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The trial of murder-accused Henri van Breda has attracted widespread media attention in recent months.

Municipal environmental enforcement powers in South Africa have expanded significantly with the introduction of section 28 directives under NEMA, creating complex procedural challenges that differ fundamentally from traditional compliance notices. What procedural traps await businesses facing these directives, and how can the simultaneous pursuit of multiple enforcement processes, including potential criminal liability for employees, transform routine regulatory matters into urgent legal crises requiring im

The purpose of this note is to briefly give an overview of the background to the Draft Bill and to highlight some key takeaways for consideration.

Harassing the staff at Pridwin and coaches of other schools and on several occasions, behaviour that came close to physical violence.

In the previous article, we explored the powers and limits of the Commissioner in Section 417 enquiries.

The Supreme Court of Appeal recently examined whether a municipality's breach of legislation, without demonstrable harm to the applicants, could justify granting a final interdict. The case centered on farming operations affected by alleged unlawful structures and land use on neighboring municipal property, raising critical questions about the evidentiary requirements for obtaining prohibitory relief.

Our advice to date concerning trade marks is that separate trade marks should be filed in the UK in addition to the EU to avoid the inevitable administrative delays at the UK...

The High Court handed down a judgment in the case of Van Wyk and others v Minister of Employment and Labour and others scrutinising certain provisions...

The general requirements for a fair dismissal based on an employer's operational requirements are found in section 189 of the South African Labour Relations Act, 1995 ("LRA"). However, section 189A provides for specific procedures and remedies, should an employer embark on a large-scale retrenchment.

The Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, the Speaker of the National Assembly and the president are opposing the Democratic Alliance's application...

In July 2021, South Africa was ravaged by lootings and violent protests following the incarceration of former President Jacob Zuma.

In Solidarity v Minister of Small Business Development and Others; Afriforum v Minister of Tourism and Others, the Pretoria High Court held that the state, acting under the regulations published in terms of...

A significant jurisdictional change has taken effect in South Africa's Gauteng Division of the High Court, ending the concurrent jurisdiction between Johannesburg and Pretoria seats that existed since 2018. Each seat now has defined geographical boundaries based on magisterial districts, requiring practitioners to carefully determine proper jurisdiction when instituting proceedings.

In the recent case of De Jager v Netcare Limited & Others (42041/16) [2025] ZAGPPHC 141 (17 February 2025) the way forward for privacy law and litigation was outlined.

When deciding whether a party should be evicted, a Court must take into consideration all relevant circumstances and factors, and then determine whether the eviction would be just and equitable.

On 30 May 2023, South Africa's Constitutional Court delivered judgment in Arena Holdings (Pty) Ltd t/a Financial Mail and Others v The South African Revenue Services and Others

The Employment Appeals Tribunal ("EAT") in England recently handed down judgment dealing with the opportunistic improvement of employees' terms and conditions ...

The Supreme Court of Appeal (the "SCA") in NSFAS v Moloi had to determine whether the Pretoria High Court erred in reviewing and setting aside the decision...