Gentle ReaderYou might be aware that I semi-grated to Pretoria.I am now employed as a consultant by Delberg attorneys (https://delberg.co.za/).My new address is daan@delberg.co.za (but my old address will function for the foreseeable future).
RegardsDaan
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The truth is no longer in the file, but in the spaces between files.
Begin with a moment of silent, expensive contemplation for the traditional legal document. For decades, the humble PDF, the over-formatted Word file and the meticulously indexed email thread have served as the architecture of corporate reality. If it was written down,
The question of whether residential lease agreements fall within the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) has long been the subject of legal debate. The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has now provided important clarification in Els v Venter and Another (449/2024) [2025] ZASCA 163 (27 October 2025), where it considered whether a residential
In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly transformed the modern workplace, reshaped operational processes and altered how employees perform their duties. This technological shift is significantly influencing the global economy, particularly the labour market, where AI-driven changes are becoming increasingly evident.
Within the South African context, digital transformation intersects with an established labour law
Professor Daniel Martin Katz and Nicola Shaver headline two days of substantive engagement in Johannesburg, 24–25 June 2026
The conversation has shifted. Across Africa’s boardrooms and legal departments, AI is no longer a horizon item — it is a present investment, a governance obligation, and a question that reaches into how organisations and their people
South African legal research is constantly evolving. Increasing volumes of information, frequent legislative amendments, and growing expectations around speed and efficiency are changing how legal professionals, researchers and librarians engage with information.
At the same time, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has introduced new possibilities and new challenges. While AI tools can generate answers
Together with Donald MacKay from XA Global Trade Advisors, we will be presenting our findings from our survey on the firm costs and benefits of Black Economic Empowerment regulations in South Africa at this webinar on Tuesday 10th June 2026 at 11AM. Register here.
You told your wife that you were going to work. But you went to her best friend’s house, whose husband is a soldier.
Her husband comes back, and you hide under the bed. The soldier sends his wife to the market, while you are still hiding under the bed.
You hear him inviting a woman
A Durban High Court has sentenced a 38-year-old mother of three to house arrest after convicting her of stealing R2.9 million from the law firm where she worked, highlighting once again the complexities surrounding sentencing in white-collar fraud matters.
Faieza Kalick, of Southgate, Phoenix, was convicted on Friday, 29 May 2026. She received an eight-year