By Pierre van der Merwe, Partner & Notary Publicand Simone Jansen van Rensburg, Associate & Notary Public 1. Introduction Commonly, creditors need to decide on the method in which to obtain the best security for the due and proper performance by the debtor of its obligations under, for example, a loan agreement. Often, creditors decide

By Candidate Attorney INTRODUCTION Business rescue was introduced into South African law with the commencement of the new Companies Act No 71 of 2008 (“the Act”), being effective on 1 May 2011.  Business rescue enables a company, with minimal or no cash-flow, to restructure, while obtaining some “breathing room”. Business rescue is a rehabilitation mechanism,

By Nicole Rens, Candidate Attorney Introduction This article will discuss force majeure in relation to the relevant clauses of the Joint Building Contracts Committee Principal Building Agreement, 2000 Edition 5.0 (Reprint 1) (“JBCC”) regarding its enforcement and the rights pertaining to the Contractor and Employer respectively, during this Covid-19 outbreak. Important Definitions In order to

By Maike Gohl, Partner and Lauren Squier, Associate Designate Introduction We often see sectional title schemes that have had suffered substantial losses as a result of water leaks, which have resulted in the body corporate becoming liable to the municipalities for hundreds of thousands of Rands, if not millions, as a result of a problem

By Lisa Schmidt, Associate and Lauren Squier and Associate Designate Introduction The period of lockdown being presently in force in  South Africa in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented.  The conduct of persons during lockdown is regulated by the Regulations to the Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002 (“the Regulations” / “COVID-19 Regulations”), and