Abstract On 17 June 2020 the Constitutional Court handed down judgment in Beadica 231 CC and Others v Trustees for the time being of the Oregan Trust and Others (2020) ZAC 13, and provided its position on the proper constitutional approach to the judicial enforcement of contractual terms, and, in particular, the public policy grounds…
Key POPIA takeaways The Act applies to all businesses and not only to e-commerce or online businesses. The Act applies to personal information obtained from both people and businesses. If your business makes use of a third party to process personal information on your behalf, the Act requires that an agreement be entered into between…
Client Alert: COVID-19 and its effect on contractual obligations. A discussion on force majeure and supervening impossibility of performance. It is a fundamental principle in South African law that contracts entered into freely and voluntarily are binding and enforceable between the parties to the contract. However, a party to a contract may be excused from…