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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 or not s/he qualifies for a home loan and if so, what amount s/he qualifies for.

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 increase profits or limit losses, which leads to reducing its employees

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 between the employees and their employer.

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 evictions here.

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 employee. Get an overview of the law surrounding labour practice and unfair dismissals by reading this QuickLaw guide.

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 party’s negligence contributed to the damages. The Apportionment of Damages Act regulates this.

Administration Orders

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

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 person's status, domicile and age.

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.

Protected by the Constitution

Human rights are the basic rights a person is born with. It is the general values of society that have been protected in the Bill of Rights contained in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (“Constitution”). Learn about equality, privacy, freedom of expression and other human rights by reading this QuickLaw guide.