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Power play: Who pays when sparks fly?

27 October 2025,  Eldon Ward

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,  Eldon Ward

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,  Eldon Ward

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,  Eldon Ward

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

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Knowing your fire danger rating

08 September 2023,  Eldon Ward

Landowners and the public should take heed of fire danger ratings as this may help anticipate potential veld fires (wildfires).  

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