Beware the “Common Law Marriage” myth
If you live as a couple, avoid the trap of believing the myth of the “common law marriage”. It’s a very persistent myth, possibly because some other countries do indeed give formal recognition to certain forms of life partnership. But not in South Africa – there is no such thing in our law as a […]
STARTING A BUSINESS? THE PARTNERSHIP OPTION
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” (Helen Keller) In our last article in the series “Choosing the right legal entity for your business” we looked at the sole proprietorship option. Let’s move on to the partnership option, where a group of business owners replaces the sole owner/trader. Firstly, what exactly […]