DRONING ON ….. NEW REGULATIONS “IN THE WINGS”
Lawfully or not, we South Africans are, it seems, increasingly buying and using drones for a whole host of purposes – amidst conflicting reports as to quite how serious the legal and other risks of doing so are. Thankfully, the Civil Aviation Authority, which last year promised a strict clamp down on illegal drone usage, […]
THE GOLF ESTATE RULES THAT SENT A ST BERNARD TO THE DOGHOUSE
“To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs” (Aldous Huxley) Living in a residential estate means submitting yourself to all rules and regulations lawfully imposed by the estate’s management on residents. A recent High Court judgment illustrates. It’s a Dog’s Life Theodore, a large St Bernard dog, is owned by […]
DIRECTORS: ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND YOUR INCREASED PERSONAL LIABILITY RISK
Government and our courts are serious about protecting the environment, and NEMA (the National Environmental Management Act) is being strictly enforced. A new amendment to NEMA provides that directors (and members of CCs) are now jointly and severally liable “for any negative impact on the environment, whether advertently or inadvertently caused by the company or […]
THE OCTOBER WEBSITE: HOW TO REDUCE THE PAIN OF QUEUING AT SARS
You can these days make your life a lot easier by interacting with SARS online for many things, but occasionally a personal visit to a physical branch is unavoidable. Reduce the pain by checking SARS’ website page “Find the Shortest SARS Branch Queue Near You” and following these steps: Click on this link: http://www.sars.gov.za/Contact/Pages/Check%20the%20shortest%20queue.aspx If […]
LAW: AN INSIGHT JOB
The Word of Gold: it’s fine to be a specialist, but don’t ignore the world beyond. by Stephen Gold “It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.” (Albert Einstein) The days of the generalist lawyer are well behind us. When I first started down the primrose path of private practice, the profession was full […]