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Workplace Vaccination - The Three Step Assessment

Despite the optimism that one of the most effective ways in which the Covid-19 pandemic will be put under control, is through vaccination to achieve herd immunity, the vaccination drive has been met with skepticism in some quarters. The worrying phenomena is that the quarter that holds skepticism is substantial within the population, thereby working against achieving herd immunity fast, or at all.

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Mandatory Vaccinations in the Workplace - One Last Hurdle

On 7 December 2021 the South African Minister of Labour, Thulas Nxesi announced at a meeting of the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) that the forum has plans to approach the Constitutional Court to request a declaratory order on, mandatory workplace vaccination as well as reserving the right to declare certain places inaccessible if one is not vaccinated. NEDLAC is a coalesce forum where business, labour and government influence policy.

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Unlawful Occupation & Eviction - Assisting Parties On Either End

The unlawful eviction of persons from a property frequently results in grievous consequences. To avoid such, the law requires that evictions be done in a lawful manner.

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Mortgage Bonds - Questions You Ask & Answers You Need

Mortgage bonds and the transfer of immovable property is a sophisticated area which requires both hands-on experience and knowledge to navigate and manoeuvre. There are a lot of highly technical and legal procedures that go into these processes and in the event that these are not adhered to, one’s title to ownership may fall short on such a high value transaction. 

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When 'James Bond' Passes By On A Joint Bond

Behind the gentleman in tuxedos, is a man who always gets the job done. James Bond is agent 007, a fictional character in the James Bond franchise movies, the most successful in British history. 

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Property Co-Ownership - Things to Avoid

Ken and Busi, are a young couple who graduated from college last year and recently secured employment. They have been together for 6 years.

Securing permanent employment came with tears of joy, as they are now hopeful that their plans of settling down will start to take shape. At the centre of those plans is jointly owning a home before marriage, a home they have since identified just a few blocks from where Busi rents an apartment.

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An Important Consideration for Unmarried Couples Needing A Bond

There are a number of reasons why couples may opt to remain unmarried. The reasons are various, from estate planning to career considerations, religious reasons, family relations and even the lure of independence as an individual.

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The Chameleon Effect - From a Close Corporation to a Company

The ever-changing business environment saw the discontinuance of Close Corporations (CC) as necessary in order to adapt to the prevailing economic climate.

Since the coming into effect of the new Companies Act 71 of 2008 as amended (the Act), no new Close Corporations will be registered.

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The Bolts & Nuts Of Marriage In Community Of Property

In this age of massive information dissemination on the cyberspace, the growth of information sources on various platforms has led us to believe that many people are now familiar with what marriage in community of property is, at least in its most basic form. For laymen that is enough and useful, because to go anywhere beyond that point would require a qualified legal practitioner to assist e.g. divorces, Antenuptial Contracts etc.

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These Two Types Of Contracts - MUST Be Cast In Stone

In South African law, a number of contracts may be entered into verbally or in written form. It remains the choice of the parties, their requirements and what is convenient for them on whether to conclude their agreement in writing or orally. Sometimes it is about the cost as well. Legal Practitioners charge a fee to draft and facilitate the execution of a contract between the parties.

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