Written Contracts: A Stitch In Time Saves Nine
It so often happens in practice that a group of individuals, small or large, hit upon a sound business idea and take the plunge. In many cases the business gains traction and starts to become successful. The founding partners (or […]
Read MoreRoad Block Blues – What do you do when stopped at a road block by the police?
The scenario is as follows: You carry your self-defence firearm on you at all times. While travelling on a public road, you see a SAPS-controlled road block ahead. You come to a stop and a SAPS official waves you over […]
Read MoreUsing a Sport Shooting or Hunting Firearm for Self-Defence
Can I use my dedicated sport shooting/hunting firearm (Section 16 licence) and/or occasional sport shooting/ hunting firearm (Section 15 licence) for self-defence? In terms of the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000 (FCA), it is clear that Section 13 makes […]
Read MoreSpurious refusals by the CFR
Recently there have been a number of spurious rejections by the Central Firearm Registry (CFR), what I call ‘machine gun’ refusals. Firstly, a client’s alleged application for a ‘machine gun’ was refused late last year. I deemed this to […]
Read MoreLate Renewal Update
Late Renewal Update – By Damian Enslin On Thursday 24 November 2016, an application brought by the South African Arms and Ammunitions Dealers (SAAADA) against the South African Police Service (SAPS) was heard in the North Gauteng High Court before […]
Read MoreDedicated Licences: Part 1 Process of becoming Dedicated
Dedicated Licences: Part 1 Process of becoming Dedicated – By Damian Enslin Here we deal with dedicated sports shooting and hunting licence applications in terms of Section 16 of the Firearm Control Act 60 of 2000 (FCA). It states: […]
Read MoreWhat are your firearm rights?
Published originally in Gun Africa (edition 27). http://www.gunafrica.com/item/258-what-are-your-firearm-rights What rights do a firearm owner have in terms of South African law and, more importantly, the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996? The right […]
Read MoreLate Renewal of Firearm Licences – What is the situation?
Published originally in Gun Africa edition 26 (September 2016). http://www.gunafrica.com/item/221-update-late-renewal-situation UPDATE: Late renewal situation We take a look at the latest developments with regard to the late renewal of licences – that is, persons who have submitted their licence […]
Read MoreEnsuring a “BULLETPROOF” licence application motivation – Part One
Published originally in Gun Africa edition 26 (September). http://www.gunafrica.com/item/228-ensuring-a-bulletproof-licence-application-motivation Part One: The Section 13 Self-Defence licence application Here we highlight what constitutes a good, proper and detailed motivation for various licence applications. These articles are not the final word, […]
Read MoreTHE TRUST QUANDARY – PART 4
Our sincere apologies for the substantial delay in rolling out our fourth and final article on trusts dealing with the tax and other benefits which flow from conducting one’s affairs through the medium of a trust. There are a number […]
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