Director of Legal Services at Unisa, Johan AD Peijper, and Legal Advisors Edward Sibiya and Harry Moduka examine why post-hoc approvals, governance resolutions, and settlements cannot validate unconstitutional public procurement contracts under s 217. derebus.org.za/section-217-o…
Professional Assistant Lesetja Mochaki examines whether a notice in terms of r 28(1) and the subsequent amendment of pleadings automatically re-open the pleadings for a party under bar. derebus.org.za/does-a-notice…
Legal Practitioner Tshepo Simon Mahladisa discusses anti-money laundering compliance for small and medium-sized enterprises. derebus.org.za/small-and-med…
Legal Practitioner, Acama Brett, explores the structural and capacity barriers facing civil legal aid in South Africa, which leave constitutional rights unfulfilled for those who need it the most. derebus.org.za/civil-legal-a…
General Manager of the Legal Practitioners Indemnity Insurance Fund NPC Thomas Harban writes that legal practitioners have a duty to be courteous at all times and this is vital to the integrity of the profession. derebus.org.za/legal-practit…
The LSSA welcomes Ms Charlene Louw as its new Executive Director, effective 1 June 2026. We look forward to her leadership in advancing the legal profession and promoting access to justice.
In the cover feature article, Prof Hennie Klopper clarifies the calculation of contingency fees. He argues that contingency fees must consist of two parts: a normal fee plus a success fee. derebus.org.za/justification…
In this month’s editorial, Editor of De Rebus and Communications Manager of the Law Society of South Africa, Mapula Oliphant, explores customary law shifts, AI privacy risks, ethical standards, and legal practitioners' emotional wellness. derebus.org.za/tradition-and…
Independent Legal Researcher Mario Olckers examines the exclusion of Khoisan land claims from South Africa’s post-1994 constitutional settlement. derebus.org.za/the-devils-pa…
Legal Practitioner Sonja Cilliers and Neuro-Coach Maryke Swarts examine how the culture of constant availability in legal practice affects cognitive performance and decision-making. derebus.org.za/time-as-a-cog…
Legal Advisor Nokuthula Ndlovu examines whether AI-generated outputs conflict with the normal exploitation of copyrighted works under the TRIPS Agreement. derebus.org.za/does-artifici…