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Nov 20, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Aslam Moosajee |Shenaaz Munga |Olonathando Nxumalo
The question of who bears the loss suffered as a result of a
business email compromise was answered by the Western Cape division
of the High Court in the recent judgment of Gripper &
Company (Pty) Ltd v Ganedhi Trading Enterprises CC.
Background Facts
Gripper & Company (Pty) Limited
("Gripper") and Ganedhi Trading
Enterprises CC ("Ganedhi") have been
dealing with each other since 2014. Throughout their dealings,
Gripper received payments from Ganedhi in a specified Standard bank
account.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Aslam Moosajee |Shenaaz Munga
In Pulane Qhamakoane ("PQ") v
Road Accident Fund ("RAF"), the
Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa, Pretoria, had
to consider whether a party that is barred from pleading after
failing to timeously plead, is permitted to plead after an
amendment to the particulars of claim is delivered.
PQ was a passenger in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on
1 May 2018 for which she sought compensation from the RAF for
injuries sustained in the accident.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | A Chinese Firm |Shenaaz Munga |Aslam Moosajee
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ENS is an independent law firm with over 200 years of experience. The firm has over 600 practitioners in 14 offices on the continent, in Ghana, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.
The Deputy Judge President ("DJP") of the Johannesburg High Court published a further bulletin of lead times for the set down of matters for hearing by the Johannesburg High Court as at 31 August 2024.
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Aslam Moosajee |Shenaaz Munga
The Deputy Judge President (“DJP”) of the Johannesburg High Court published a further bulletin of lead times for the set down of matters for hearing by the Johannesburg High Court as at 31 August 2024.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
dailymaverick.co.za | Aslam Moosajee |Shenaaz Munga |Olonathando Nxumalo
GENDER EQUITY OP-ED The Judiciary Annual Report for 2022/2023 records that the South African judiciary consists of 113 women, which equates to 46% of judges. While this is encouraging, a concern remains that 45% of female law students in Africa elect not to pursue legal practice. While there has been a steady increase in the number of female legal practitioners and improvements have been made to ensure female representation in the profession, more is needed.
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Aug 4, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Shenaaz Munga |Aslam Moosajee
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ENS
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ENS is an independent law firm with over 200 years of experience. The firm has over 600 practitioners in 14 offices on the continent, in Ghana, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.
The Deputy Judge President ("DJP") of the Johannesburg High Court should again be commended for transparency in publishing a bulletin on 26 July 2024 of lead times for the set down of matters for hearing.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Shenaaz Munga |Aslam Moosajee |Olonathando Nxumalo
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ENS
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ENS is an independent law firm with over 200 years of experience. The firm has over 600 practitioners in 14 offices on the continent, in Ghana, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.
ENS represented The General Council of the Bar South Africa ("GCB") and Advocates for Transformation ("AFT"), in review proceedings against the Minister of Finance, Minister of Justice and Solicitor-General.
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Jun 19, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Shenaaz Munga |Aslam Moosajee
The Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA")
delivered a judgment yesterday which provides much needed clarity
on the liability for losses suffered as a result of a business
email compromise.
Business email compromise occurs when a fraudster hacks into a
party's email account, and intercepts and then alters
correspondence between the parties.
Ms Hawarden, who was a victim of a business email compromise,
instituted an action against ENS for the recovery of ZAR5.5 million
after her emails were hacked.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Shenaaz Munga |Aslam Moosajee
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ENS
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ENS is an independent law firm with over 200 years of experience. The firm has over 600 practitioners in 14 offices on the continent, in Ghana, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.
The Deputy Judge President ("DJP") of the Johannesburg High Court should be commended for publishing on 4 June 2024, a bulletin of lead times for the set down of matters for hearing by the Johannesburg High Court.
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Jun 11, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Aslam Moosajee |Shenaaz Munga
The Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) delivered a judgment yesterday which provides much needed clarity on the liability for losses suffered as a result of a business email compromise. Business email compromise occurs when a fraudster hacks into a party’s email account, and intercepts and then alters correspondence between the parties. Ms Hawarden, who was a victim of a business email compromise, instituted an action against ENS for the recovery of ZAR5.5 million after her emails were hacked.
