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Urgent applications are a distinct and critical mechanism within South African civil procedure, governed principally by Rule 6(12) of the Uniform Rules of Court. This rule empowers a court or a judge in chambers, in cases of urgency, to dispense with the ordinary forms and service required under the rules, allowing a matter to be heard at a time and in a manner dictated by the circumstances.   Rule 6(12) and Its Parameters   Rule 6(12)(a) allows for deviation from standard pr

Imagine waiting more than a decade for a court to decide your case. That was the grim reality for parties in a matter before the Pietermaritzburg High Court, where retired KwaZulu-Natal High Court Judge Anton van Zyl handed down judgment on 26 April 2025—more than 12 years after reserving it in December 2012. This marks the longest outstanding judgment in South African legal history and has reignited urgent concerns about judicial accountability and the consequences of prolon

Introduction   You can have a profitable business, loyal clients, and ambitious growth plans — but if your shareholders are at war or your directors can’t reach consensus, your company could be in trouble.   In South Africa, private companies, especially those that are family-run, are vulnerable to shareholder and boardroom deadlocks.   These disputes often don’t arise from bad faith, but from poorly defined governance structures, informal decision-making, or the absence of a

By Magdaleen Grundlingh, Attorney and Notary at Le Roux Vivier Attorneys (LVA) Introduction An affidavit is a written statement in which the deponent (person who deposes to or signs the affidavit) verifies that the statements made therein are true and correct. Depending on the circumstances, affidavits may contain annexures.   In essence, the signing of an affidavit in the presence of a commissioner of oaths constitutes the administering of an oath or affirmation and a commis

On 7 April 2025, the National Consumer Commission (NCC) issued a public advisory confirming the recall of Mercedes-Benz GLE (W167) vehicles produced between 2022 and 2026. The reason for the recall was a defect in the high-voltage starter-alternator processor. This defect could cause an irregular overload, potentially deactivating the starter generator and abruptly cutting off propulsion power—posing a serious safety risk to drivers, passengers, and other road users.   Neighb

By Fraser Stockley, Partner at Le Roux Vivier Attorneys (LVA) Has the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act, No. 19 of 1998 (PIE) tipped the scales too far against landowners?   This is a reasonable question considering South Africa’s current legal landscape, where the Constitution seeks to reconcile two often competing imperatives. Section 25(1) guarantees that “no one may be deprived of property except in terms of law of general application