When a business faces execution proceedings, the risk is more than the loss of assets. An unchallenged attachment or sale can disrupt operations, damage supply chains and undermine commercial relationships. South African law provides businesses with a mechanism to pause execution and prevent immediate harm, provided they act swiftly and meet the legal thresholds. Rule
It often happens in practice: a Purchaser signs an Offer to Purchase (OTP), fails to comply with obligations (for example, payment of deposit or securing bond approval), disappears for months and then unexpectedly reappears wanting to proceed with the transaction. The question is whether the parties can simply continue where they left off or whether
A governance and risk issue for SGBs and executive teams
Deepfakes and AI-generated manipulation are no longer fringe tech. In a school environment, a learner or staff member’s face can be pulled from a sports photo, a class video, or a social media post and inserted into content designed to humiliate, sexualise, threaten or incite
In most residential property transactions, the Seller is required to provide valid compliance certificates (including the electrical Certificate of Compliance) before registration can proceed. Conveyancers rely on these certificates as part of the documentation necessary to lodge and register transfer.
But what happens if the Purchaser discovers shortly after occupation that the electrical installation is
A recent judgment of the North West High Court, Mahikeng, has provided welcome clarity on an issue that does not often receive direct judicial attention. In Van der Westhuizen N.O. and Another v The Master of the High Court, Mahikeng and Others, handed down on 27 March 2026, the Court considered whether members of
In South African property transactions, the Electrical Certificate of Compliance (“ECOC”) is a critical legal requirement that ensures the safety and regulatory compliance of electrical installations. However, where such a certificate is issued fraudulently, particularly by a qualified and registered electrician, the consequences can be far reaching and severe for all parties involved. This article
South Africa’s merger control regime occupies a unique position in comparative competition law by requiring that public interest considerations be assessed alongside traditional competition analysis as part of the statutory merger evaluation process. As stated in section 12A of the Competition Act 89 of 1998 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), these provisions reflect the
Insolvency law often sounds straightforward until assets, creditors and court processes are spread across more than one country. At first glance, the position seems simple enough. If an insolvent estate in South Africa has paid its claims, costs and charges, and money is left over, that balance appears to be a surplus. Section 116 of
What the Zilwa judgment says about arrest for speeding A recent Western Cape High Court judgment has drawn an important line between enforcing road traffic laws and unlawfully depriving someone of their freedom. In Zilwa v MEC for Transport and Public Works and Another, the court found that the arrest and detention of a motorist
What Els v Venter means for landlords and tenants A recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgment is a useful reminder that not every residential lease is automatically governed by the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA), and that a court cannot sidestep the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act