QuickLaw Guides

Civil and Delictual Claims

Administration Orders

What is an administration order and who can apply for it? Learn more about administration orders by reading this LegalWise QuickLaw guide.

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2,873

Family Law

Adoption

Adoption is the process where a person applies in court to be considered as the parent of a child. Find more information on adoption and the law here.

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5,114

Civil and Delictual Claims

Age, Domicile And Status

A person’s capacity is limited by his/her domicile, age, or mental and physical ability. Read this QuickLaw guide to learn about the effects of a pers...

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3,397

Civil and Delictual Claims

Apportionment Of Damages

Contributory negligence occurs where the negligence of all the parties is considered, and the damages may be apportioned (divided) by the amount each...

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3,859

Criminal Law

Bail

Bail is an amount of money paid to ensure the temporary release of someone who has been arrested for an alleged criminal offence. Get an overview of t...

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3,462

Employment Law

Being Employed

What is a contract of employment and what are the terms and conditions usually contained therein? Learn about contracts of employment and the duties o...

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1,095

Property Law

Buying/Selling A Property

Learn about the legal process surrounding buying or selling a house in South Africa. A person (“buyer”) must contact his/her bank to find out whether...

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1,717

Consumer Protection and Debt Matters

Cancelling A Credit Agreement

A credit agreement is entered into when a person (“consumer”) buys goods or services on credit or borrows money from another (“credit provider”) in re...

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2,951

Family Law

Child Contact

Contact refers to maintaining a personal relationship with a child. It entitles a person to see, spend time with or communicate with a child who does...

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1,224

Family Law

Cohabitation

What is cohabitation and how are couples protected in cohabitation? Find the answers to these questions and more by reading this QuickLaw guide.

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6,265

Consumer Protection and Debt Matters

Consumer Protection Act

The CPA applies to an agreement concluded between a consumer and supplier in the ordinary course of business. A consumer is someone who buys or uses g...

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5,889

Consumer Protection and Debt Matters

Credit Records

In terms of the National Credit Act (“NCA”), credit may not be given to a person (“consumer”), if s/he is unable to repay such credit. A credit provid...

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1,379

Consumer Protection and Debt Matters

Debt Counselling

Debt counselling is the procedure in which an over-indebted consumer applies to court to have his/her debt re-arranged, for example, by reducing the m...

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2,562

Employment Law

Dismissals

A dismissal is when a contract of employment between an employer and employee is terminated by the employer. In other words, against the will of the e...

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3,018

Family Law

Divorce

When spouses have marital problems, they can either try to save the marriage through counselling or if there is no chance of saving the marriage, they...

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1,806

Family Law

Domestic Violence And Protection Orders

What is domestic violence and what remedies are available to a complainant? Learn more about domestic violence and protection orders in South Africa b...

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4,508

Civil and Delictual Claims

Emoluments Attachment Orders

Get an overview of the process involved surrounding emoluments attachment orders and garnishee orders in South Africa via this QuickLaw guide.

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3,035

Property Law

Evictions

What is an eviction and when may a person be evicted from the property s/he is staying on? Read about the procedure that must be followed during evict...

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12,351

Civil and Delictual Claims

Garnishee Orders South Africa

What is a garnishee order and how is it obtained? Get a quick overview of garnishee orders and the process involved in South Africa by reading this Qu...

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8,886

Criminal Law

Harassment

What is harassment and how would you go about getting a protection order in South Africa? This QuickLaw guide offers information on the harassment act...

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6,105

Civil and Delictual Claims

Introduction To SA Law

The law is a system of rules that determines how people must behave in a community. Read this QuickLaw guide for an introduction to South African Law.

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4,589

Property Law

Lease Agreements

A lease agreement is entered into when one person, the landlord, gives use and enjoyment of his/her property (for example, a house, flat or room) to a...

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4,840

Family Law

Maintenance

Maintenance is an amount of money that a person has to pay towards another person based on a legal duty to support that person. A legal duty to suppor...

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3,085

Family Law

Marriages

Learn about marriage laws in South Africa, and the differences between civil marriages, customary marriages, and civil unions.

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3,236

Motor Vehicle Matters

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Do you know what to do, and not to do, after a motor vehicle accident? Ensure you follow the right steps after a car accident by reading this QuickLaw...

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6,438

Consumer Protection and Debt Matters

National Credit Act

The NCA protects a consumer who enters into a credit agreement with a credit provider. For example, a credit agreement can take the form of a credit c...

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4,596

Consumer Protection and Debt Matters

Prescription

Prescription is when a debt (for example, obligation to pay money) is extinguished after a period of time. Get an overview of the most important infor...

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10,291

Property Law

Rental Housing Tribunal: Resolving Landlord And Tenant Complaints

What are the functions of the Rental Housing Tribunal and which complaints may be lodged? Learn more about your rights surrounding the Rental Housing...

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7,237

Employment Law

Retrenchment

Retrenchment is a form of dismissal due to no fault of the employee, it is a process whereby the employer reviews its business needs in order to incre...

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9,244

Motor Vehicle Matters

Road Accident Fund Claims

The RAF is a fund that assists with compensating victims of a motor vehicle accident (“accident”) for certain damages suffered within the Republic of...

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1,843

Civil and Delictual Claims

Small Claims Court

Read this QuickLaw guide to find information about the Small Claims Court (SCC) in South Africa, and learn about the procedure for instituting and def...

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5,103

Employment Law

Strikes And Lock-Outs

To strike is the refusal to work, the slowing down of work or the obstruction of work by employees (“strikers”) and takes place to resolve a dispute b...

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1,877

Property Law

Transfer Of Property

The transfer of property is when the ownership of a property is moved from one person to another person. This happens when a property is sold or when...

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1,690

Employment Law

Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)

The Unemployment Insurance Fund in South Africa offers short-term financial assistance to people who become unemployed. This QuickLaw guide contains i...

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2,166

Family Law

Unmarried Father

Unmarried fathers have parental rights and responsibilities towards their children. For more information surrounding unmarried fathers, paying mainten...

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Wills and Estates

Wills

A Will is a document in which a person ("the testator”) makes sure that his/her belongings are distributed in accordance with his/her wishes after his...

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1,173

Employment Law

Workplace Injuries

In terms of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (“COIDA”), the Compensation Fund (“Fund”) provides compensation to employees w...

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2,335