Legal Glossary

Terms Starting with "S"

10 terms found

Sectoral Determination

Minimum terms and conditions for employees in a specific sector and area, for example, taxis, contract cleaning services, domestic workers, civil engineering, learnership, wholesale and retail, farm w...

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Sexual Harassment

Unwelcome sexual attention, behaviour, suggestions, messages, or remarks of a sexual nature that offends, intimidates or humiliates the complainant; a promise or reward for sexual deeds; or a sexual t...

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Sheriff

A court official instructed by the court to serve court documents to a person or attach a person’s property.

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Spouses

Persons married in terms of a civil marriage, customary marriage, religious marriage or civil union, which includes same-sex marriages.

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Suspensive Conditions

Conditions included by the buyer or the seller which must be fulfilled for the agreement to become a binding sale agreement. These conditions allow the buyer or the seller to cancel the agreement, wit...

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