When the bonds of marriage are declared irretrievably broken down, there is a myriad of administrative issues that need to be resolved.

In most divorces, either one of or both the parties feel wronged and aggrieved by either having to share their assets, or having any assets included in the calculation of the accrual.

The coronavirus pandemic that has gripped the world and paused life in an unprecedent manner has infected over millions of people worldwide with well over a million deaths and counting.

Parents and students are gearing up for the new school year. This is an expensive exercise – especially for those in need of first-time or new school uniforms.

Bullying is not a novel phenomenon. Many people, worldwide, have experienced bullying in one way or the other – sometimes without even taking cognisant that they are being bullied.

On 10 February 2021, the Plaintiff was injured by a falling glass window while walking on the pavement in front of the Defendant's premises, in Johannesburg. The glass window fell from the Defendant's building.

Insurance policies often contain a standard clause requiring policyholders to comply with the laws of the country where the policy is issued. The intention behind the clause is to ensure that policyholders act in a lawful manner.

South Africa is suffering from the worst loadshedding ever implemented. This is causing significant headaches for the insurance industry, particularly the short-term insurance companies.

During May 2015, a fire broke out on farm owned by Normandien Farms (Pty) Ltd ("Normandien"), causing extensive damage to a plantation which was insured by Safire Crop Protection Co-operative Limited ("Safire").

The Ombudsman for Short Term insurance has ruled that an adventure resort's insurer is liable to indemnify it against a claim brought by one of its patrons.

The past few weeks have been engulfed with flames of truck arson attacks in South Africa.

It is a well-known fact that counterfeit and illicit goods trade is causing an immeasurable harm to an already struggling South African economy. In 2019, his excellence President Cyril Ramaphosa...

The Registry is applying the provisions of the 2014 Act, although the date of the Act has not yet been made available.

In June, the ARIPO office held diplomatic engagements in Zimbabwe and South Sudan to enhance regional and international cooperation in intellectual property and advance discussions for South Sudan to accede to ARIPO.

The Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe ("Sao Tome & Principe") has consistently been adopting new laws and acceding to international treaties to ensure increased recognition...

The South African Plant Improvement Act No. 11 of 2018 (the "Act") came into operation on 1 December 2025 (the previous Plant Improvement Act No. 53 of 1976 is now repealed).

In Biostadt India Limited v Osho Chemical Industries Limited, Biostadt applied for the expungement of the WOKOZIM trade mark registered in the name of Osho in relation to botanical organic foliar/ fertilizer.

In today's increasingly digital world, safeguarding intellectual property rights online is more crucial than ever. A prominent threat to these rights is the ability of third parties with nefarious intentions, to "set up shop"...

Trade mark protection is crucial for any brand owner, but it can sometimes create practical difficulties from a business perspective. When new trade mark applications are published by registries,...

The African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) celebrated the 24th African Technology and Intellectual Property Day on 13 September 2023, under the theme ‘Intellectual Property: Business