Expert Advice from Team Duvenage Inc.

A compliance order is an order that the Department of Employment and Labour seeks to enforce due to an accusation whereby an employer is not compliant with statutory provisions, For example, an employer who fails to compensate an employee.

In the matter between Kok and Ndaka Security Services, Kok refused to be vaccinated and as a result, Ndaka Security Service (“the employer”) refused him access to the place of work. 

When employees come back to their desks after the holidays, it takes some time for them to get back up to speed and pick up from where they left off. However, employers and managers can take steps to help speed up that process.

Buying a home, along with a car, is probably one of the biggest purchases that you will make in your life. There are however dishonest sellers out there, especially when buying a second-hand car.

The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) provides consumers with numerous rights which can be enforced against the suppliers of goods and services. 

They don’t have to be as precisely worded as charges in a criminal case. The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) confirmed this in a decision in August 2021.

We recently asked Managing Director, Mr Gerrit Duvange our in-house mediation expert a few questions about mediation and how it can assist people and businesses alike. 

After a death, a judicial process is undertaken, known as probate, which is an extensive process that can take anything from nine months up to two years. During the first step, while the validity of the will is being determined, the family assets are...

The small claims court hears cases between two parties without the need for time-consuming and costly lawsuits. You do not need a lawyer to represent you. But this does not mean that you should not adequately prepare for your case beforehand. 

As South Africa continues to undergo the vaccination rollout, the current area of uncertainty lies in whether employers can force employees to be vaccinated.