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SCA upholds City of Cape Town’s discretion in rezoning dispute

04 Nov 2025
BY Aslam Moosajee, Carol Masego Makutu
A recent judgment has clarified key planning law principles, affirming municipalities’ right to uphold spatial frameworks, validating departmental bias when minds are applied independently and reinfo…
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Unsuccessful civil damages following altercation that left victim partially paralysed

25 Nov 2024
BY Aslam Moosajee
The long-standing legal battle between Andrew Merryweather and Oliver Scholtz, stemming from an incident 18 years ago that left Merryweather partially paralysed and wheelchair-bound, has reached the …
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Western Cape High Court confirms that creditors’ resolutions can be set aside under section 387(3) of the Companies Act.

05 Aug 2024
BY Michael Papas
A long dispute between a father and son culminated in a Western Cape High Court judgment recently, with the key issue being whether the Court could, under section 387(3) of the old Companies Act, set…
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The consequences of municipalities letting electricity amounts accumulate

18 Jun 2024
BY Aslam Moosajee
In the case of Robarts Flagship Trust v Drakenstein Municipality, the Western Cape Division of the High Court, Cape Town, found that a municipality cannot ignore accruing electricity costs and must n…
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What constitutes “exceptional circumstances” in order to avoid an appeal from suspending an order?

18 Jun 2024
BY Aslam Moosajee
In the case of Tyte Security Services CC v Western Cape Provincial Government and Others, the SCA dealt with how sections 18(1) and 18(3) of the Act operate specifically focusing on what constitutes …
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Remedies available for competitors aggrieved by illegal gambling sites

04 Jun 2024
BY Aslam Moosajee
A full bench of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, Makhanda, has found that a legally registered gambling entity may apply for a court interdict to restrain illegal gambling facilities from…
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Cape Cookies: a cracker of a case

04 Jul 2023
BY Gaelyn Scott
In this article, we discuss a significant trade mark judgment of the South African Supreme Court of Appeal National Brands Limited v Cape Cookies CC and Another.
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Clarity for contractors in Western Cape High Court ruling on tender processes

21 Feb 2023
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On 20 February 2023, the Western Cape High Court handed down a judgment that sheds light on the determination of tender qualification criteria for contractors in the construction industry.
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State Capture Inquiry: The Zondo Report - How must recommendations be legally actioned? | Cape Talk Interview | 2

02 Feb 2022
BY Steven Powell
State Capture Inquiry | The Zondo Report - How must 'recommendations' be legally actioned? | Cape Talk Interview Part Two
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Podcast | Cape Talk | Looking ahead at state capture prosecutions

10 Jan 2022
BY Steven Powell
ENSafrica's Steven Powell joined Cape Talk’s John Maytham talking possible processions following the outcomes of the State Capture report

State Capture Inquiry : looking ahead at state capture prosecutions | Cape Talk Interview | 1

06 Jan 2022
BY Steven Powell
State Capture Inquiry | looking ahead at state capture prosecutions | Cape Talk Interview Part one
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Cape Talk | TERS and UIF advice from a consultant | Lauren Salt

30 Jul 2021
Advice from a consultant on UIF and TERS payment - Lester Kiewit speaks to Lauren Salt

Podcast | Cape Talk | Employers obligations to vulnerable employees before phase 2 of vaccinations | Lauren Salt

11 Mar 2021
BY Lauren Salt
Employment exec, Lauren Salt was a guest on the Afternoon Drive with John Maytham on Cape Talk, discussing vulnerable employees and the second phase of the vaccination rollout.

ENSafrica's new Cape Town address | 1 DEC

27 Oct 2020
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Effective from 1 December 2020, we will be operating out of premises situated at 35 Lower Long Street, Cape Town.
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Cape Talk interview

Test news category | 05 Jun 2020
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Radio interview test
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