Introduction There is much meaning that can be found in the saying “knowledge is power”. Knowledge makes you competitive, functional and creates a capacity to earn a living. Knowledge, however, comes at a price which not everyone can afford and which the government cannot provide to everyone. In this article, we look at the extent…
The attached article on POPI was drafted by Christopher Tucker (Partner) and Charlotte Clarke (Candidate Attorney) to assist clients in understanding the hype around this piece of legislation. We trust that it will be of use to you. If you have any queries arising from this article, please contact Chris at [email protected] or Charlotte at…
By Chantelle Gladwin, Partner and Gary Boruchowitz, Candidate Attorney Introduction This article highlights the most important legal principles to come out of past and present cases dealing with the impact of section 118(3) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000 (“the Act”), with the aim of summarising the…
By Maike Gohl, Associate and Jonathan Salant, Candidate Attorney Introduction This article summarises the Court’s finding in the case of Pieterse NO v Lephalale Local Municipality (CCT184/16) [2016] ZACC 40 (10 November 2016) (hereinafter “Pieterse”) relating to appeals to the provincial authority for decisions taken by municipalities on town planning issues. Facts The Applicants were…
Introduction This article examines the legal rights of property owners and occupiers when dealing with illegal buildings (which are buildings that are built contrary to the approved plans on file at the municipality, or buildings that are built in contravention of any zoning, town planning, or title deed condition or restrictive covenant). The Law This…
Introduction This article examines the legal question of whether a general valuation roll ever ‘closes’, such that no further objections can be lodged to the information contained on it. Why do we care? Sometimes property owners (or other interested parties) only discover that a property has been incorrectly over or undervalued, or categorised, for the…
By Chantelle Gladwin, Partner and Kholofelo Sekele, Candidate Attorney Introduction The metaphor that the “horse has bolted” has been used frequently by our courts, although not with a consistent result. This article examines some of the different ways that our courts have applied the “bolting horse principle” – namely the principle that one ought not…
Commentary on Immigration Amendment Bill by Caitlin Wilder and Chelsey Byron From Schindlers Attorneys To read please click on the link below Commentary on Immigration Amendment Bill_Chelsey Byron_Caitlin Wilde