Recognition of customary marriages

It is common practice for parties in the Republic to enter into what is called a traditional/customary marriage. In essence a customary marriage is a marriage that’s entered into in accordance with the traditions and customs of indigenous African customary law. There has recently been different views and legal cases/opinions […]

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MAINTENANCE AND PARENTAL RIGHTS

More than likely the most emotionally exhausting form of Court proceedings – matters relating to maintenance, and matters pertaining to parental rights, care and contact with minor children. Luckily, we offer a professional and supportive approach through such trying times. We have a prior article that canvasses the Court processes, […]

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RETRENCHMENTS

At certain periods of a company’s existence, it may be placed in a situation where it has to ‘release’ employees in order to sustain itself, or to create financial growth for the company. Should an employee or an employer find themselves in an inevitable retrenchment process, certain procedures must to […]

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CONTRACTS and DISPUTES

In everyday life people enter into agreements on a daily basis. Said agreements normally formally establish all parties’ rights and obligations pertaining to a common objective or project. An example would be an employment agreement in terms of which an employee will perform duties instructed by the employer in return […]

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