ArticleLabour Court Reaffirms That Strikes Over Issues Regulated By Collective Agreements Are UnprotectedOver time, SAA has entered into various collective agreements with various trade unions.South AfricaTransportENS
ArticleReady To Take Flight? The Rise Of The Low-Altitude EconomyThe Low-altitude economy, a new era of economic activity, is gaining traction.South AfricaTransportENS
ArticleShipping And Logistics NewsflashENS Shipping & Logistics department recently sponsored and hosted at our Cape Town offices the opening networking cocktail party on the eve of the Nautical Institute's first Command Seminar in Southern Africa, which was attended by over 100 delegates from the region and further afield. South AfricaTransportENS
ArticleHow Does A Porsche Sound To You?Trade marks can take many forms, including words, logos, devices, product shapes, scents, tastes, and sounds. In this article, we'll be specifically focusing on sound marks.South AfricaIntellectual PropertyENS
ArticleThe Next (Procedural) Step Following An Application To Strike OutThe High Court in Johannesburg handed down a judgment in November 2023 illustrating the effect of an application to strike out a defence, and the next procedural step...South AfricaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationENS
ArticleThe Power Of A Court To Set Aside Settlement AgreementsIn the case of Ubisi and Another v Road Accident Fund, the Supreme Court of Appeal ("the SCA") reiterated the well-established principle that courts have limited powers to set aside settlement agreements. South AfricaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationENS
ArticleSouth Africa's New Plan To Bolster Electric Vehicle ProductionSouth Africa is developing a roadmap to keep its auto industry competitive as principal export markets increasingly adopt new energy technology. The government published an investment plan...GlobalTransportSonghai Advisory LLP
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ArticleHeavy Going In AfricaThe scale of opportunity in the rail sector in Africa is vast. South AfricaTransportClyde & Co
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ArticleRoad Accident Fund Lawyer: When Do I Need One?It is not mandatory for an individual to appoint a road accident fund lawyer, however, it is advisable to seek out the guidance of one.South AfricaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationAdams & Adams
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ArticleWearing Technology Whilst DrivingGoogle Glass is a wearable computer with an optical head mounted display. The wearer is enabled to communicate with the internet via voice commands. South AfricaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentENS
ArticleCovid-19: South Africa – Signs Of Improvement In ShippingTo stop the spread of COVID-19, South Africa has been on ‘lockdown' since late March. The country moved to the second-least restrictive lockdown level on 17 August because the number of reported...South AfricaTransportBowmans
ArticlePrivate Estate Speeding Fines – Part 2: Clearing Up Some Common Misconceptions About Estates Issuing Fines To Homeowners Following The Mount Edgecombe-CaseIn our recent article "Is it legal to charge fines for speeding transgressions in estates to a homeowner's levies?" we discussed the recent case in the Supreme Court of Appeal ("the SCA")...South AfricaTransportBarnard Inc.
ArticleCeasefire Announced, What Will Consequences Be For Shipping Being Diverted Around The Cape Of Good Hope?Although the announced ceasefire must surely be seen as a positive development for global shipping, analysts at Lloyd’s List Intelligence seem to have struck a cautious tone, warning that they expect only a limited increase in shipping and no “mass exodus” of ships through the strait of Hormuz.South AfricaTransportENS
ArticleGauteng Deputy Judge President Critical Of The State Attorney's Handling Of A CaseIn Halstead v MEC for Public Transport and Road Infrastructure of Gauteng, the Deputy Judge President ("DJP") of the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa (Johannesburg) was tasked with dealing...South AfricaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationENS
ArticleThe Constitutionality Dilemma Of Regulation 7 To The Road Accident Fund Act, As AmendedThe Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, in its supremacy status, requires all three arms of the State, (i.e., the legislature, the executive and the judiciary) to adhere to...South AfricaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationAdams & Adams