, in which an employee’s dismissal for smoking cannabis before work was set aside and he was re-instated, has garnered a lot of media attention.Unfortunately, some of the resultant articles and headlines may have given the inaccurate impression that employees are now free to report forRead more

“An inability on the part of the parents to maintain a child must be established before a grandparent will be legally liable to do so” (extract from judgment below) One wonders how many grandparents are aware of (let alone plan for) the possibility that they may have a legal duty to support their grandchildren inRead more

“…where there is disharmony, the essential test is whether it imperils the Trust estate or its proper administration” (extract from judgment below) Trustees are of course supposed to work together to protect and further the interests of their trust and its beneficiaries, but the fact is that on occasion serious disputes can and do arise.IfRead more

“Who acts in haste repents at leisure” (Aesop) Our Festive Season is always a busy time for property sales, and this year should be no different – pent up demand, increased affordability, relocations, record low interest rates and availability of bonds are all factors likely to drive a busy property market for at least theRead more

South Africa’s long-term sustainability and economic prosperity depends on our ability to meaningfully participate in the digital skills economy. This is the opinion of Niël Malan, a managing partner of Tangent Solutions, in a recent opinion piece published on the Daily Maverick. “Technology and software are embedding themselves in every aspect of our lives and business, andRead more

According to a recent article in Business Tech,  South Africa’s provincial and national government authorities are looking at legislation to limit foreigners looking to immigrate to South Africa for work, as anti-immigrant tensions flare-up across the country. As a result of unrest in Heidelberg and KwaZulu-Natal, KZN premier Sihle Zikalala said the Department of LabourRead more

“Compliance with court orders is always important. There is a particular scourge in this country of spouses, particularly husbands, failing to pay judicially ordered maintenance” (extract from second judgment below) Getting money out of serial maintenance defaulters is a notoriously difficult exercise, but even the most recalcitrant and cunning dodger will baulk at the prospectRead more

“By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail” (Benjamin Franklin) The media is still awash with warnings about the dangers of not complying with POPIA (the Protection of Personal Information Act). The risks of non-compliance are indeed substantial but whilst much is made of the fact that the Act itself is now in force,Read more

“People are entitled to walk our streets without having to fear being attacked by dogs and, where such attacks occur, they should in most circumstances be able to look to the owner of the dog for recompense” (extract from judgment below) Dog owners (in fact owners of any potentially dangerous domesticated animal) should take noteRead more