A party who fails to timeously deliver a plea runs the risk of being placed under bar and have default judgment granted against them. The Uniform Rules of Court prescribe the procedure that parties can utilise to
The introduction of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the 2008 Companies Act) as a replacement for the previous Companies Act 61 of 1973 (the 1973 Companies Act) introduced several modernised mechanisms intended to improve corporate governance
By Wenzile Zama
The Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) is a South African non-profit organisation that provides alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services. Having attended AFSA’s Johannesburg Arbitration Week from 5 to 7 May 2026 (JAW 2026) for the first
The missing skill in domestic violence practice
Domestic violence is not only a legal problem, but also an experience of sustained trauma that shapes how survivors think, speak, and engage with the legal and justice system.
Many
In Masango v Road Accident Fund 2016 (6) SA 508 (GJ); 79 SATC 295 it was held that Value Added Tax (VAT) cannot be claimed on fees accruing in consequence of a contingency fee agreement concluded in
Section 197 transfer
In Electro Hydro World (Pty) Ltd v Murray and Roberts Cementation (Pty) Ltd and Others [2026] 3 BLLR 218 (LAC) the Labour Appeal Court had to consider an appeal as to whether s 197 of the Labour Relations
Legislation published from
Legislation published from 2 – 30 January 2026
By Shanay Sewbalas and Keagan Smith
Acts
Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964
The amendment to part 1 of sch 2. GN R7243 GG54351/19-3-2026. The amendment to
In civil procedure, prescription is a legal defence raised as a special plea against any claim on the grounds that it has lapsed. The Prescription Act 68 of 1969 is the main statute that deals with the prescription of debts
‘Restoration of dignity starts with treating every human being as sacred, deserving of utmost respect.’
Dr Mamphela Ramphele wrote those words in a civic context. They are easy to affirm on Human Rights Day. They are harder to practise inside
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly being adopted by South African legal practitioners as part of a broader evolvement toward technology-enabled legal practice. Platforms such as Clio, ChatGPT, Relativity, Google Gemini are being integrated into research, drafting,
