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July 12, 2023

How FATF ‘greylisting’ will impact SA business

SA companies will need to respond quickly to mitigate the risks stemming from this development. Global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, the Financial Action Task […]
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July 12, 2023

Eviction order prior to removal of unlawful informal settlement structures

Should a land owner obtain an eviction order prior to the removal of informal settlement structures erected unlawfully, and without the land owner’s consent, on his […]
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July 12, 2023

Aiming for the sky: What are air rights?

In South Africa, “air rights” are typically understood to be development rights that are approved for walkways, bridges or other constructed crossings over roads. These also […]
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June 12, 2023

Responsibility to Maintain and Repair Foundations and Boundary Walls in a Sectional Title Scheme

This article will briefly consider the definitions of common property vis-à-vis sections in terms of the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act 8 of 2011 in order […]
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June 12, 2023

Navigating the Amendments to the Trust Property Control Act: Beneficial Ownerships in South Africa

The Trust Property Control Act, a key piece of legislation governing South Africa’s trusts, recently underwent a substantial transformation with the passage of the General Laws […]
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June 12, 2023

Domicilium citandi et executandi in South African Law

How is it possible that someone can obtain judgment against me, without my knowledge of any summons issued against me or a court date to state […]
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May 22, 2023

Can you be fired if artificial intelligence can do your job?

Social media has been flooded with chatter about the chatbot phenomenon ChatGPT which seems destined to be able to, if not far better do, what humans can! So, […]
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May 22, 2023

Compliance certificates required when selling a property

There is a duty on the Seller when selling an immovable property to provide certain certificates of compliance to the Purchaser. There are five compliance certificates […]
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May 22, 2023

When your tenant ‘does a duck’

Tips for landlords when their tenant does a disappearing act. Everyone who has let out property knows that sickening feeling when you find out that your […]
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April 18, 2023

Fraud: Remedies available to defrauded parties

Fraud can be defined as the unlawful and intentional making of a representation that causes actual or potential prejudice to another. Parties often act on the […]
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April 18, 2023

Consent to Jurisdiction: A discussion of Section 45 of the Magistrates Court Act, 32 of 1944.

Parties to a contract more frequently than not insert a “Consent to Jurisdiction” clause which allows the grieving party the opportunity to approach the relevant Magistrates […]
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April 18, 2023

Can trustees sell trust property to their own company?

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) recently deliberated on whether a court sanction is necessary to validate the sale of shares owned by a trust to […]
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March 28, 2023

Will solar power increase the value of your home?

The upfront investment is high, which you’ll want to recover when you sell. Stage 6 loadshedding is now firmly in effect, many South Africans are without […]
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March 28, 2023

How to obtain a home loan: things to consider before you apply

With most of the major interest rate hikes now out of the way, 2023 is set to provide a more stable environment for financially savvy, would-be […]
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March 28, 2023

Having ‘skin’ in the property game

Bigger deposits mean a smaller loan and a better interest rate Rising inflation and several interest rate hikes have many South Africans trying their best to […]
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January 13, 2023

Signing an antenuptial contract before getting married does not mean you are anticipating divorce

Discussing an antenuptial contract might not be the easiest of conversations to have with a prospective spouse. However, it is important to be aware of the […]
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January 13, 2023

Fraud: Remedies available to defrauded parties

Fraud can be defined as the unlawful and intentional making of a representation that causes actual or potential prejudice to another. Parties often act on the […]
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January 13, 2023

Same-sex marriages and adoption or artificial fertilisation

Section 40(3) of the Children’s Act states: “Subject to section 296, no right, responsibility, duty or obligation arises between a child born of a woman as […]
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January 13, 2023

Consent to Jurisdiction: A discussion of Section 45 of the Magistrates Court Act, 32 of 1944

Parties to a contract more frequently than not insert a “Consent to Jurisdiction” clause which allows the grieving party the opportunity to approach the relevant Magistrates […]
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November 11, 2022

Dream Holiday or Nightmare! An overview of the Property Time-Sharing Control Act and the Vacational Ownership / Time-Share industry. Part 1

Summary This article broadly looks at property time-share and the legislation regulating it. The problems and complaints by consumers trapped in the empty and misleading promises […]
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