“Oh, I’m an alien, I’m a legal alien” (Sting’s ‘Englishman in New York’) South Africa is attractive to overseas property buyers with our world-class lifestyle, depreciated Rand, strong property registration…
Carnegie LawOctober 26, 2023
Whistleblower Reinstated: Protected Disclosures Act to the Rescue
The “Whistleblower’s Act”, formally known as the Protected Disclosures Act, encourages employees to expose corruption, criminal activity and other wrongdoing…
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Media reports of the recent Constitutional Court decision holding a section of the Divorce Act unconstitutional and giving Parliament 24 months to remedy that haven’t always been clear about who…
Carnegie LawOctober 26, 2023
“The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague” (Napoleon Bonaparte) This October marks the 20th anniversary of the globally observed “Cyber Security Awareness Month”, and with cybercrime continuing to…
Carnegie LawSeptember 26, 2023
“Dementia is the plague of our time, the disease of the century” (Unattributed) Dementia is a widespread medical condition that affects people of all ages but particularly the elderly, and…
Carnegie LawSeptember 26, 2023
“The path is smooth that leadeth on to danger” (William Shakespeare) Tripping over aisle blockages or slipping on floors made slick by spillages can happen in even the best-managed supermarkets,…
Carnegie LawSeptember 26, 2023
“Death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate.” (Ambrose Bierce) It may well be that in the future, we will be able to make a perfectly…
Carnegie LawSeptember 26, 2023
“Live each day as if it were your last… because one day, you’ll be right.” (Benny Hill) It’s always tempting to procrastinate about decisions that force us to address the…
Carnegie LawAugust 28, 2023
“A fundamental principle in issue here is that nobody may take the law into their own hands. In order to preserve order and peace in society the court will summarily…
Carnegie LawAugust 28, 2023
“…an employment relationship is predicated on trust” (Extract from judgment below) Our courts have once again confirmed that dismissal is justified when employees lie about their state of health in…
Carnegie LawAugust 28, 2023
“Creditors have better memories than debtors” (Benjamin Franklin) How well you manage your debtors’ book, and how successful you are in actually collecting monies due to you, should always be…
Carnegie LawAugust 28, 2023
“There is no sound more peaceful than rain on the roof, if you're safe asleep in someone else's house.” (Anne Tyler) You move into your new dream home, excited and…
Carnegie LawJuly 26, 2023
“…data messages or electronic signatures are now recognised in our law as equivalent to a proper basis upon which a written contract can be concluded. Thus, a valid written contract…
Carnegie LawJuly 26, 2023
“So often, a party in a divorce is so aggrieved and upset by their spouse's behaviour during the marriage, and rightfully so, that they cannot fathom having to give up…
Carnegie LawJuly 26, 2023
“He that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him and makes me poor indeed.” (Shakespeare) As our lives move increasingly online, more and…
Carnegie LawJuly 26, 2023
“No alienation of land … shall … be of any force or effect unless it is contained in a deed of alienation signed by the parties thereto or by their…
Carnegie LawJune 27, 2023
“The requirement that credit providers must be registered allows for their control and regulation, especially in relation to their financial probity and integrity, thereby avoiding the unscrupulous exploitation of credit…
Carnegie LawJune 27, 2023
“…in general, ownership of an animal should carry with it strict liability for any harm done by the animal.” (Extract from judgment below) Owning a pet comes with both joys…
Carnegie LawJune 27, 2023
“Citizenship is the gateway through which a number of rights in the Constitution can be accessed. It enables a person to enjoy freedom of movement, freedom of trade, and political…
Carnegie LawJune 27, 2023
“Look before you leap” (wise old proverb) Don’t let the excitement of buying a property blind you to the necessity of doing your homework before you agree to anything. Look before you…
Carnegie LawMay 26, 2023
South Africans employ an estimated 900,000 domestic workers. They assist us with a range of tasks that keep our homes running smoothly - from cleaning and gardening to cooking and…
Carnegie LawMay 26, 2023