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When the dog bites – Liability for harm caused by animals by Zorada Temmingh

Dogs provide companionship and may also provide protection. Owners should be aware of the attendant risks and responsibilities of owning and keeping a dog or other animal. Particularly important is the potential liability for damage caused by the animal, even if the owner was not at fault. The recent case of Van Meyeren v Cloete …

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Do Employees Have a Right to a Pre-Suspension Hearing? by Wasseem Hussain Goolam

The recent Constitutional Court judgment in Allan Long v South African Breweries (CCT61/18) [2019] ZACC 7 (19 February 2019) provides clarity on the law relating to the suspension of an employee. Mr Long was employed by South African Breweries (“SAB”), as a district manager. SAB informed him about certain irregularities concerning the vehicle fleet under …

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