As any RMI member who has had the misfortune of becoming caught up in legal action will tell you, the legal costs involved with litigation have become so expensive that enforcing our rights almost becomes impossible. As if normal business challenges and more recently, extraordinary challenges such a

It is safe to say that attending to paperwork is not the favourite activity of many businessmen and –women. However, the paper-trail forms the backbone of the rights and obligations arising from business transactions. The rights of businesses in the automotive industry are generally limited to re

In previous issues, we gave consideration to Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships and Close Corporations as forms of business enterprise. In this issue, attention will be given to Companies.   The best known form of a Company is a Private Company, having share capital and the most important cha

Weens die bevoorregte posisie om duisende lede van Solidariteit op ‘n daaglikse basis met telefoniese regsadvies en ook regsverteenwoordiging deur prokureurs te bedien, is ons in staat om spoedig ontwikkelende tendense te identifiseer.  Gedurende veral die laaste agt maande toon ons statistiek �

This articles will focus on legal principles and processes, specifically geared for the SME owner in the South African automotive industry. With the downturn in the global economy, being only one on many challenges, receiving payment from your debtors has become a frustrating task, often leading to

When taking disciplinary steps against an employee it is important to note that all disciplinary steps stand on two legs namely fair process and fair reasons. An employer may have all the reasons in the world to take action against and even dismiss an employee but if the procedure was unfair or flaw

A recent development in South African “Law Enforcement” is the roadside arrest for oustanding fines and warrants. You should know your rights to avoid becoming a victim of this flagrant transgression of the law. The traffic/metro Police in certain areas will set up “random” road blocks, us

In South Africa a person may make a will directing how his assets shall devolve after his death or if no will is made or if no valid will is left an estate will be wound up in terms of the law of intestate succession. If a will is badly drawn or if it does not comply with the statutory requirements

Phrases such as Black-Listing, credit profile and Credit Bureaux are known to us but it would appear that very few people know how these concepts affect our day to day lives. With the National Credit Act being around since 2006 there still seems to be a misconception regarding our rights as cons

You stop at the car dealership on your way home from work. The sales person greets you by name, you’ve been here many times before. But today is different, because today is the day that you have been waiting for. You’ve saved your deposit, checked your budget and arranged your insura