by MDP LAW ATTORNEYS | Nov 7, 2017 | News
As stated in the previous article “Marriage in South Africa”, marriages in South Africa are governed by the Marriage Act, 25 of 1961 and the Matrimonial Property Act, 88 of 1984. For purposes of a marriage with the legal consequence of being married out of community...
by MDP LAW ATTORNEYS | Jun 29, 2017 | News
According to a study performed during 2016, South Africa’s data prices were found to be up to 136% more expensive than other BRICS countries. Many consumers are, to say the very least, unhappy with the cost of data in South Africa but with the current laws in place,...
by MDP LAW ATTORNEYS | Jun 14, 2017 | News
Marriages in South Africa are governed by the Marriage Act of 1961 and the Matrimonial Property Act of 1984 will apply. In South African law there are 3 different types of marriages – in community of property, out of community of property with the accrual system, and...
by MDP LAW ATTORNEYS | May 15, 2017 | News
In a landmark judgment handed down on 31 March 2017 in the Western Cape Division of the High Court of South Africa, the court ordered that the possession or cultivation of cannabis, by an adult in a private dwelling and for purposes of personal use, will be deemed to...
by MDP LAW ATTORNEYS | Apr 6, 2017 | News
Everyone experiences poor or sub-standard service from businesses or service providers at some point in their life. The aforesaid can occur due to a multitude of reasons, many of which make perfect sense under the circumstances. On the other hand some excuses are...
by MDP LAW ATTORNEYS | Apr 20, 2016 | News
On 8 January 2016 the Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 24 of 2015, came into effect effectively amending the Prescribed Rate of Interest Act’s previous rate of 9% to 9.75% per annum. The Act was further amended to the extent that the prescribed rate of interest will...
