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Whether an employer is justified in dismissing employees carrying weapons during a protected strike.

The Registrar of Pension Funds' locus standi to review the decisions of the Appeal Board in South Africa.

The Sasfin Bank Limited vs SARS judgment delivered last week dealt with the crossroads of tax enforcement, banking regulation and law of delict.

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...

The South African Constitutional Court previously held that "(G)un ownership is not a fundamental right under our Bill of Rights. It is a privilege regulated by law, under the Firearms Control Act."

The South African Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") recently handed down its judgment in the trade mark case of Cochrane Steel Products v Jumalu Fencing.

Cases involving the giving of negligent, but gratuitous advice by professionals do not often frequent the law reports.

In Sonae Arauco (SA) Pty Ltd v Mbombela Local Municipality and Others, the full bench of the Mbombela High Court heard an urgent appeal in terms of section 18(4)(ii) of the Superior Courts Act...

The decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") in Shepstone & Wylie Attorneys v De Witt has reaffirmed that, unless the trust deed provides otherwise, trustees must act jointly for the trust to be bound by their acts.

Allegations of poor workmanship at President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla homestead have recently made headlines again following an official visit to the estate by MPs and members of the media last month.

Given the wide discretion afforded to SARS in this respect, SARS' Practice Note No. 36 issued on 13 January 1995 (Practice Note 36) provides some guidance on the subject.

A private hospital patient's leg amputation following an untreated ruptured aneurysm led to complex medical negligence litigation involving multiple defendants. When the plaintiff's legal team delayed suing a key physician based on a strategic decision to pursue vicarious liability, the court had to determine whether the claim had prescribed under South Africa's three-year limitation period.

The announcement of the National Lockdown by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 23 March 2020, in an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19, had many South African businesses scrambling to amend their standard practices.

In April 2026, the Pietermaritzburg High Court set aside a subpoena issued against the Auditor-General of South Africa (“AGSA”), finding that it had not been issued for a bona fide or lawful purpose and amounted...

In the case of Haralambos Prokas N O and Others v Zoviflo (Pty) Ltd, the Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") had to determine whether Zoviflo (Pty) Limited ("Zoviflo") had established...

The Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011 came into effect on 1 October 2012 (save for certain provisions that are still to come into force).

What is the difference between privilege and confidentiality?