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What is the Definition of ‘A Calendar Year’?

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There are certain words and phrases that we all know, subconsciously, what their meanings are, but if we were asked to define such words or explain such phrases to a five-year-old child, we would stumble on our words. “ Click Here to read the full article by Phindulo Munyai (Attorney)Maponya

Understanding the Consequences of the Marriage Contract in South Africa

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When entering into a contract of marriage in South Africa, it is crucial for spouses to have a clear understanding of the consequences related to the type of marital regime they choose. The South African Matrimonial Property Act recognizes two types of marital regimes: in community of property and out...

Exploring “Usuku Lwabesifazane” – 67 Years Later and 29 Years into a Democratic South Africa.

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During the apartheid era, South Africa enforced discriminatory laws, including "pass laws" that restricted the movement of black men. The government aimed to extend these laws to black women, leading to a massive protest in 1956. Around 20,000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, displaying discipline and leaving...

How to properly exercise the Cancellation Clause

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Inevitably an Attorney is expected to be apt at drafting and overseeing their client’s day to day documents. In a country like South Africa, where there is an impetus on reviving the entrepreneurial spirit of its citizens to achieve economic growth, the majority of the documents you are mostly likely...

South Africa: Genetic-link requirement for surrogacy, surrogate cannot carry a baby without the genes of at least one parent

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The first applicant was a 56 year old single woman who has been trying for 14 years to conceive a child of her own. Between 2001 and 2011, she underwent 18 unsuccessful rounds of In-vitro fertilization (IVF) and two miscarriages. She was advised to consider surrogacy as a next option....

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,...