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Your Rights Under the Consumer Protection Act

08 October 2025,  Tinus Botes

The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) changed South African contract law by introducing statutory remedies that differ from... the traditional common-law breaches, such as mora, positive malperformance, and repudiation. Instead of classifying remedies by the type of breach, the CPA focuses on the type of performance, distinguishing between services and goods.

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Municipal Liability and Trip Hazards: Schaefer v City of Cape Town

08 October 2025,  Hesri Eloff

The Western Cape High Court’s decision in Schaefer v City of Cape Town [2025] ZAWCHC 46 reaffirms the limits of... municipal liability in slip-and-trip cases. The judgment examined wrongfulness, negligence, contributory negligence, and policy considerations, ultimately dismissing a damages claim brought after the plaintiff tripped on a raised paving brick. The court held that the City was neither wrongful nor negligent.

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High Court Validates Electronic Will of Late Constitutional Court Justice

08 October 2025,  Jan van Zyl

In an important judgment that addresses the intersection of modern technology and traditional legal formalities, the Northern Cape High Court... in Kimberley has ordered the Master of the High Court to accept an electronically signed will as the valid last will and testament of the late Constitutional Court Justice Mokgoro.

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Evictions in South Africa: What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know

08 October 2025,  Debbie Ndlovu

Evicting a tenant or occupier in South Africa is a highly regulated process governed by the Prevention of Illegal Eviction... from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act (PIE Act). Landlords cannot take the law into their own hands. Let’s unpack the legal steps for a lawful eviction, the rights of unlawful occupiers, and why legal guidance is essential for resolving matters fairly, legally, and compassionately.

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The final tax return: understanding taxes at life’s end

01 October 2025

Don’t let taxes surprise your beneficiaries; learn what to expect.

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When AI gets it wrong

01 October 2025

Guidelines show how to use AI in arbitrations safely, keeping mistakes, fabrications, and “hallucinations” out of the courtroom.

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