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Power play: Who pays when sparks fly?

27 October 2025

How parastatals can be held liable for damage or injury from electricity generation or transmission.

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Landowners, be fire-wise!

28 October 2024

The beginning of spring can be a time of rejuvenation as colours return and the days become longer and warmer.... However, in South Africa, September and October are well-known for their unfavourable winds and dry conditions, and with our climate becoming ever hotter and drier, weather conditions become highly susceptible to veldfires. Landowners should take heed and prepare for veldfires and potential claims for damages associated with veldfires. 

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Lighting up fire danger ratings

23 July 2024

Fire danger ratings are often displayed on weather news, and in our South African winter where wildfires can often run... rampant, it is of particular importance to take note of these fire danger ratings. This article explores the necessary precautionary steps to take in response to these fire danger ratings. 

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Blazing changes in the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill

24 April 2024

In early April 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill.  

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