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What does the Deeds Office do?
The Deeds Office is responsible for the registration, management and maintenance of the property registry of South Africa. If you are planning
The Consumer Protection Act and your rights
The South African Consumer Protection Act, No. 68 of 2008 was signed on 24 April 2009 and the purpose of the Act
How does inheritance work?
When someone dies they normally have what is called a ‘will’. The people who benefit from this ‘will’ are known as the
Antenuptial contracts: With or without the accrual system?
If you don’t have an ANC, you are automatically married in community of property. This means that there is one estate between
New requirements to re-instate a company or close corporation
A company or close corporation may be deregistered upon request from the company or close corporation or any other third party. A
Sectional titles: What is the role of the body corporate?
When it comes to sectional title schemes, there is still widespread misunderstanding of even the basics, starting with the body corporate and
The benefits of creating a trust
Trusts are well-known to facilitate effective estate planning and continuity planning strategies. That said, setting up a trust – whether an inter
The Competition Commission: Play fair or else
There has been a lot of activity in the commercial sector regarding unfair behaviour according to the Competition Commission. Claims arose that
CAN I SUE A SHOPPING CENTRE IF I SLIP AND FALL?
By law, owners of businesses or property are required to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of the general public. At