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In African Transformation Movement v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others [2021] 2 All SA 757 (WCC), in a vote of no confidence against the President, decision whether to vote by open or secret ballot lay with the Speaker. The courts can only interfere if the Speaker did not apply her mind to her decision.
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In Cornerstone Logistics (Pty) Ltd and Another v Zacpak Cape Town Depot (Pty) Ltd [2022] 2 All SA 13 (SCA), interpretation of indemnity clause – liability for customs duty, VAT, and other charges on goods initially stored in a warehouse and not exported.
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In S v SN [2022] 3 All SA 497 (ECG), rape of a minor – circumstances justifying a lesser sentence than the prescribed minimum sentence of life imprisonment imposed in terms of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 of 2007.
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In National Union of Mineworkers obo Masha and Others v Samancor Limited (Eastern Chromes Mines) and Others 2021 (10) BCLR 1191 (CC), LAC erred in departing from the general rule that losing parties in labour matters should not be ordered to pay the successful parties’ costs, unless there were reasons.
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A discussion of recent reported judgments originally published in the April 2022 De Rebus and which have been discussed as and when they were published in the South African Law Reports - the All South African Law Reports, and the Butterworths Constitutional Law Reports.
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A discussion of recent reported judgments originally published in the October 2022 De Rebus and which have been discussed as and when they were published in the South African Law Reports - the All South African Law Reports, the South African Criminal Law Reports and the Butterworths Constitutional Law Reports.
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Ever-evolving technology is not just a trend, and businesses need to stay informed as they evolve and adapt to remain relevant. So too must legal professionals as they ensure that the layperson develops an understanding of the fibre of laws and regulations which regulate such interactions for the collective good.
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In Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Glencore Operations SA (Pty) Ltd [2021] 4 All SA 14 (SCA) the mining company claimed a refund of fuel levy, appeal hinged on interpretation of ‘own primary production activities in mining’.