Article written by Blake Liam Hamilton, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Courtney Altmuner, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys 30 August 2021 BackgroundThis case deals with an application for contempt of court, wherein Umanda Njuze (“the Applicant”) sought to enforce an arbitration award which was granted in her favour against Emalahleni Local Municipality (“the Second Respondent”)

Article written by Elani Vogel, Candidate Attorney and Dave Loxton, checked and released by Dave Loxton, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 30 August 2021 IntroductionAs the popularity of cryptocurrency (“crypto”) has grown in the past year, so have concerns about its risks and increased use by criminals. The USA alone reported more than 80 00 crypto

Article written by Avyakta Sing, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Gary Boruchowitz and , Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 28 August 2021 Introduction Discrimination against female athletes has been prevalent since the advent of women’s participation in modern Olympic Games in the early 1900s and since the 1960s female athletes, and more recently intersex athletes,

Article written by Wade Jacobs, Candidate Attorney, checked by Jayna Hira, Associate and released by Charlotte Clarke, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 27 August 2021 BackgroundThis case deals with the issue of whether a Defendant may raise an exception to a Plaintiff’s amended particulars of claim, specifically where the Defendant has not objected to the Plaintiff’s

Article written by S’negugu Dlamini, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 27 August 2021 Introduction This article explains how it is not necessary, in every instance, for a seller of a property to pay all outstanding rates, taxes and service charges, in order to obtain a Rates Clearance Certificate

ODENDAAL V FERRARIS (422/2007) [2008] ZASCA 85 THE FACTS The defendant in this matter purchased immovable property from the plaintiff.  The defendant alleged that there were certain latent defects in the property in that the carport and an outbuilding did not have the necessary approved statutory plans. The matter was lodged in the deeds office

Article written by Denis Pokani Mitole, Candidate Attorney, checked by Jayna Hira, Associate and released by Paul-Michael Keichel, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 26 August 2021 BackgroundThe theatrical, electrifying performances of lawyers in popular American television series, battling it out in a quest to appeal to the emotions of a jury and to swing the verdict

Article written by Kyle Venter, Candidate Attorney and Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, checked and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 25 August 2021 INTRODUCTIONIn a prior article (available at https://www.schindlers.co.za/news/makah-v-magic-vending-pty-ltd-ngolo-v-magic-vending-pty-ltd-a325-2016-a326-2016-2017-zawchc-142-2018-3-sa-241-wcc-16-may-2017/) we explained the court’s finding in Makah v Magic Vending (Pty) Ltd (“Makah”), in which the court confirmed the principle that month to month leases

Article written by Ayanda Motlou, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Mark Blanckenberg, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 24 August 2021 Introduction The Seller is liable for several costs incurred during the sale of a property. Included below is a list of costs to prepare you for the sale of your home. The Agent’s CommissionShould you

Article written by Maike Gohl, Partner and Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 24 August 2021 Introduction The City of Johannesburg (“COJ”) revised its 2021/2022 rates policy during April/May 2021 (as it does every year), and the new revised version came into effect on 1 July 2021. What seems to have slipped through unnoticed is