South Africa’s Premier
Boutique Law Firm
Units 11 and 12, Second Floor
Oxford and Glenhove
116 Oxford Road
Houghton Estate
Johannesburg, 2198
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Caleb Mckellar, an associate at APAA, was recently invited by Edge Executive to give a podcast providing some insights and clarity to employers and employees into the decriminalisation of cannabis and the legal implications from a South African labour law […]
Zondo reprimands lawyer for being disruptive during proceedings Our founder and Managing Partner, Andre Pienaar, was recently in the news for appearing on behalf of a client who was an implicated party in state capture and money laundering. In course […]
Does my email signature constitute valid signature to a formal contract? The above question is governed (and answered) by the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (“ECTA”) which was enacted in 2002. The ECTA makes provision for two distinct types of […]
With more and more South Africans now living in community schemes, disputes between home owners, body corporates and/or HOA’s are becoming more and more prolific. Que…CSOS. CSOS was established in terms of the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act to regulate […]
DID YOU KNOW? If you are buying a drone in South Africa, the seller has an obligation to inform you of the regulatory requirements relating to the flying of drones (a.k.a. Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems or “RPAS”). The operation of […]
Business continuity in the face of lock-down South Africa’s President’s, Cyril Ramaphosa, presidential address outlining the various measures that will be enforced to prevent the spread of COVID-19 poses many challenges to companies and the continuity of their businesses. However, […]
DID YOU KNOW? Whilst fixed term employees are not permanent employees, it is important to remember a few cardinal rules when dealing with fixed term employees. The Labour Relations Act states that an employer must treat fixed term employee “no […]
Businesses Continuity in the Face of COVID-19 On 16 March 2020, in the wake of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address regarding the Coronavirus outbreak, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange fell below 38,784 points – the lowest that it’s been in almost 7 […]
With the current outbreak of Corona (COVID-19), small and medium size businesses are starting to feel the pinch and we have many clients asking us… “but what can we do”? Social distancing and quarantining does not necessarily mean the end […]
With the current Corona outbreak, our offices have been inundated with inquiries regarding employees rights to take leave. In South Africa, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (“BCEA”) provides protection to employees by setting out the very basic terms of […]
