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Lawtons Africa
Jun 30, 20215 min read
So You Want to be a Lawyer? From dreams to reality – and back again
So you want to be a lawyer? How very noble. You’ve probably recited countless times when questioned on your motivation for entering this...
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Lawtons Africa
Jun 22, 20214 min read
Football club sales: A Labour Law perspective
The implications of section 197 of the Labour Relations Act on the transfer of status of football clubs.
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Lawtons Africa
Jun 17, 20216 min read
When do personal rights become real?
Personal rights in terms of long-term lease agreements came under the spotlight in the recent Constitutional Court judgement...
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Lawtons Africa
Jun 1, 20213 min read
The clock is ticking - Update your PAIA manual to comply with POPIA
With just a few weeks remaining until the one-year grace period for compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013...
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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...
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Lawtons Africa
May 3, 20213 min read
“Aluta Continua” – the struggle for true freedom continues
As South Africa commemorates Freedom Day on 27 April, we are forced to ask the question of whether freedom (in its entirety) was achieved...
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Lawtons Africa
Apr 30, 20215 min read
POPIA: Information Regulator publishes Guidance Note on applications for prior authorisation
As the 1 July 2021 deadline for compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) approaches...
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Lawtons Africa
Apr 26, 20214 min read
POPIA: Information Regulator publishes Guidance Note on Information Officers
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) prescribes compulsory requirements for the registration of Information...
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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)...
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Lawtons Africa
Mar 25, 20214 min read
COVID-19: Does the right to health mean the right to a vaccine?
When we celebrated Human Rights Day on 21 March 2021, much introspection had taken place in the year since Human Rights Day 2020, which...
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Lawtons Africa
Mar 19, 20213 min read
Human Rights Day – ‘striking’ the balance
South Africa celebrates Human Rights Day on 21 March annually, in remembrance of 21 March 1960 when police in Sharpeville opened fire on...
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Lawtons Africa
Mar 16, 20215 min read
Digital transformation in Africa through the lens of COVID-19
“Whether as a tool to fight the spread of the virus, or as a means to ensure continuity in business, education, and everyday life in the...
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Lawtons Africa
Mar 15, 20215 min read
Out of the loop
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), in its first Exchange Control Circular of 2021, announced the lifting of all loop structure...
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Lawtons Africa
Mar 12, 20213 min read
What’s Up with the WhatsApp privacy updates and what does it mean for work WhatsApp groups?
A quick answer is that employees and employers do not have to worry about the WhatsApp privacy updates, yet.
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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? ...
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Lawtons Africa
Mar 1, 20215 min read
Amendment of a matrimonial property system without a court order?
It is common practice in South Africa for a couple to first enter a customary marriage without an antenuptial contract, followed by a...
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Lawtons Africa
Feb 24, 20214 min read
Budget speech – 24 February 2021
Corporate income tax – limiting excessive interest deductions
Treasury is currently reviewing the corporate income tax system in order to...
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Lawtons Africa
Jan 27, 20214 min read
Review: The legal status of Muslim marriages
Freedom of religion is universally recognised as a fundamental human right and this is no different in South Africa but, despite...
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Lawtons Africa
Jan 22, 20214 min read
Conditional employment contracts – fair or unfair?
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on the impact of suspensive conditions on the enforceability of a contract raises...
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Lawtons Africa
Nov 20, 20202 min read
POPIA Compliance tip #2: Some of the key definitions in POPIA
The definitions of personal information, processing, and record are key to POPIA. POPIA applies to all processing of personal information...
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