MUSA MATHEBULA
Candidate Attorney
LLB (Wits)
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Misrepresentation in Insurance

By Musa Mathebula, Associate and Lauren Squier, Candidate Attorney Introduction This article deals with the topic of misrepresentations in the insurance industry and explores instances where insurers can repudiate insurance policies. Good Faith in Insurance Policies In the case of Mutual & federal Insurance Co Ltd v Oudtshoorn Municipality (1985) (1) SA 419 (A), the
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Tapala and Another v Tlebetla and Others (8940016) [2019] ZAGPPHC 46 (22 February 2019)

SUMMARY In or about 2006, the deceased, namely Nkhwile Alpheus Moropo acquired a property (“the Property”) in terms of the Housing Act No. 107 of 1997 (“Housing Act”). Prior to his death the deceased sold the property to the First Applicant (Initial Sale) and separately to First Respondent (Second Sale). The Initial sale was not
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Vincorp (Pty) Ltd v Trust Hungary ZRT (0612017) [2018] ZASCA 35 (27 March 2018)

INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND This matter deals with whether there were a series of agreements for the sale of wine barrels between the parties namely, Vincorp (Pty) Ltd (“the Appellant”) and a Hungarian company, Trust Hungary ZRT (“the Respondent”). In particular, whether there existed the requisite animus contrahendi in respect of both parties. The Respondent, alleging
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Transfer of Business: Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act and the Obligations It Creates

Introduction This article examines the effect of section 197 of the Labour Relations Act No. 66 of 1995 as amended (the Act) on employees and employers’ rights and obligations during the transfer of a business as a “going concern”. This article will also discuss the treatment of various types of employees during a section 197
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