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Yambu Business care Yambu business care is specifically designed for the small business and individual market, Business Care provides for […] The post Yambu business care cover when… Read More

 Roadblocks Know your rights As inconvenient as they may seem, roadblocks exist to ensure the safety and well-being of all road users, especially during peak traffic hours, holiday… Read More

RAPE AS DEFINED BY THE ACT In terms of Section 3 of the Sexual Offences and Related Matters Act. A person is guilty of the offence of rape if he or she has unlawfully and intentionally commi… Read More

Domestic workers need Yambu Domestic Care… As a responsible employer, you have the best interests of your domestic worker at heart.  The gardener, childminder or domestic st… Read More

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Congratulations to Chaunice Natia Kock, who won the competition and received her hamper! The post Winter Hamper Winner appeared first on Yambu Read More

DID YOU KNOW – LEGAL CAPACITY In terms of the South African law, legal capacity is determined by looking at two components, which are Age and Status of the individual. 1. Age: the age… Read More

Automatic Dismissal Clauses in SA Law are not always clear cut. If you apply for a job and do not disclose any criminal charges that have been brought against you, or in fact any criminal re… Read More

What is Domestic Violence?             According to the Domestic Violence Act No. 116 of 1998, domestic violence is: Any form of abuse which includes physical… Read More

MANDELA DAY 2017   The true spirit of Mandela day was alive and well among our staff this year! The team at Yambu who we affectionately refer to as the Yambu family have a true spirit o… Read More

BAIL APPLICATION OF THE ACCUSED IN COURT Section 60 (1) (a) of the Criminal Procedure Act provides that an accused who is in custody in respect of an offence shall be entitled submit a bail… Read More

IS THE FATHER OR MOTHER OF YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN LIVING IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY?   HOW DO YOU ENSURE YOU GET CHILD MAINTENANCE FROM THEM? South Africa has Reciprocal Enforcement Mainten… Read More

IS THE FATHER OR MOTHER OF YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN LIVING IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY?   HOW DO YOU ENSURE YOU GET CHILD SUPPORT FROM THEM? Child Support – South Africa has Reciprocal E… Read More

What you need to know about Conveyancing: Conveyancing is the transfer of a legal title of real property from one person, company, close corporation, or a trust to the registered new legal o… Read More

What is Restraint of Trade Contractual agreements that contain a restraint of trade has been a practice that seeks to protect employers against employees who would take up new employment wit… Read More

The old South African ID Book…. Is it dead?  The South African Department of Home Affairs has started a process of replacing the old Green ID Book with a Smart ID Card.  Thi… Read More

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) in South Africa exists to provide financial compensation to South Africans who have been injured in vehicle accidents on public roads. The RAF is primarily funde… Read More

CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 68 OF 2008 The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 aims to provide protection to consumers in terms of goods or services that are delivered or rendered by a provider d… Read More

Ombudsman – What is it? An Ombudsman is an official appointed to investigate individual’s complaints against a company or an organization, especially a public authority. Their ro… Read More

HOW DOES APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AFFECT ME AS A DOMESTIC EMPLOYER? Many people employ a domestic worker and / or gardener, some even without an employment contract.  They work for them f… Read More

MINIMUM WAGE  – ANNUAL AMENDMENT TO THE SECTORIAL DETERMINATION 7 – DOMESTIC WORKER WAGES Apart from the obligation to have a proper contract in place, the Sectorial Determi… Read More

OUTSTANDING SCHOOL FEES – MAY THE SCHOOL WITHHOLD YOUR CHILD’S REPORT CARD? It’s tough out there.  Husband lost his job, landlord put up the rent, and the family budge… Read More

B. Pembersihan Institusi Politik Kaum Yahudi Bani Qainuqa'1. Persiapan untuk melakukan pembersihan institusi politik Qainuqa' (di antara kaum Yahudi)Rasulullah Saw. melakukan serangkaian akt… Read More

‘My child is being bullied and the school does nothing about it’.  A phrase often heard in casual conversation.  Is this a perception or a reality?  Let us start b… Read More

We all watch too many American movies where the cop pulls over a driver and demands:  “licence and registration please’.  While we in good old SA must be licensed to dr… Read More

Hiring an attorney is expensive. The perception is that only the rich can afford one when the proverbial pumpkin hits the fan.  We see so many movies where the character ‘lawyers… Read More

Consumer Protection – We have all been there.  Saw the ‘professional quality’ power tool at a very reasonable price, bought it, used it for a few hours, only for it to… Read More

Given our history, the word ‘discrimination’ features highly in the vocabulary of many South Africans. While some have experienced it more than others, the reality is that despit… Read More

Inbound marketing es un término que debes seguir muy de cerca. Sus fórmulas son sencillas y precisamente por eso es por lo que han estado funcionando desde el principio. En est… Read More

  A tribunal is defined as a court of justice or a body established to settle certain types of disputes. When someone hears the word tribunal one may automatically think of the courts t… Read More

Conveyancing and Bond Registration – Property is seen as an investment.  That is immovable property, like a house, or a piece of land.  First time home buyers need to get int… Read More

Editor's note: Femi Abbas writes on the Nigerian system of government and the activities of Nigerian lawmakers at the National Assembly.Abbas decries the cost of governance in Nigeria, stati… Read More

Due to the statutory VAT increase effective 01/04/2018 and increases in the fees we pay our service providers, your Yambu Legal policy premium will increase to R149 per month. To continue ou… Read More

  What is a voetstoots clause? A voetstoots clause is a standard clause, usually found in agreements of sale, in respect of the purchase of property. It is a clause which states that th… Read More

AWOL – Those of us privileged enough to have a domestic worker will know, they become part of the family and they keep things in shape while we are at work.  Luckily the law has b… Read More

Damage or loss – We love our domestic workers and gardeners. They look after and assist us with the things close to our hearts. We trust them with people and the items dearest to us. H… Read More

WHAT IS A SALARY OR WAGE? Salary or Wage – A salary is a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis made by an employer to an employee. A wage, on the other hand, is mone… Read More

IS INSURANCE ONLY FOR ‘OLD’ PEOPLE? Young adults and insurance – “It never really crossed my mind,” 23-year-old Julie Kronick said about life insurance when she… Read More

Having a slice of PIE (Act) – Eviction of unlawful occupants It is now the third month in a row the tenant has failed to pay his rental, and it does not look like this tenant will ever… Read More

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COIDA – Health and Safety is a crucial part of any business.  No matter what type of business you are operating, the reality is that people can get injured while at work.  An… Read More

Self-Defence – To shoot or not to shoot…. That is a very complicated question.  Many South Africans are confused regarding their rights to self-defense.  Before we try… Read More

THE DEBT REVIEW PROCESS IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL CREDIT ACT 34 OF 2005 DEBT REVIEW – INTRODUCTION Debt review, otherwise known as debt counselling, is a debt solution targeted at South… Read More

Cyber-crime:  Some time ago, the author of this article was scammed. Apart from my ego taking a knock (how can that happen to me), my bank account drew some punches as well.  What… Read More

  To discharge a firearm in a public place, as anticipated, carries with it many concerns, so in order to circumvent the dangers associated with it, stringent regulations are in place… Read More

The Consumer Protection Act and Residential Leases To learn more about the consumer protection act and residential leases, one has to refer to The Consumer Protection Act, No 68 of 2008 (CPA… Read More

  Constitutional Court Judgment on Labour Broking in South Africa The Constitutional Court of South Africa (“the Court”), on 26 July 2018, handed down judgment in a case con… Read More

The use and cultivation of cannabis is now legal for private use, Constitutional Court Rules The Constitutional Court (“the Court”), in a landmark ruling on, 18 September 2018, u… Read More

Recognition of Muslim Marriages in South Africa Muslim women in South Africa who are married only in accordance with Islamic law, are now afforded some retribution in the form of a recent We… Read More

Tax assessment making you frustrated? What do you do if you are not satisfied with your tax assessment? There are rules that must be followed when lodging a tax dispute with SARS (South Afri… Read More

Accident in the workplace! What now??? It is a fact that accidents can occur anytime and anywhere. Even if you do not work in a high-risk industrial environment. Therefore, that begs the que… Read More

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RETRENCHMENT Retrenchment is a form of dismissal due to no fault of the employee, it is a process where the employer reviews its business needs in order to increa… Read More

Landmark Judgment on Road Accident Fund Claims for Unmarried Couples Couples who are not married but who are living together are afforded some retribution in the form of a recent Gauteng Hig… Read More

The first question all our prospective clients ask us is, “YAMBU? What does that mean?” And we at YAMBU are very proud to say it means YOUR ANSWER MUST BE US! Read on to find out… Read More

The final of the “charm Oriental Fashion Yanbu” China International underwear Creative Design Competition, which was exclusively named “Yanbu underwear”, recorded nea… Read More

Ismael Miranda, “El Nino Bonito” (the pretty boy) of Salsa music, is approaching 55 years of a very illustrious career in Latin music. The phrase “lo importante no es llega… Read More

How to Grow and Care Strawberry Plant | All You Need to Know Strawberries seem to be small yet delicious as well. These tiny fruits are nutritious, which is why gardeners love having a st… Read More