Case summary written by Avyakta Sing and checked by Kirsten Chetty Background Mr Jacobson (“the Applicant”) is a medical doctor who was an employee of the Respondent, VITALAB medical practice. The Applicant was a founding director and shareholder of the Respondent as well as a director and shareholder of the property company, Strawberry Bush (Pty)

By Alisha Naik, Associate Designate and Simone Jansen van Rensburg, Associate 14 April 2021 Introduction Since the implementation of the national lockdown (“Lockdown”) as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, certain contraventions of the Regulations (“Lockdown laws”) governing the Lockdown have created new criminal offences for which an individual may be criminally convicted. South Africa,

Written by and Alisha Naik and Dean Scher, Candidate Attorneys; and Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner 14 April 2021 Introduction This article explains the need for a change to the law to permit electronic service of documents by the sheriff. The authors hereof drafted a petition to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development (“the Minister”) to

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

Written by and Alisha Naik and Dean Scher, Candidate Attorneys; and Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner 13 April 2021 Introduction This article is written off the back of a petition drafted by the authors hereof to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development (“the Minister”) to amend the Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act

Case summary written by Phumzile Rabula 6 April 2021 Background and Summary Ms Petropulos (the appellant) and Mr Dias (the respondent) owned adjoining properties in Camps Bay, Cape Town. The properties were located on a steeply sloped mountainside. In March 2008, Ms Petropulos commenced excavations on her property, near the boundary of Mr Dias’ property,

Case Summary written by S’negugu Dlamini and checked by Lindokuhle Mashilo 6 April 2021 Background facts Mrs Shalate Nelly Ntshane (“First Respondent”) and Wilson Mkhatshane Ntshane (“the Deceased”) were married in community of property on the 13th of May 1980. They lived together with their children in the residential property situated at Erf Diepkloof, Soweto

Case summary written by Snazo Tuswa and checked by Jordan Dias 1 April 2021 Background The Applicant concluded a contract of employment with the Second Respondent (the employer) to render services as a Vendor Administrator to the First Respondent for a limited period of 24 (Twenty-Four) months from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2018.

Case summary written by Precious Mmako and checked by Jordan Dias Background facts This is an appeal to the High Court against an order (issued on 25 February 2020) evicting Mr Daniel Elyan Shevel (“the Appellant”) from a flat with effect from 31 March 2020. On 1 February 2013, the Appellant took occupation of the flat in

By Chantelle Gladwin- Wood, Partner, Maike Gohl, Junior Partner 18 March 2021 Introduction In recent months there has been a lot of hype in the media with regard to various residents or associations taking action against municipalities that are failing to provide services at all, or properly. As such, we felt that it was necessary