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about weavind & Weavind

Weavind & Weavind is a dynamic and respected firm of attorneys with a rich tradition dating back to 1905. The firm has consistently rendered outstanding service and has succeeded in combining the old with the new to create a successful and sustainable practice. Weavind & Weavind is proud of its history but believes in looking outward and forward to create value in South Africa and further afield into Africa.

At Weavind & Weavind we believe in creating partnerships with our clients, the broader legal fraternity and the community at large, individuals, big and small companies.

news from our team

LIFE ISN’T FAIR BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN YOUR CONTRACT SHOULDN’T BE
JJ Oosthuizen
August 2022

news. When it comes to the enforcement of contracts and contractual terms deemed “unfair and unreasonable”, South African courts historically could be best described as taking a conservative approach. This has somewhat changed in the democratic era where the necessity...

Understanding South Africa’s newly proposed National Health Insurance Bill
Lizerie Ferreira
August 2022

news. The Constitution recognizes health care as a fundamental human right and provides that everyone has the right to health care services. It further places an obligation on the State to take reasonable legislative and other measures to achieve the progressive...

MUSLIM MARRIAGES NOW LEGALLY RECOGNISED IN SOUTH AFRICAN LAW
Juané Slabbert
August 2022

news. Muslim women married in terms of Sharia Law, and their children are now legally recognised after a landmark Constitutional Court judgement was handed down on 28 June 2022. In Women's Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others (CCT...

THE SACRED VEIL OF TRUSTS IN THE DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGES – TO PIERCE OR NOT TO PIERCE?
Andrew Hofmeyr
August 2022

news. Section 3 of the Matrimonial Property Act, 88 of 1984 (“the MPA”) provides that at the dissolution of a marriage subject to the accrual system, the spouse whose estate shows no or the smaller accrual than the estate of the other spouse acquires a claim against...

Attention all Married and Engaged to be Married Couples: Are you protected by your Antenuptial Contact? Recent judgment says no!
Elzette Preuyt
August 2022

news. The North Gauteng High Court handed down a ground-breaking judgment on the 11th of May 2022 in the case of Greyling v Minister of Home Affairs and others[1].l. The judgment essentially declared section 7(3)(a) of the Divorce Act[2] (“Divorce Act”) to be...

REBOOTING SOUTH AFRICA: POST COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Lesego Mmatli
August 2022

news. In this lifetime, we are faced with many uncertainties. The global Covid-19 pandemic has seen unprecedented economic disruptions during the last few months, whereby many industries came to a standstill due to the lockdown measures and efforts have been put in...

EVER HEARD OF THE TAKEOVER REGULATION PANEL?
Conrad Dormehl
12 March 2018

Shares in companies change hands on a daily basis. Contracting parties who however adopt the “Bob’s, your Uncle” approach as soon as they’ve settled upon the terms of their agreement and proceeded to sign

SO, YOU HAVE A GREAT IDEA? REGISTER A PATENT! OR MAYBE NOT.
Gerhard van Biljon
6 April 2018

So you have a great idea which can seemingly make you millions and you wish to take steps to protect your intellectual property?  The first step which springs to mind is generally to “patent your idea.” 

CAN GRAN AND GRANDAD TAKE UP THE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY OF RAISING MY MINOR CHILD
Michele Uys
8 May 2018

A typical scenario can be outlined as follows:
“Dad is mentally ill and resides in a mental institution whilst mom is nowhere to be found and her last whereabouts unknown. Will granny and grandad…

POSSIBLE PITFALLS OF RENTING YOUR PROPERTY AS AN AIRBnB IN S.A.
Niel Cloete
4 June 2018

Modern technology has made it possible for travellers to book the best, most convenient or luxurious accommodation in various cities across the world. Well-known electronic applications such as LekkerSlaap, Airbnb, Uber and TripAdvisor

THE “FIT FOR PURPOSE” STANDARD IN DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS
Danielle de Bruyn
21 August 2018

If you’re a building contractor, you would in all probability have come across the so-called “fit for purpose” standard in contracts entered into by yourself. It is however fairly evident that contracting parties do not necessarily

BALANCING CONTROL
Conrad Dormehl
7 September 2018

Investors looking to make investments in private companies or acquire other unlisted equities generally afford special attention to items such as the company’s track record, the market for its product or service offering

LIFE ISN’T FAIR BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN YOUR CONTRACT SHOULDN’T BE
JJ Oosthuizen
August 2022

news. When it comes to the enforcement of contracts and contractual terms deemed “unfair and unreasonable”, South African courts historically could be best described as taking a conservative approach. This has somewhat changed in the democratic era where the necessity...

Understanding South Africa’s newly proposed National Health Insurance Bill
Lizerie Ferreira
August 2022

news. The Constitution recognizes health care as a fundamental human right and provides that everyone has the right to health care services. It further places an obligation on the State to take reasonable legislative and other measures to achieve the progressive...

MUSLIM MARRIAGES NOW LEGALLY RECOGNISED IN SOUTH AFRICAN LAW
Juané Slabbert
August 2022

news. Muslim women married in terms of Sharia Law, and their children are now legally recognised after a landmark Constitutional Court judgement was handed down on 28 June 2022. In Women's Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others (CCT...

THE SACRED VEIL OF TRUSTS IN THE DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGES – TO PIERCE OR NOT TO PIERCE?
Andrew Hofmeyr
August 2022

news. Section 3 of the Matrimonial Property Act, 88 of 1984 (“the MPA”) provides that at the dissolution of a marriage subject to the accrual system, the spouse whose estate shows no or the smaller accrual than the estate of the other spouse acquires a claim against...

Attention all Married and Engaged to be Married Couples: Are you protected by your Antenuptial Contact? Recent judgment says no!
Elzette Preuyt
August 2022

news. The North Gauteng High Court handed down a ground-breaking judgment on the 11th of May 2022 in the case of Greyling v Minister of Home Affairs and others[1].l. The judgment essentially declared section 7(3)(a) of the Divorce Act[2] (“Divorce Act”) to be...

REBOOTING SOUTH AFRICA: POST COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Lesego Mmatli
August 2022

news. In this lifetime, we are faced with many uncertainties. The global Covid-19 pandemic has seen unprecedented economic disruptions during the last few months, whereby many industries came to a standstill due to the lockdown measures and efforts have been put in...