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Last week in commercial law: frozen yoghurt, cultivated milk, and Covid lockdowns
November 2, 2026
Last week in commercial law: frozen yoghurt, cultivated milk, and Covid lockdowns Esther Louw slips on melted frozen yoghurt in a shopping centre. She sues...
Last week in commercial law: a visit to Pofadder, “astonishing” fees, and a grand (slam) conspiracy
October 26, 2026
Last week in commercial law: a visit to Pofadder, “astonishing” fees, and a grand (slam) conspiracy Here’s a fun fact about Pofadder: VW tests its cars on a...
Last week in commercial law: when things don’t speak for themselves, litigation delays, and something about Bitcoin
October 19, 2026
Last week in commercial law: when things don’t speak for themselves, litigation delays, and something about Bitcoin Mrs Williams goes to Beyerskloof for...
Last week in commercial law: not in the business of error correction, a half-built trailer, and a Prince joke
October 12, 2026
Last week in commercial law: not in the business of error correction, a half-built trailer, and a Prince joke Dines Gihwala and Karim Mawji met over golf in...
Last week in commercial law: the wrong way to think about breach of fiduciary duties, the right way to plead and prove dishonesty, and something about swaps (whatever those are)
October 5, 2026
Last week in commercial law: the wrong way to think about breach of fiduciary duties, the right way to plead and prove dishonesty, and something about swaps...
Last week in commercial law: a civil procedure quiz, things we don’t do in South African law, and what Homer teaches us about unjustified enrichment
September 28, 2026
Last week in commercial law: a civil procedure quiz, things we don’t do in South African law, and what Homer teaches us about unjustified enrichment Civil...
Last week in commercial law: AFSA Too-Expedited Rules, finding love, and don't cheat the Danish tax man
September 21, 2026
Last week in commercial law: AFSA Too-Expedited Rules, finding love, and don’t cheat the Danish tax man A municipality appoints Kipp Consulting to build a...
Last week in commercial law: d[eliver] as the Romans d[eliver], intercepted invoices, and who's afraid of litigating in Liberia
September 14, 2026
Last week in commercial law: d[eliver] as the Romans d[eliver], intercepted invoices, and who’s afraid of litigating in Liberia Eswatini Oils needs to boil...
Last week in commercial law: SCA stats, service on trusts, and much ado about the test for leave to appeal
September 7, 2026
Last week in commercial law: SCA stats, service on trusts, and much ado about nothing the test for leave to appeal As promised last week, here are your...
Last week in commercial law: arbitration reviews, negotiating damages, and what Kenny Rogers can teach you about the SCA
August 31, 2026
Last week in commercial law: arbitration reviews, negotiating damages, and what Kenny Rogers can teach you about the SCA [Fans of Kenny Rogers know that...
Last week in commercial law: Taylor's Version, unTrustworthy companies, and how to label things we don't understand
August 24, 2026
Last week in commercial law: Taylor's Version, unTrustworthy companies, and how to label things we don't understand Civil procedure pop quiz! Does an appeal...
Last week in commercial law: gold stars, missed emails, and something about admiralty law
August 17, 2026
Last week in commercial law: gold stars, missed emails, and something about admiralty law Superway Construction appoints Cape Metal Windows as a...
Last week in commercial law: Spar Wars, Groundhog Day, and very exciting news from New Zealand
August 10, 2026
Last week in commercial law: Spar Wars, Groundhog Day, and very exciting news from New Zealand Spar Wars! Your friendly local Spar is most likely a...
Last week in commercial law: crypto confusion, ice cream, and sparkling procedural orders
August 3, 2026
Demata Trans just wanted to buy some trucks. The seller sent an invoice with banking details. A fraudster changed the banking details on the invoice from the...
Last week in commercial law: breakups, cracks in walls, and loss of bargains
July 27, 2026
The next time you find yourself sipping cocktails by the pool at Cape Town’s Commodore Hotel or admiring a crimson-breasted gonolek at Pilanesberg’s Kwa...
Last week in commercial law: shopping centres, usury, and directors with good intentions
July 20, 2026
A Midrand shopping centre has a lease with Spar. The lease terminates at the end of April. A month before, Spar exercises a right to renew the lease. But the...
Last week in commercial law
July 16, 2026
Plaintiff sues the Madibeng Local Municipality in the North West Division. Judge: “Jurisdiction?” Answer: “No”. But the Minister just said Madibeng is within...