Understanding Shareholder Remedies and Appraisal Rights under South African Company Law Advice on Shareholder Claim for Loss in Share Value South African company law forbids shareholders from seeking damages related to decreased share value from either mismanagement or auditor misconduct. A shareholder cannot claim compensation for value loss in their shares because this damage reflects on the company’s condition directly rather than their individual stake […]
Revenge Porn and Criminal Law Using Legislation Internet communication technologies together with social media platforms revolutionized the scope and nature of criminal offenses in South Africa especially related to sexual images. The non-consensual sharing of explicit content to humiliate others known as revenge porn has become a critical matter among different crimes. The criminalization of revenge porn behaviours through the Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020 […]
Relevant Legislation Regulating Medical Certificates in South Africa Medical certificate requirements in South Africa derive mainly from Section 23 of Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 “Act No. 75 of 1997” regulations. The medical certificate submitted by Malothe to Bidvest Protea Coin (Pty) Ltd [2024] 9 BALR 933 (NBCPSS) failed to satisfy required legal elements because it did not contain valid information about the doctor’s […]
Coexistence of Customary and Civil Marriages in South African Law Within South Africa law stands a debated issue around how customary and civil marriages work together since the country operates with dual customary and civil legal traditions. Parties who wedded according to customary custom law must clarify whether their polygamous relations persist after getting into a civil marriage with one another. The legal question emerges […]
