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June 6, 2025
If you’re planning to work, study, get married, immigrate, or do business overseas, you may be asked to provide official documents from South Africa. However, many foreign institutions won’t accept […]
June 6, 2025
“The legal principles, as I understand them, do not confer on me the powers of Father Christmas. I cannot rescue the un-rescuable.” (Quoted in the judgment below) We all want […]
June 6, 2025
“Grandparents, like heroes, are as necessary to a child’s growth as vitamins.” (Quoted in the judgment below) One of the greatest tragedies of family fall-outs will always be the effect […]
June 6, 2025
“Trust me, I’m a lawyer.” (Popular T-shirt slogan) South African property buyers and sellers will have been cheered by news that we are now officially the most affordable country in […]
May 13, 2025
Legal Challenge looms for Deeds Office’s mandated inclusion of racial, gender, citizenship and nationality information in property transactions. In terms of Chief Registrars Circular 3 of 2025 effective from 5 […]
May 13, 2025
The recent cybersecurity attack on Pam Golding Properties serves as a stark reminder of the critical importance of robust data protection measures for businesses in South Africa. This incident highlights […]
May 13, 2025
In today’s interconnected world, expanding your business internationally presents fantastic opportunities, but it also introduces risks, especially when it comes to your intellectual property (IP). A solid international IP strategy […]
May 13, 2025
“Look before you leap.” (Wise old proverb) Imagine sealing the deal on your dream property, only to wake up at 3 a.m. beset by sudden doubts. Thoughts like “Can we […]
April 4, 2025
“Good in parts” (Like the curate’s egg) Transfer duty threshold increased by 10% You pay no transfer duty if the property you are buying sells for less than the set […]
April 4, 2025
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” (Benjamin Franklin’s warning to fire-threatened Philadelphians in 1736) Cases of Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud continue to surge, and recent […]