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Owing SARS money? Here’s what you need to do

30 June 2025

Owe SARS more than you can pay? You might be able to negotiate your way out of it—legally. Learn how... a compromise could offer a second chance.

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Think before you post: Your job might depend on it

30 June 2025

Think your personal social media is off-limits to your employer? Think again. This article reveals how online posts can lead... to real-world workplace consequences.

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Avoiding Courtroom Chaos: Why Mediation and Arbitration May Be the Smarter Choice

25 June 2025

Let’s face it; no one wants to spend years (and a fortune) battling it out in court. Whether it's a... commercial contract gone wrong, a partnership dispute, or a labour matter spiralling out of control, litigation can be emotionally draining, time-consuming, and financially exhausting.

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Can a minor inherit a house or farm?

03 June 2025

Parents and other family members often bequeath immovable property to their children or grandchildren. But what is the position when... the testator dies and the person standing to inherit is still a minor? Can they inherit? In this article, we look at how this position is dealt with in our law.

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“Running” into trouble: pedestrian rights matter

03 June 2025

Think you're safe sprinting through a public race? A recent court ruling says otherwise. Find out how one runner's collision... turned into a costly legal lesson—and what it means for every athlete on public routes.

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Bypassing the National Credit Act may come back to bite you

02 June 2025

Think you can sidestep credit laws with ‘friendly’ loans or sneaky deals? Think again. Discover why trying to outsmart the... National Credit Act could lead to costly surprises you never saw coming.

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Owing SARS money? Here’s what you need to do

30 June 2025

Owe SARS more than you can pay? You might be able to negotiate your way out of it—legally. Learn how... a compromise could offer a second chance.

READ MORE
1
Article

Think before you post: Your job might depend on it

30 June 2025

Think your personal social media is off-limits to your employer? Think again. This article reveals how online posts can lead... to real-world workplace consequences.

READ MORE
2
Article

Avoiding Courtroom Chaos: Why Mediation and Arbitration May Be the Smarter Choice

25 June 2025

Let’s face it; no one wants to spend years (and a fortune) battling it out in court. Whether it's a... commercial contract gone wrong, a partnership dispute, or a labour matter spiralling out of control, litigation can be emotionally draining, time-consuming, and financially exhausting.

READ MORE
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Article

Can a minor inherit a house or farm?

03 June 2025

Parents and other family members often bequeath immovable property to their children or grandchildren. But what is the position when... the testator dies and the person standing to inherit is still a minor? Can they inherit? In this article, we look at how this position is dealt with in our law.

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“Running” into trouble: pedestrian rights matter

03 June 2025

Think you're safe sprinting through a public race? A recent court ruling says otherwise. Find out how one runner's collision... turned into a costly legal lesson—and what it means for every athlete on public routes.

READ MORE
24
Article

Bypassing the National Credit Act may come back to bite you

02 June 2025

Think you can sidestep credit laws with ‘friendly’ loans or sneaky deals? Think again. Discover why trying to outsmart the... National Credit Act could lead to costly surprises you never saw coming.

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Unpaid levies? Lights out: Court empowers Body Corporates

06 May 2025

Sectional title owners behind on their levies and utility bills may find themselves in the dark—literally. We unpack the implications... of an illuminating High Court judgment.

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Developers caught off guard with sectional title costs

31 October 2024

In a recent ruling, the KZN High Court clarified that developers holding a real right of extension are   responsible for... contributing to the maintenance costs of sectional title schemes.

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Sectional Title body corporates, and Covid-19

10 July 2020

I live in a small sectional title scheme and am on the body corporate. We have tried to comply as... much as possible with the Covid-19 regulations but am unsure about what we may or may not do in this time. Is it possible to get some guidance in this regard?

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When do the levies of a sectional owner increase after an extension of their unit?

16 October 2019

I live in a sectional title scheme and pay levies according to the participation quota of my unit. However, a... number of unit owners have recently extended their units and although the body corporate has approved such extensions, I know the sectional plans have not been amended. So now although their units are larger the owners are still paying the same levies. When must the body corporate increase their levies?

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