Commercial Law

April 14, 2022

CAN I BE HELD PERSONALLY FOR THE MISCONDUCT OF MY NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION?

I am a director of an NPO. Can I be held liable in my personal capacity for damages caused by or debt incurred by the organisation? I […]
February 7, 2022

WHO TAKES THE FALL FOR SPILLAGE INCIDENTS IN SHOPPING CENTRES?

This question of liability amid spillage cases has never been fully settled in our law until recently when the case of Holtzhausen v Cenprop Real Estate (Pty) […]
July 31, 2020

UNDERSTANDING THE DEBT REVIEW PROCESS

In these difficult economic circumstances, you may find yourself in a position where you are unable to pay your debt. The National Credit Act makes provision […]
July 31, 2020

THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC

A business interruption insurance policy typically caters for a decrease in turnover or profit (depending on the type of cover); an increase in operating expenses and […]
July 3, 2020

FAKE NEWS, REAL DAMAGES

In the digital age, information is everywhere. At the click of a button a message can travel across oceans in the time it takes to blink. […]
June 11, 2020

DOES FORCE MAJEURE APPLY DURING COVID-19

Common Law position – in absence of a “force majeure” clause A force majeure is an act of God or man (such as a war, strike, […]
June 11, 2020

IS IT TIME TO SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR BUSINESS?

South Africa has been experiencing very slow economic growth and international rating agencies have subsequently downgraded South Africa’s investment outlook to “junk status”. This, and a […]
January 15, 2020

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE – FINANCIAL YEAR-END OF A COMPANY

Every company has a financial year. A company’s financial year is any 12-month period that the company uses for accounting purposes. The financial year-end of a company is […]
January 15, 2020

VALUATION METHODS

A business valuation is a process whereby a value is placed on a business or a business unit, based on the historical and projected financial performance […]
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