Law Answers

Describe ways that credit companies use to promote their products in university campuses

Describe the nature and scope of the right to have access to social security in terms of 

section 27 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.

• Which of the following statements is not true for Accounting Standards and statements?
•  A. The objective of creating accounting standards for any particular issue, is to limit the variety of available accounting practices, but without striving for strict uniformity or creating a set of rigid rules for all circumstances.
•  B. The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the International Accounting Standards (IAS) are issued by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).
•  C. The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the International Accounting Standards (IAS) are prepared by the International Accounting Standards Board.
•  D. In America, the Financial Reporting Standards Council (FRSC) plays an important role in the development of IFRS.

Montavi (Pty) Ltd is a private company with the following shareholders:

1. Sem, who has been declared a prodigal by the High Court
2. Nusiku, Sem’s 25 year old daughter
3. Nelson, Sem’s 25 year old son
4. Oshini CC, the trustee of a testamentary trust with Nelson and Okathimeti (Pty) Ltd as the only beneficiaries of the trust
5. Starlight (Pty) Ltd, the curator of the insane Ouma Kwatha, mother of Sem

During a general meeting of the members of Montavi (Pty) Ltd, it is decided that it would be to the benefit of all if Montavi (Pty) Ltd were to convert into a close corporation. Montavi (Pty) Ltd wants to know whether it can be converted into a close corporation. Advise.

you are a paralegal working at a law firm. Your supervising attorney gives you all required information and necessary documents and asks you to prepare a Will and last testimony for one of his clients. You prepare it and hand it directly over to the client. Is this permissible. Give a reason for your answer

Mr and Mrs Sisulu entered into a civil marriage subject to the accrual system ten years ago. Mrs Sisulu resigned from her job as a teacher after the Sisulus’ only child, Lerato, was born. Lerato lives with severe physical and mental disabilities and requires constant care, which Mrs Sisulu provides to her. Lerato is eight years old now. The Sisulus live in a house Mr Sisulu inherited from his father. The house has been extensively adapted to accommodate Lerato’s needs. Two weeks ago, Mr Sisulu discovered that Mrs Sisulu has been having an affair with the father of one of Lerato’s school friends. Mr Sisulu has instructed Mrs Sisulu to move out of the matrimonial home with immediate effect. Fully advise Mrs Sisulu whether Mr Sisulu may eject her from the house.

Which official administered justice in a case between Flavius, a Roman merchant v Nikolaus a Greek Potter?

Discuss the requirement set by the LRA that the harm caused by a secondary strike must 

not be more than what is required to make an impact on the primary employer

Discuss the role and effect of collective agreements in an employment relationship, with reference to Le Roux PAK ‘The role and enforcement of collective agreements’ CLL 15(6), January (2006). (10)

Discuss the case and judgement in the case of Gumede v president of the republic of South Africa and others (CCT 50/08 [2008] ZACC, 2009 (3) BCLR 243, Whilst addressing the following.

1. The decision of the court and the reasons for the judgement. ( 9 marks)