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A Thought for Mandela Month – How Does Ubuntu Impact Your Legal Rights?

Jun 25, 2025 | Constitutional Law, Contract

“In Africa there is a concept known as ‘ubuntu’ – the profound sense that we are human only through the humanity of others.” (Nelson Mandela) International Nelson Mandela Day is celebrated worldwide on 18 July every year, but in South Africa the whole of July is...

BFFs no More: The Verbal Agreement That Cost R1 Million

Apr 23, 2025 | Contract

“My word is my bond.” (Once the motto of 16th-century merchants, adopted by ’90s hip-hop artists, and now tossed around by duelling politicians) Many people are unaware that there are just a few types of agreement that are valid only if recorded in writing and signed...

Gift or Loan? A Cautionary Tale for the Season of Giving

Nov 26, 2024 | Contract

“The bluntest pencil is better than the sharpest mind” (Unknown) The Festive Season is traditionally a time for giving, and it seems a pity to have to mention the hard realities of the law right now. But, as a recent High Court dispute confirms, things can go horribly...

Contracting with Trusts – Is a Majority Resolution Valid?

May 27, 2024 | Contract, Property, Trusts

“Externally, trustees cannot disagree. In the external sphere the Trust functions by virtue of its resolutions, which have to be supported by the full complement of the Trust body.” (Extract from judgment below) A recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment provides...