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According to reports, given current low interest rates, there have been an uptick in property transactions. Therefore, it is worthwhile considering the potential impact of any

With looting and violence severely impacting certain parts of South Africa in June 2021, many businesses are facing great challenges on various fronts. In

The Eighth Schedule of the Income Tax Act, which deals with capital gain tax, allows for exclusion from liability on any gains realised on the sale

Sectional titles have become a staple in the real estate industry over the past decades. And with all the benefits that come with it, it

Home insurance is there to protect one of the most important assets you own. And when done properly, it will allow you to insure both the

What is prescription? As a general rule, prescription occurs when a debtor’s liability to pay a specific debt is extinguished as a

The nomination of an executor is an important aspect of a Last Will and Testament. An executor is nominated in a Last Will and Testament and, upon death, he or she

The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act came into full effect on the 1st of July 2021. If you still haven’t implemented your POPI compliance strategy,

The right to privacy is enshrined in Section 14 of South Africa’s Constitution and we understand it to be a vital human right.

Many South Africans who simultaneously emigrate and cease to be South African tax residents are faced with a situation where the sale of a

South African law makes provision for the fact that a person should, in principle, be entitled to institute an action for restitution where their estate

Must my residential lease agreement be in writing?  It is currently not a requirement for a residential lease agreement to be in