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Wees Versigtig Wat Jy Se Of Skryf

Die wet van naamskending poog om balans te vind tussen die eiser se reg op reputasie, en 'n verweerder se reg op vryheid van uitdrukking – twee regte wat deur beide die gemenereg en in die Grondwet erken word. 

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Sport Injuries: Who Is Liable?

Contact sports often lead to the players thereof being seriously injured. Can anyone be held liable for these injuries or are the players taking an inherent risk when participating in these sports?

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Basic Conditions Of Employment

There are basic standards which are set out in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 which regulate, amongst other, the working hours that employees are permitted to work. Whether these conditions are enforced in practice, however, is uncertain.

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What Is The Role Of The Family Advocate?

The Family Advocate has many duties but in the context of Divorce Law, they are mostly consulted for making sure that all Parenting Plans and divorce Consent Papers are in the best interest of any minor children involved. The public can, however, also have access to the Family Advocate and it is important to note that they offer a free service.

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Informal "Decisions" By Homeowners' Associations

Many homeowners’ associations have strict requirements concerning the aesthetic appearance of buildings on the estate. These include fences and other smaller additions that are not always considered by the homeowner to be building projects in terms of the rules

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How To Manage Your Debt

Debt counselling is a process of assisting consumers that are experiencing debt-related problems and are having difficulty making their current monthly payments, by providing budget advice, restructuring their payments, negotiating on their behalf with credit providers, monitoring their payments and providing aftercare services. 

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Bullies Beware

Sipho Swart is continually being called gay and other related names by a group of people at the local taxi rank. He was recently pushed to the floor by one of these members of the group. Roelien van der Merwe was distraught when she found out there is a website containing terrible comments about her.

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Whose Liable For Your Child's Injury at your local restaurant?

We often hear of accidents in which a child or toddler is injured. Has this become something which society accepts as the norm … that accidents do happen? Who bears liability in this case and who is responsible for safety in these situations?

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Standard Acknowledgement Of Debt And The National Credit Act (NCA)

The new NCA does not only regulate instalment sale agreements and lease agreements in respect of movables as was done by its predecessor, the repealed Credit Agreements Act 75 of 1980.

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Who is Responsible for water leaks in a Sectional Title Scheme?

Maintenance of a sectional title scheme can appear straightforward, but the reality is that disputes arise frequently regarding maintenance issues relating to sectional title units. This is often the result of the complex relationship of close quarter living and the shared form of ownership represented by sectional titles.

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