In the realm of South African property transactions, various financing mechanisms exist to facilitate the purchase of immovable property.  One such mechanism, less commonly known but historically significant, is the kustingsbrief.  This blog delves into the concept of a kustingsbrief, its purpose, advantages, and its relevance in contemporary property transactions.

The Internet can often yield cumbersome search results that can create much confusion regarding the admission exams for attorneys.

This blog provides a detailed procedure on how a candidate attorney may register to write their attorneys' admission exams, otherwise known as "competency-based exams for attorneys" or formerly known as "board exams".  These exams are but one of the mandatory requirements for admission as a legal practitioner in South Africa.

Overtime is a common practice in many workplaces, but it is also a highly regulated area of South African labour law.  Understanding the rules and standards surrounding overtime is essential for both employers and employees to ensure compliance and avoid disputes.  This blog delves into the regulations governing working overtime in South Africa, exploring what overtime means, how it is calculated, and the rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees.

Renting a property in South Africa involves several legal considerations that both tenants and landlords must be aware of to ensure a fair and lawful rental arrangement.  From signing the lease to living in the rented property and eventually terminating the agreement, understanding your rights and responsibilities is crucial.

This blog explores the legal aspects of renting, the Rental Housing Act, and what tenants should know when entering, occupying, and ending a rental agreement in South Africa.

Are you currently on your journey to becoming an admitted attorney?  You may already be busy with your two-year PVT contract or articles of clerkship at a law firm, but still feel overwhelmed and unsure of what your next steps should be to become admitted as an attorney in South Africa.

The Gawie le Roux Institute of Law is here to help you with the steps and requirements you need to follow to cross the finish line and practise as an attorney.

For many LLB graduates, the path to becoming an admitted attorney feels like the obvious next step.  However, securing a spot for articles of clerkship has become highly competitive, and it can take an average LLB graduate about two to five years to secure articles in extreme cases.  As you can imagine, this can cause feelings of hopelessness and regret.

Geopolitical changes demand different challenges from business leaders.  Uncertainty breeds anxiety, which leads to feelings of vulnerability.  These conditions force leadership to, for example, second-guess decisions, causing frustration that culminates in low levels of trust.

Therefore, one can view trust as the new currency of our time.  In The Speed of Trust, Stephen R. Covey argues: "By learning to establish, grow, extend, and restore trust, you can positively and significantly alter the trajectory of this and every future moment of your life."

Experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, and other symptoms caused by any psychiatric diagnoses while employed as a candidate attorney may affect your ability to carry out your duties at work or your ability to study.

I am writing this blog to share methods which have helped me cope with my mental health disorders while being a candidate attorney.  I was diagnosed with two mental health disorders and struggled with managing my mental health in a way which initially negatively affected my ability to carry out my duties as a candidate attorney and study for my examinations.