South Africa will pilot a system to facilitate online application for protection orders, which will be tested in several provinces. This will make it easier for victims of domestic violence to obtain protection from perpetrators. On any given day, almost all South African domestic violence...
In the recent legal court battle of Solomon v Solomon, two brothers fought over their father’s estate. Percival had two sons, Jean-Paul and Shane. Percival died, leaving a document purporting to be his will. The document did not comply with the Wills Act. Jean-Paul had...
In a landmark ruling, the Constitutional Court of South Africa handed down a judgment on 2 August 2023 that could have far-reaching implications for pension funds and their members. The case, Mudau v Municipal Employees Pension Fund and Others, centered around a dispute over a...
During COVID many affidavits were commissioned electronically due to the travel and other restrictions that were imposed. In recent case law, South African courts have allowed for virtual commissioning under certain circumstances. The courts have allowed for virtual commissioning to be done through video technology...
WHY DO I HAVE TO PROVIDE FICA DOCUMENTS TO SOME BUSINESSES? The purpose of FICA (the Financial Intelligence Centre Act) is to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorist and related activities by imposing duties on certain institutions which might be used to...
