I am buying a shop that stock only our products and operates under our name, although the current owner has a different company and signed the lease under that name. We will be signing a new lease under our own name.

There are two employees, neither of which have contracts. One does not have legal papers for South Africa. I am not keen on keeping either of them, but understand that legally I do not have a choice? Even without papers? Where do I stand legally?

Also, could someone please recommend a good but reasonably priced laywer In JHB in the northwest areas?