Tag: Contract

25
Jun

A Thought for Mandela Month – How Does Ubuntu Impact Your Legal Rights?

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Constitutional Law | Contract - Ubuntu How Does Ubuntu Impact Your Legal Rights? “In Africa there is a concept known as ‘ubuntu’ – the profound sense that we are human only through the humanity of others.” (Nelson Mandela) International Nelson Mandela Day is celebrated worldwide on 18 July every year, but in South
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23
Apr

BFFs no More: The Verbal Agreement That Cost R1 Million

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Contracts - Verbal Agreements The Verbal Agreement That Cost R1 Million “My word is my bond.” (Once the motto of 16th-century merchants, adopted by ’90s hip-hop artists, and now tossed around by duelling politicians) Many people are unaware that there are just a few types of agreement that are valid only if recorded
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27
Apr

Leases, Contracts and COVID-19: What is Force Majeure?

Article courtesy of Law Dot News Leases, Contracts and COVID-19: What is Force Majeure? The COVID-19 crisis has changed everything. Our personal lives have been upended and our businesses hit hard. And with many businesses operating out of leased premises, a great many landlords and tenants are asking themselves what happens if the crisis leaves a tenant unable to pay
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