“Seller’s Remorse” and “Subject to Sale of the Buyer’s Property” – Can They Sink the Sale?

About To Marry? Don’t Forget Your ANC and the 3 Types of Marriage

Employees on Probation: Can You Dismiss for Poor Performance?

It Pays to Report Crime! First Offender’s 20 Years in Prison Confirmed for R4.9m Fraud

“The scourge of white collar crime, especially fraud, is

Your Websites of the Month: Buying or Selling Anything? How to Use Facebook Marketplace

By all accounts Facebook Marketplace is giving Gumtree, OLX and

Landlord vs Tenant: When Can You Cut Electricity or Change the Locks?

Dementia and Incapacity: What is a Power of Attorney and is it Forever?

Security Complexes and Fibre – You Can Use Telkom Ducting After All

“Reliable electronic communications go beyond just benefiting

How Courts Sort Fact from Fiction – A Tale of Jags, Deception and Damages

Your Websites of the Month: Tips to Manage Debt and Master Your Money

Times are hard, and although hopefully we are now seeing the

Your Will: What You Can and Can’t Do

“Where there’s a will, I want to be in it” (Anon) Your

Property: Are Verbal Agreements Valid?

“A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s

What is Poor Work Performance? A Case of Missed Sales Targets

“…the employer has a duty to investigate all possible

Home Builders – Your Contractor Must Register with the NHBRC

“…the Act is consumer-protection legislation designed to

Your Website of the Month: Video Guides to Starting Your Own Business

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single

Warning: Property Email Scams Surging

“Forewarned is Forearmed!” (Wise old saying) Why yet

Can Your Bank Take Your Money Without Permission?

How to Stop Vital Evidence Being Destroyed

Unlawful Occupiers: Eviction Is Possible, but Neither Quick nor Easy

“It is only once the court concludes that there is no defence

Your Website of the Month: Left Money in a South African Will But Living Overseas?

What happens if you want to access a South African bequest

Property Transfers and Trust Account Theft: A R720,000 Warning

“The issue of whether a conveyancing attorney receives the

Your Last Will: The Dire Consequences of Neglecting Formalities

Employers: What is Your Duty to Accommodate Religious Beliefs?

“The employer has a duty to reasonably accommodate an

Airbnb Owners and Buyers – Should You Be Worried About the New Regulations?

Your Website of the Month: Business Email Dos and Don’ts

“The email of the species is deadlier than the mail”

You Signed a Property Sale Agreement, Can You Still Accept a Better Offer?

You put your property on the market and an acceptable but

Directors at War and the Liquidation Option – A Tale of Sibling Rivalry

Equal Pay for Equal Work – Can You Differentiate Without Unfairly Discriminating?

Business Rescue: Are Your Suretyships Enforceable? A R5.5m Lesson for Directors and Creditors

Article courtesy of Law Dot News “Some people use one-half

Tax Freedom Day 2019 Has Arrived!

“Untold Wealth: That which does not appear on income tax

Your Website of the Month: Coming Soon – More Courts Offering Mediation Options

“Agree, for the law is costly” (wise old proverb) The cost,

Security Estates: Can You Fine Speedsters?

Accidentally Paid the Wrong Person? Lessons From a R862k Banking App Error

Expats and Employers: Plan Now For the New Expat Tax Changes

“An income tax form is like a laundry list – either way

Estate Agents: Securing Your Trade Secrets (and Your Commission)

“In short, it [a Fidelity Fund Certificate] is a licence to

Property Buyers: There’s a New Deduction from Interest Earned on Your Deposit

Your Website and Video of the Month: Before You Enter an Uber…

Ridesharing services like Uber are convenient and popular, but

Neighbours Building? Know Your Rights Re Plan Approval

Losing Your Licence with AARTO Demerits: More Danger than You Thought, and The Wheels are Turning

“The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of

Small Claims Courts – From 1 April You Can Sue For Up To R20,000

The monetary jurisdiction of Small Claims Courts has been

Your Website of the Month: Music for Productive Work

“If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I

Your Dog, Cat or Cow (Even Your Bees) Could Cost You Millions

Property Buyers: Beware Unlawful Occupiers!

“The time of maximum pessimism is the best time to buy, and

Traffic Fines and Admissions of Guilt – Will They Earn You a Criminal Record?

“We must not make a scarecrow of the law” (Shakespeare) A

Trustees at War: The Removal Remedy and Its Limits

Employers: When Should You Sue Rogue Employees? A R33m Example

Your Website of the Month: Your Selection of Budget 2019 Tax Calculators (And a Tax Guide)

“People who complain about taxes can be divided into two

Property Owners, Buyers and Agents: Check for the Title Deeds Before 25 February!

“Time is of the essence” (legal phrase meaning ‘speed is

Private Schools and Parents Behaving Badly – the Expulsion Option

“…it can hardly be in the best interests of all concerned

Proving Your Claim in a Liquidation or Sequestration – Proving Your Claim in a Liquidation or Sequestration

Buying Your First Home with a Government Subsidy

Note: If you earn over R22k p.m. (the subsidy threshold) or

Your Website of the Month: 5 Steps to Business Success

Perhaps you are an employee, dreaming of starting up your own

Paternity Leave & Minimum Wages – How Will The New Laws Affect You?

Beware the Building Deadlines When Buying-to-Build

Here’s yet another warning from our courts to take seriously

Victims of Corruption Take Heart – “Big Chief” Gets 15 Years Behind Bars

“… it is necessary for an unequivocal message to be sent

Property Developers Beware: Deemed Accruals Can Seriously Disrupt Your Cash Flow

“Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it’s the

Lending to a Friend or Selling Property on Credit – Must You Register as a Credit Provider?

“Neither a borrower nor a lender be For loan oft loses both

Reporting Crime and the Defamation Danger: Lessons from the Workplace

Believing someone to be guilty of a crime you call the police

Firearm Owners: What to Do if Your Licence Has Expired

“… this is a matter of national security and… something

Websites of the Month: The Existential Dread of Gift Giving, and Science to the Rescue!

“Every holiday season, as we drive ourselves crazy at the

Can I have pets in a residential complex?

“I never married because there was no need. I have three pets

It’s “13th Cheque” Time Again: Must You Pay Annual Bonuses?

Family Law – When is a Debtor “Insolvent”?

Travelling Abroad? Know Local Laws or Risk Jail

“Ignorance of the law is no excuse” (old Roman law

Your Website of the Month: 6 Ways for Your SME to Survive the Recession

No doubt we are in for at least a year or two of difficult

Business Law – Can Posting on Twitter Get You Fired?

The cost of litigation – What does it mean?

Restraint of trade- Is this an enforceable term of contract?

Supplier beware: Agency or Distribution???

PROTECTING THE DESIGN AND LAYOUT OF A RETAIL STORE-IS IT POSSIBLE?

A COMPANY NAME THAT INFRINGES THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS

Do I need an entertainment lawyer?

You want to be in a movie? (sign a release!)

Entertainment Law Liability Of Company Directors

Protecting The Image Rights Of Our Sport Stars

“I have an option”-What the law says!

Stealing stories: How to protect yourself

Entertainment Law – Memorandum of Incorporation

Entertainment Law – Copyright Infringement in the movies