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The Constitution of South Africa enshrines the right of everyone to have access to adequate housing. This places a mandatory duty on the state to achieve this right for all South Africans through its available resources. The government introduced the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) as its social housing programme to provide low-income families with […]

The issue of determining the best interests of a child under the age of 18 is a common and contentious dispute among separated parents or those co-parenting. This issue has become more prevalent in South Africa due to the increasing number of South Africans relocating to different provinces or countries for employment opportunities. Disagreements often […]

Saying, publishing, or posting defamatory statements about another person or entity can have serious consequences for the person releasing the statement. Defamation is a delict under South African law that is concerned with the protection of a person’s reputation. It is a serious matter that can have devastating consequences for an individual or business. Defamation […]

A signature serves as a stylized representation of a person’s name, surname, or initials that is applied to a document, such as a contract. Its purpose is multifaceted and includes acting as identification of the signatory, confirming the contents of a document, and verifying the authenticity and validity of the signed document. The specific meaning […]