Article written by Aletia Oberholster from Spoor & Fisher In the current economic climate in South Africa and abroad, securing a loan or obtaining access to capital can be challenging. Yet many undertakings have a valuable asset that may assist in accessing capital, namely, intellectual property, notably trade marks. It is called “intellectual” because it […]
Article by Shannon Vengadajellum of SchoemanLaw Inc With the fast pace of advanced technology, more and more people are being bullied and harassed through the use of electronic devices and technology. The younger generation especially, find themselves being constantly and repeatedly harassed on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and are not aware […]
Article provided by SchoemanLaw Inc Employees in the same organisation are often remunerated differently. According to employment legislation in South Africa, no one may be unfairly discriminated against.
Article provided by Sanlam and written by Jan Truter from Labourwise When people have been contracted to provide a business with a service on an independent contracting basis, the business might feel confident that the contract may simply be terminated in terms of the contractual provisions. This can change in a moment, when the business learns that the ‘contractors’ are, […]
Article provided by SchoemanLaw Inc At the early ages of any business, the assets of the business are the assets of its Founder. Should the Entrepreneur get married, the marital regime will determine the proprietary consequences in the event of a divorce. Many couples enter into antenuptial contracts (ANC) to protect their assets and financial […]
Article by Shamin Raghunandan (Spoor & Fisher) The advent of social media has provided brands with an undisputed marketing opportunity – a direct customer engagement platform, where brands can build their identity and loyalty, and promote their goods and services to their heart’s content. But all good things come with a price, and brands face numerous […]
Article provided by Sanlam and written by Jan Truter from Labourwise It is not often that a dispute about dismissal for poor work performance reaches the Labour Appeal Court. Yet this is what happened in the case of Damelin (Pty) Ltd v Solidarity obo Parkinson (2017). What made this case interesting is that it was about an employee who had […]
