Section 26(3) of the Constitution provides that no one may be evicted from their home, or have their home demolished, without an order of court, which can only be made after considering all the relevant circumstances.The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), in City of Cape Town v Commando and others, recently had occasion to consider the constitutional duty of a municipality to provide temporary emergency housing, specifically whether the constitutional obligation extended to making temporary emergency accommodation available at a specific location.

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The law of prescription in South Africa is governed by the Prescription Act, which came into operation on 11 August 1969.

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In a nutshell, there are three main ways in which a trust deed may be amended. The first method is by signing an amendment agreement.

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Urgent Applications are applications which allow the Applicant to approach the Court for immediate relief.

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The sale of immovable property in South Africa by non-residents has tax implications that need to be considered.

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Employers often enter into employment relationships with employees with the primary objective of advancing their financial interests.

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