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Lawtons Africa

Oct 5, 20234 min read

Lawtons Africa - Making a Difference in Society. Shaping Social Justice and Empowerment

Lawtons Africa, under the leadership and vision of Sarah Goldman, is committed to community betterment and the legal empowerment

Offshore exploration: a cautionary tale?

Lawtons Africa

Mar 23, 20227 min read

Offshore exploration: a cautionary tale?

It is well known that oil and gas are often termed the “lifeblood of industrialised countries” and are still primary sources of

Restraints remain valid during the pandemic

Lawtons Africa

Sep 8, 20216 min read

Restraints remain valid during the pandemic

On 20 May 2021, in the case of Bulldog Abrasives Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd v Davieand Another the Labour Court found that while the Covid-19

PRESCRIPTION – When time is of the essence

Lawtons Africa

Jul 16, 20215 min read

PRESCRIPTION – When time is of the essence

Claims for debts owed, rights to property, even prosecutions for sexual offences – they all have a time limit for pursuing them

Lawtons Africa

Jul 8, 20214 min read

Legal-decision making and AI

Simply defined, Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to any piece of software that is capable of “machine learning”. Sample data is input and

Lawtons Africa

May 4, 20213 min read

Trade Unions and The Pandemic

Workers’ Day on 1 May commemorates and acknowledges the role of trade unions in the South African economic landscape as facilitators...

Discrimination based on age is justified in the Defence Forces – but one size does not fit all

Lawtons Africa

Apr 9, 20214 min read

Discrimination based on age is justified in the Defence Forces – but one size does not fit all

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the South African Navy implemented the Military Skills Development System (MSDS)...

Counter-application vs collateral challenge

Lawtons Africa

Mar 11, 20214 min read

Counter-application vs collateral challenge

Can a court find that a contract is invalid and unlawful in the absence of a review application specifically requesting it to do so? ...

Protecting against unlawful dispossession: the mandament van spolie

Lawtons Africa

Sep 10, 20202 min read

Protecting against unlawful dispossession: the mandament van spolie

Unlawful evictions are a common feature during tough economic times. While some protection is afforded by the Disaster Management...

Justice delayed is justice denied - the importance of an expeditious and reasoned judgement

Lawtons Africa

Aug 13, 20203 min read

Justice delayed is justice denied - the importance of an expeditious and reasoned judgement

Court orders handed down long after the conclusion of a hearing – up to two years’ later in some cases – or delivered without the judge...

Lawtons Africa

Apr 16, 20203 min read

Police brutality during lockdown

As South Africans remain indoors for an extended lockdown until the end of April 2020, reports of excessive use of force and unlawful...

Lawtons Africa

Apr 8, 20204 min read

The State of the Law during Lockdown

The nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus was announced on 23 March 2020 amid speculation and fear around the...

The National Lockdown and the Limitation of Rights: Is it Reasonable?

Lawtons Africa

Apr 7, 20205 min read

The National Lockdown and the Limitation of Rights: Is it Reasonable?

The COVID-19 pandemic was declared a national disaster on 18 March 2020, bringing the Disaster Management Act 57/2002 (the DMA) into...

The laws, powers and role-players underlying a lockdown

Lawtons Africa

Apr 3, 20204 min read

The laws, powers and role-players underlying a lockdown

The COVID-19 pandemic was declared a national disaster on the 15th of March 2020 by notice in the Government Gazette. This declaration...

The Hate Crimes Bill - not all doom and gloom

Lawtons Africa

Apr 30, 20177 min read

The Hate Crimes Bill - not all doom and gloom

The Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill was recently released for comment by the Department of Justice and...

Dladla: Temporary emergency accommodation resolved!

Lawtons Africa

Nov 30, 20166 min read

Dladla: Temporary emergency accommodation resolved!

The Supreme Court of Appeal on 18 May 2016, in the case of City of Johannesburg v Dladla (403/15) [2016] ZASCA 66, (Dladla) held that the...

Lawtons Africa

Nov 25, 20153 min read

Know law affecting small business

Whether you are an informal trader, entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, legal compliance in all aspects of your business can be...

Lawtons Africa

Jun 1, 20155 min read

Women in sport

On 5 October 1997 the Sunday Times (South Africa) reported: "When South Africa re-entered international sport six years ago the looming...