Article written by Stefano de Gouveia, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Keane Roberston, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 24 November 2021 INTRODUCTION This case concerns the procedural issues pertaining to Uniform Rule 41A, which relates to referring disputes to mediation. Uniform Rule 41A(2)(a) states that “in every new action or application proceeding, the plaintiff or

Article written by Stefano de Gouveia, Candidate Attorney, checked by Simone Jansen van Rensburg, Associate and released by Pierre van der Merwe 04 November 2021 INTRODUCTION Notarial bonds are a special form of security which may be utilised in addition to the traditional forms of security, such as mortgage bonds, pledges, suretyships or cessions to

Article written by Stefano de Gouveia, Candidate Attorney, checked by Ashleigh Butler, Associate, and released by Keane Robertson, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys August 2021 Introduction A non-profit company is a company incorporated for public benefit without the objective or goal of making a profit. A non-profit company is a juristic person, recognised by South African

Article was written by Stef de Gouveia, Candidate Attorney, checked Ashley Butler, Associate and released by Keane Robertson, Senior Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 4 August 2021 INTRODUCTIONBefore registering a company, one needs to consider what type of entity is required. In South Africa, the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the “Act”) provides that no new

Article was written by Stef de Gouveia, Candidate Attorney, checked by Sean Buskin, Candidate Attorney, and released by Keane Robertson, Senior Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 30 June 2021 INTRODUCTION The National Credit Act No.34 of 2005 (the “NCA”) was signed into law by the president on 15 March 2005, with the intention of governing the application