Honesty at Work: A 50c Coin Costs a Bank Teller Her Job
How can you protect yourself from employee dishonesty? And just how dishonest does an employee have to be to justify dismissal? A recent Labour Court judgment confirmed as fair the dismissal of a bank teller for failing to report discrepancies in her till’s cash balance, and for then attempting to cover them up by stealing […]
A Thought for Mandela Month – How Does Ubuntu Impact Your Legal Rights?
July is Mandela Month, giving us a perfect opportunity to talk about how the concept of ubuntu has impacted South African law. To what extent do our courts recognise ubuntu and apply it when deciding legal matters? How does that affect our legal rights and obligations? Does it impact our freedom to enter into contracts […]
Contracting with Trusts – Is a Majority Resolution Valid?
Many of us will either be involved in trusts as trustees or will contract with them as outsiders at one time or another – often in the context of a property transaction.
Beware! As a recent Supreme Court of Appeal decision starkly reminds us, trusts are strange creatures, and you need to tread carefully in dealing with them. We’ll look at questions of whether trustees must always act jointly and unanimously or whether it is enough for a majority of them to sign resolutions and documents. Our punchline is a strong warning note on what to look for when contracting with any trust.
Can You Change Your Marital Regime After Marriage?
Wedding bells are ringing, and the legal niceties of how the marriage will affect your “matrimonial property system” may not be high on your priority list. They should be – your choice of marital regime now is critical. You don’t want for example to find that you can’t get a mortgage bond or have your […]