A deck collapsed seven months after transfer. The buyers, convinced they’d been sold a raw prawn, headed to the courts. Eight claims and twelve years later, they haven’t recouped a cent. A 2026 Western Cape High Court judgment draws a sharp line between what the law protects buyers against and what it does not. “The...Read More

Imagine you gather enough evidence, via a forensic investigation and an insolvency inquiry, to suggest that the sole member of a close corporation has defrauded you of almost R22m. R12m is repaid and you sue the member on a personal liability basis for the remaining R10m. She hotly denies liability, but before she even begins...Read More

Imagine tucking into a delicious hamburger at your favourite restaurant, only to suddenly feel a sharp pain in your throat and realise that something awful is stuck there. The next five days are a nightmare of fear, pain, hospital beds and unsuccessful operations. That’s exactly what happened to an unfortunate diner who sued a Stellenbosch...Read More