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The legalities around COJ imposing the “Illegal Use Tariff”

Introduction City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (“COJ”) has taken the view that rating categorisations and tariffs are not linked to each other, and that this accordingly entitles it to change a consumer’s tariff without changing the consumer’s corresponding rating categorization as provided for in the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act (“the Act”).  The procedure
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Sectional Title Properties – does zoning or use determine the rating classification?

By Chantelle Gladwin, Partner and Ramon Pereira, Associate Introduction The law provides in the Local Government:  Municipal Property Rates Act 6 of 2004 that a municipality must determine its own rating policy, and that it may have reference to either zoning or use when classifying a property for rating purposes.  There are times when the
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When does a person need to register with the NHBRC?

Introduction This article looks at when it is necessary in terms of the National Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998 (“the Act”) for a person or entity to register with the National Home Builders’ Registration Council (NHBRC) as a “home builder”.   Home builder In terms of section 10 of the Act, any
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SCA ruling: Single parents can now apply for school fee exemption without their partners’ consent.

Introduction In light of the recent decision handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”), Head of Department Western Cape Education Department and Others v Saffer (1209/2016) [2017] ZASCA 187 (13 December 2017), single parents who are divorced or separated no longer require their former partners’ consent in order to apply for a fee
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Theft as a ground for dismissal and the consequences that follow

By Charlotte Clarke and Musa Mathebula, Candidate Attorneys and Pierre van der Merwe, Partner   Introduction This article examines the appropriateness of the sanction of dismissal of an employee for theft in the workplace, the effect of dismissal of an employee for theft, and the consequences that this may carry for the employee and the
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