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So you want to be a Lawyer

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The word lawyer in its most common form is used to refer to one who practices or studies the law i.e. a legal practitioner. Somehow the use of the word in South Africa has rather become synonymous with an attorney as opposed to any other legal practitioner like an advocate...
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September 11, 2019 by Maponya
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Stay Calm and Commute on…

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It’s as simple as getting from point A to point B. Or is it? Travel is part of the daily grind of life. Long gone are the days of a nice, relaxing drive to clear one’s head. Traffic congestion, an increase in the number of cars on the road, ill...
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August 21, 2019 by Maponya
In Company Law , General news , Maponya News

Employers Practice Liability

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In South Africa, there is an average of 800 employee versus employer cases a day at the CCMA. Of these, at least half are won by the aggrieved employee. The CCMA can award up to 12 months of an employees’ salary if you’re on the wrong side of, for example,...
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August 8, 2019 by Maponya
In Labour Law , Maponya News

The Birth and Demise of a Trade Union under the Labour Relations Act

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It is desirable for a trade union to be registered, however, registration is not strictly required in terms of the LRA. The LRA make registration desirable in that it gives certain organisational rights only to registered trade unions. These organisational rights include, but are not limited to, the right to...
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June 12, 2019 by Maponya
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The Desk

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As Attorneys, a large percentage of our work is done by sitting at our desk in front of a computer. This is even more applicable to commercial attorneys, who spend a lot of their time drafting documents. There is research indicating that the normal sitting desks is actually bad for...
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May 29, 2019 by Maponya
In Company Law , Constitutional Law , Maponya News

Removal of Directors: Does it constitute dismissal under the Labour Relations Act?

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The Companies Act No. 71 of 2008 (‘’the Act’’) regulates the removal of directors. A director of a company may be removed as a director in terms of section(s) 71 (removal of directors) and 137(5) (effect on shareholders and directors) of the Act. Under section 71 of the Act a...
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May 15, 2019 by Maponya