The Rental Housing Tribunal: All Bark and No Bite?

Article written by Nombuyiselo Mvelase, Candidate Attorney, checked by Kyle Venter, Associate, and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 21 February 2022 Introduction The Rental Housing Tribunal has been described as being “all bark and no bite” in the sense that it does not have the authority to compel parties to act in
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The Collapse of Crypto-Currency Trading Platforms – What Now?

Article written by Nombuyiselo Mvelase, Candidate Attorney, checked by Nicole Rens, Associate and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Senior partner at Schindlers Attorneys 04 February 2022 Introduction Mirror Trading International (“MTI”) was a well-known crypto-asset investment scheme which rose to fame during COVID.[1] It was exposed by its employees in late 2020 as being a scam,
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Identity theft: how it can happen to you

Article written by Nombuyiselo Mvelase, Candidate Attorney, checked by Jordan Dias, Associate and released by Maike Gohl, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 06 September 2021 Introduction In an age where we are often required to share personal information such as our credit card numbers and identity numbers to make transactions online, it is important to remember
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The consequences of early cancellation of a lease agreement

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Article was written by Nombuyiselo Mvelase, Candidate Attorney, checked by Kyle Venter, Candidate Attorney and released by Mike Gohl, Senior Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 6 August 2021 Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted all spheres of society and lease agreements are no exception to this. Many lessees have been forced to cancel their lease agreements
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Child maintenance: Does employment render a major child self-supporting?

Article was written by Nombuyiselo Mvelase, Candidate Attorney, checked by Jordan Dias, Associate and released by Maike Gohl, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 06 July 2021 Introduction Both legal parents have a legal duty to maintain their children according to their respective means. Ordinarily, a child who has reached the age of majority, moved out of
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Bail applications: What you need to know

Article was written by Nombuyiselo Mvelase, Candidate Attorney, checked by Kirsten Chetty, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys, and released by Maike Gohl, Senior Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 21 June 2021 Introduction While it is important to know your rights, it is as important to understand your rights. According to the Constitution of the Republic of South
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S v Rossouw (C10532019) [2021] ZAWCHC 54 (24 March 2021)

Case summary written by Nombuyiselo Mvelase and checked by Kyle Venter Background Mr Rossouw (“the accused”) allegedly assaulted his mother (“the complainant”) on the 29th of September 2019 by hitting her with a beer bottle on her head. The accused was charged in terms of section 105 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977
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Wardle v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Another (1027_2020) [2021] ZAECPEHC 8 (2 February 2021)

Witten by Nombuyiselo Mvelase and checked by Kirsten Chetty 22 February 2021 Background The application in question has been brought before the Eastern Cape High Court to interdict the safety protocols and measures that have been implemented by the North End prison facility (the “prison”) to prevent the spread of COVID-19 throughout the prison, which
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