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Law and technology: can an oath be commissioned virtually?

29 May 2024,  Lucian Companie

In a recent Judgment in the South Gauteng High Court, it was decided that the law pertaining to the administering... of the oath is wide enough to be interpreted to allow a Commissioner of Oaths to commission an affidavit virtually.

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To click or to ink? Are electronically signed sale of property agreements valid in SA?

26 March 2024

In the current digital era, the use of electronic signatures has substantially increased, reshaping traditional practices with their convenience and... efficiency. From large corporations to small businesses, organisations are embracing electronic signatures to streamline processes and adapt to a digital business landscape. This article explores the validity of electronic signatures and specifically how it affects the validity of a sale of property agreement. 

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Why online contracting is the right move for your business

25 April 2022,  André van Niekerk, Dr Damian Viviers

More and more businesses are looking into electronic contracting and signatures as alternatives to the traditional approach. Is your business considering... a move towards going paperless or automating your contracting processes?

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Can an email qualify as a last will?

14 June 2021,  Millisanté de Wee

My aunt recently passed away suddenly due to Covid-19. In the hunt for her will, it transpired that she had... sent an email to her attorney in which she had asked for amendments to be made to her will and for some of the beneficiaries to be removed. The attorney confirmed that he had not had opportunity to draft a new will before my aunt passed. Can her email be seen as her valid last wishes?

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How valid is signing an agreement electronically?

10 February 2021,  Luhann Prinsloo

I’ve grown up signing our business contracts with pen on paper. With Covid however, most of my suppliers send me... their agreements electronically which I sign by adding a copy of my signature digitally or, in some cases using specific software through which I then add my signature. It does make things easier, but I was wondering how valid and binding these agreements are?

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