Monthly Archives: February 2019

What does it mean to act in the best interest of the child?

Section 7 (1) of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 (hereinafter “the Act”) states that whenever a provision of this Act requires the best interests of the child standard to be applied, the following factors must be taken into consideration where relevant, namely: (a) The nature of the personal relations hip between – (i) The…

Section 129 of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005

Section 129 of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 When you are 20 business days or more in default with your payments in terms of a credit agreement, you will be advised of your default by way of a Notice in terms of Section 129 (hereinafter “the notice”) of the National Credit Act (hereinafter…