In South Africa, there are various forms of marriage, which includes Civil Marriage, Customary Marriage and Civil Union. For a long time, customary unions (marriages) did not have the same

My husband and I have two minor children. I am concerned about who will look after our children in the event of my husband and I passing away at the

We all know the hassle of moving, even if it is just around the corner. Due to family reasons, employment opportunities, or university studies, it is not uncommon for people

According to item 4 of the Code of Good Practice (“the code”), the definition of dismissal contained in Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act (“LRA”) states that, when an

Who your property is passed on to depends on whether you have a valid will or not. If you do have a valid will, then your property will be divided

If you have a dispute with your employer, you may want to ask the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (“CCMA”) to conciliate or even arbitrate your dispute. A union

The Western Cape High Court has ruled that political parties must disclose their funding. This has come after public-interest group My Vote Counts sought a declaration that information about the

As an owner of a building, trying to evict the hijackers and their tenants can often be without success. Hijacked buildings are when the legal owner is deprived of their

Problems around the ownership of pets are common amongst owners of sectional title properties, but while laws may be imposed by the trustees of the homeowners’ associations, the requirement for

My husband’s employer made provision for an occupational retirement vehicle, but my employer refuses to do so. Is there any possible recourse for me in this situation? There is currently