Category: Legal

The article at the link below considers the legal question of whether a municipality needs a court order to lawfully terminate the supply of electricity/water to a property. http://www.schindlers.co.za/news/municipal-terminations-of-supply-is-a-court-order-necessary/ It was written by Maike Gohl (senior associate at Schindlers) and I on the basis of our experience in court, in particular in relation to urgent…

The Forgotten Requirement of the Mandament van Spolie and its practical application to Landlords and Tenants

LEGALITIES OF COJ IMPOSING ILLEGAL USE TARIFF WITHOUT CHANGING CATEGORY TO ILLEGAL USE CATEGORY ON PROPERTY ROLL  We have seen this happening quite frequently.  Attached is an article written by myself and Maike Gohl (senior associate at Schindlers) dealing with the legalities (or rather, illegality) of this move, as confirmed by the Joburg High Court….

PARLIAMENT CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS ON EXPROPRIATION WITHOUT COMPENSATION On Friday 13th April, Parliament called for written submissions by relevant stakeholders on the abovementioned issue. The public notice can be accessed here:  https://www.parliament.gov.za/press-releases/constitutional-review-committee-calls-written-submissions. The closing date for written submissions and requests for oral presentation is Thursday, 31 May 2018. Enquiries and written submissions can be addressed to…

Media statement issued by the South African Police Service SAPS warn against posting of false information on social media Pretoria: 10 April 2018 – The South African Police Service has noted with concern various social media posts perpetuating false information. The current social media post going viral alleges that a woman arrested for public drinking…

By Charlotte Clarke and Musa Mathebula, Candidate Attorneys and Pierre van der Merwe, Partner Introduction This article examines the appropriateness of the sanction of dismissal of an employee for theft in the workplace, the effect of dismissal of an employee for theft, and the consequences that this may carry for the employee and the employer…

This article was prepared by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner, Anja van Wijk and Maike Gohl, Associates at Schindlers Attorneys We thank Schindlers for the ongoing contributions for our members information. Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact : Phindile@Schindlers.co.za Introduction The City of Johannesburg (“COJ”) 2018 General Valuation Roll (“2018 GV”) will be…