Liable for Another Doctor’s Mistake? What B.Z.Y v Mduna Means for Locum Negligence in South Africa
When a patient is harmed at a medical practice, the instinctive target of a damages claim is the doctor whose name is on the door. But what happens when the doctor who actually treated the patient was a locum, an independent practitioner standing in for the owner of the practice? In B.Z.Y v Mduna (2361/2018) […]
Appointing a Correspondent Attorney in Bloemfontein
What Instructing Firms Should Know The city is the seat of the Supreme Court of Appeal and the gateway to two jurisdictions. Choosing the right correspondent there is a practical decision with real consequences for your file. By Zurayda Mayet · Director, Mayet & Associates Inc. · 13 June 2026 Every litigation practice eventually meets […]
South Africa’s Cannabis and Hemp Laws in 2026: A Compliance Guide for Business
By Zurayda Mayet Private use has been decriminalised and commercial hemp is finally open for cultivation, yet the gap between what the law now permits and what it still punishes is wide, and easy to fall into. Here is where the rules actually stand, and what farmers, investors and businesses should be doing about it. […]