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Pulled Over Is One Thing. Locked Up Is Another.

A recent Western Cape High Court judgment has drawn an important line between enforcing road traffic laws and unlawfully depriving someone of their freedom.

South Africa Transport

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Barnard Inc.

Labour Appeal Court Confirms Dismissal For Unauthorised Gathering And Insubordination

The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has confirmed that employees who deliberately refuse to comply with lawful and reasonable workplace instructions, and who participate in unauthorised gatherings on company premises, may be fairly dismissed for gross misconduct.

South Africa Employment

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Fasken

The Economic Regulation Of Transport Act

On 6 June 2024, the President of the Republic of South Africa signed the Economic Regulation of Transport Act, 2024 ("ERT Act ") into law.

South Africa Transport

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Debt Collection For South Africa's Booming Car Subscription Sector

Car subscription and lease-to-own platforms have exploded in popularity from Johannesburg to Cape Town. They offer flexible access to vehicles without the long-term lock-in of hire purchase...

South Africa Finance

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Barnard Inc.

The East African Insider – Week 7 To 13th June 2025

South Africa Government

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Shikana Group

Mine Health And Safety Act, 1996 ("MHSA") – Guideline Published For A Mandatory Code Of Practice For Road And Rail Safety Management In The South African Mining Industry

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Block Exemption Regulations For Ports, Rail And Key Feeder Road Corridors Now In Place

South Africa Transport

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Fasken

Policyholder vs. Insurer: A Legal Showdown Over A Repudiated Claim

South Africa Insurance

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Adams & Adams

The Legality Of Impounding Taxi Vehicles

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

No Tracker, No Payout: Court Denies Motor Insurance Claim!

South Africa Insurance

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Adams & Adams

Promulgation Of The Railway Safety Act 30 Of 2024

South Africa Transport

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ENS

Infrastructure: Africa's Economic Catalyst

South Africa Transport

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Andersen in South Africa

How Does A Porsche Sound To You?

South Africa IP

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ENS

Industry Highlight: Electric Vehicles In Africa | #MobilityMinute (Video)

South Africa Transport

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Fragomen

Cross-border Control Of South African Banks: Why Deals Succeed, Why They Stall And How To Get Them Over The Line

South Africa Finance

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ENS

King V: The Plot Twist Your Board Didn't See Coming

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Crypto Crosses The Border: What Crypto Asset Service Providers Need To Know For 2026

South Africa Technology

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ENS

AI-driven Catfishing: The Rise Of Sophisticated Romance Scams

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

2026 Budget Analysis And Commentary

South Africa Tax

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SNG Grant Thornton

The Power Of A Court To Set Aside Settlement Agreements

In the case of Ubisi and Another v Road Accident Fund, the Supreme Court of Appeal ("the SCA") reiterated the well-established principle that courts have limited powers to set aside settlement agreements.

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

Settlement Agreements: Can Courts Unilaterally Alter Their Terms?

In the judgment handed down on 25 April 2024, Mafisa v Road Accident Fund and Another, the Constitutional Court dealt with an application for leave to appeal...

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

The Next (Procedural) Step Following An Application To Strike Out

The High Court in Johannesburg handed down a judgment in November 2023 illustrating the effect of an application to strike out a defence, and the next procedural step...

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

What Are The Consequences Of The New Road Accident Fund Amendment Bill 2023

The Department of Transport published a draft Road Accident Fund Amendment Bill on 8 September 2023. The amendment bill aims to make a lot of changes to the way the RAF...

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

Food Delivery Scooters And Road Accidents – Can You Claim From The RAF?

South Africa Transport

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Adams & Adams

Gauteng Deputy Judge President Critical Of The State Attorney's Handling Of A Case

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

The Constitutionality Dilemma Of Regulation 7 To The Road Accident Fund Act, As Amended

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

Govender vs Guardrisk Insurance Company Limited: A Victory That Gives Hope To The Insureds With The Rejected Motor Vehicle Insurance Claims

South Africa Insurance

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Adams & Adams

Private Estate Speeding Fines – Part 2: Clearing Up Some Common Misconceptions About Estates Issuing Fines To Homeowners Following The Mount Edgecombe-Case

South Africa Transport

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Barnard Inc.

South Africa's New Plan To Bolster Electric Vehicle Production

Worldwide Transport

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Songhai Advisory LLP

Festive Accidents & RAF Claims: Not Every Road Accident Loss Can Be Recovered From The RAF

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

A Reflection Of Loss Of Support Between Siblings In The Context Of A Road Accident Fund Claim

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

The Proposed Gautrain Expansion Project: A White Elephant?

South Africa Transport

BI

Barnard Inc.

Is It Legal To Charge Fines For Speeding Transgressions In Estates To A Homeowner's Levies?

South Africa Transport

BI

Barnard Inc.

Festive Accidents & RAF Claims: Not Every Road Accident Loss Can Be Recovered From The RAF

It is that time of the year where there is ordinarily a worrying rise in motor vehicle accidents. As expected, road accidents awareness campaigns by the Department of Transport and other relevant agencies are in full swing.

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

A Reflection Of Loss Of Support Between Siblings In The Context Of A Road Accident Fund Claim

Dependent children have the right to claim for loss of support from the Road Accident Fund, provided their parent passed away in or from a motor vehicle collision which was not their fault.

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

The Proposed Gautrain Expansion Project: A White Elephant?

On 16 August 2022, the Gauteng Legislature's Portfolio Committee ("the Committee") on Roads and Transport convened to discuss the viability of the proposed expansion of the Gautrain network.

South Africa Transport

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Barnard Inc.

Is It Legal To Charge Fines For Speeding Transgressions In Estates To A Homeowner's Levies?

The question arose whether fines for speed transgressions by homeowners' guests in estates may legally be charged to the homeowner's levy. We look at the current applicable law in South Africa.

South Africa Transport

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Barnard Inc.

The Necessity To Prove Factual Causal Link Between Wrongful And Culpable Conduct On The One Hand, And Loss Suffered On The Other

South Africa Litigation

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Barnard Inc.

The Road Accident Fund Act: Who Is Entitled To A Claim And What Can Be Claimed?

We have, over the years, become so accustomed to reading, hearing or even witnessing the firsthand aftermath of horrific motor vehicle accidents on South African roads, ...

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

Does The Road Accident Fund Pay For Future Hospital And Medical Expenses

When lodging a claim with the Road Accident Fund, road accident victims may claim compensation under different heads of damages, i.e. past loss of earnings, future loss of earnings/earning capacity, general damages, ...

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

The Belt And Road Initiative

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a significant infrastructure project designed to expand China's economic involvement on an international scale.

Worldwide Government

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Smit & Van Wyk

Road Accident Fund Lawyer: When Do I Need One?

It is not mandatory for an individual to appoint a road accident fund lawyer, however, it is advisable to seek out the guidance of one.

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

Ports, Transport And Logistics Sector News Round-Up, 4/2021 (22 February – 5 March 2021)

South Africa Finance

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Bowmans

Ports, Transport And Logistics Sector News Round-Up, 3/2021 (8 – 19 February 2021)

South Africa Transport

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Bowmans

Ports, Transport And Logistics Sector News Round-Up, 18/2020 (28 September – 9 October 2020)

South Africa Transport

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Bowmans

Ports, Transport And Logistics Sector News Round-Up, 20/2020 (26 October – 6 November)

South Africa Transport

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Bowmans

As An Organ Of State, PRASA, Has An Obligation To Protect Passengers' Bodily Integrity

South Africa Transport

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Adams & Adams

Landmark Judgment Against The Road Accident Fund

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

Reporting A Motor Vehicle Collision Online

South Africa Transport

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SchoemanLaw Inc.

Ports, Transport And Logistics Sector News Round-Up, 2/2020 (20 – 31 January 2020)

South Africa Strategy

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Bowmans

Ports, Transport And Logistics Sector News Round-Up, 1/2020 (14 December 2019 – 17 January 2020)

South Africa Transport

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Bowmans

Ports, Transport And Logistics Sector News Round-Up, 24/2019 (2 – 13 December 2019)

South Africa Transport

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Bowmans

Ports, Transport And Logistics Sector News Round-Up, 23/2019 (18 – 29 November 2019)

South Africa Finance

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Bowmans

PRASA Derails The Wheels On APM's Buses

South Africa Transport

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Adams & Adams

The Administrative Adjudication Of Road Traffic Offences Act

South Africa Transport

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SchoemanLaw Inc.

Annual Events, Annual Accidents? What Victims Need To Know

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

Road Accident Claims | A Big Win For Cohabiting Partners

South Africa Transport

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Adams & Adams

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Industry Highlight: Electric Vehicles In Africa | #MobilityMinute (Video)

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Fragomen

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