I can no longer afford to pay maintenance, what should I do?

Many of us are still recovering from the harsh effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Some of us are faced with the issue of not being able to meet our financial obligations. One such obligation could be a maintenance order. South African law, imposes harsh sanctions on maintenance debtors who fail to adhere to their maintenance […]

Fraud: Remedies available to defrauded parties

Parties are sometimes induced to enter into agreements because of representations made by the other party. Such agreements can then later turn out to be to the party’s detriment if the representation was fraudulent. This article will briefly discuss the essential elements that an innocent party must prove in order to either claim damages or […]

How FATF ‘greylisting’ will impact SA business

SA companies will need to respond quickly to mitigate the risks stemming from this development Global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), has placed South Africa on its so-called ‘grey’ list, adding South Africa to a group of jurisdictions under increased FATF monitoring and meaning that the country has […]

Eviction Order Prior to Removal of Unlawful Informal Settlement Structures on Private Property: Is it Necessary?

Should a land owner obtain an eviction order prior to the removal of informal settlement structures erected unlawfully, and without the land owner’s consent, on his or her private property? When living in South Africa, the sighting of informal settlement structures being erected on vacant land is quite common. Unfortunately, these informal settlements are sometimes […]