Understanding Bail Applications

Understanding Bail Applications

The South African Constitution grants every accused person, or essentially every person who is alleged to have committed any criminal offence, the right to apply for bail. Bail is money paid to the police or court by an arrested person that ensures his release until...
Landmark Ruling regarding the Divorce Act

Landmark Ruling regarding the Divorce Act

On 10 October 2023 the Constitutional Court of South Africa delivered a groundbreaking ruling regarding certain sections of the Divorce Act. In its judgment the Constitutional Court declared that paragraph (a) of subsection 7(3) of the Divorce Act 70 of 1979 (Divorce...
Tax incentive for rooftop solar panels

Tax incentive for rooftop solar panels

The Minister of Finance, Enoch Gondongwana, in the 2023 national budget speech, announced the draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB), to give effect to certain renewable energy tax incentives. This initiative is not only aimed at households investing in clean...