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Wrongfully Assaulted by the Police: What Options Do You Have?

07 July 2025,  Ethan Du Toit

The South African Police Service has a legal duty to foster an environment of safety and security for all citizens.... They carry the fundamental responsibility of protecting the rights of citizens in South Africa. However, many South African citizens suffer physical abuse, violent assaults, and inhumane treatment at the hands of police officials. This article will outline the legal recourse available to a person who has been wrongfully assaulted by the police and/or suffered injuries due to police misconduct. This question will be answered in light of the recent case of Zonela v The Minister of Police.  

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What Does Being a Trustee of a Body Corporate Entail? (Part 1)

07 July 2025,  Grant Hill

When all the trustees of a body corporate resign, the options available to the owners include the appointment of:a) replacement... trustees at a special general meeting.b) an executive managing agent at a special general meeting or approaching the Community Schemes Ombud service to do so.c) appointment of an administrator by way of an application to court.

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The Legal Recognition of Electronic Communications and Signatures under the ECTA

07 July 2025,  Victoria Matthews

As digital technologies continue to evolve and integrate into everyday life, the application of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act... 25 of 2002 (“ECTA”) has become increasingly significant in both the public and private sectors. The Act plays a pivotal role in shaping the legal framework for electronic communications and e-commerce in South Africa.

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Supporting Elderly Parents: The Legal Duty of Adult Children

07 July 2025,  Alno Smit

We often focus our compassion on vulnerable children and their needs, but what about the elderly? In South Africa, too... many parents spend their final years in destitution while their adult children live in comfort. This raises a difficult but important question: can parents claim maintenance from their children?

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From courtroom battles to common ground: Mediation and divorce

01 July 2025

Mediation in divorce is often mistaken for couples therapy, but it’s an alternative form of dispute resolution — helping separating... partners work through the terms of their divorce with the help of an independent third party.

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Selling your property? Watch out for lurking capital gains tax

01 July 2025

Before you count your profit, watch out for what’s quietly lurking beneath — capital gains tax. Here’s what every homeowner,... investor, and trustee should know before signing on the dotted line…

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