We are all familiar with the traditional path legal services has taken. Most admitted attorneys and advocates either venture into practice (either for the state or in private capacities) or join roles as legal advisors in public or private entities. A (not so) new...

Written by Gerrit Augustyn (Health And Safety Department) . Although the primary duty of health & safety in the workplace is that of the employer, the Occupational Health & Safety Act 85 of 1993 is underpinned by co-operation between employer and employees....

Written by Morne Viljoen (Environmental Department) . At the heart of this appeal was the question whether the appellant, the South African National Parks (SANParks), had a duty to consult the second respondent, Parkscape, prior to allowing the first respondent, MTO...

Written by Selvan Subroyen (Health And Safety Department) . On 17 August 2018, the Acting Chief Inspector of Mines under the auspices of the Department of Mineral Resources (“DMR”) issued a guidance note for the management and control programme for TB in the South...

PIETERMARITZBURG PISTOL CLUB v MEC, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS, KWA-ZULU NATAL: COURT CONFIRMS EA ALONE NOT SUFFICIENT TO PROCEED WITH PROPOSED PROJECT This case concerned an application for the reviewing and setting aside of the decision made by the Member...