Should You Pay Your TV Licence? What Happens If You Don’t
With 85% of South Africans currently non-compliant, and the SABC’s funding model under review, many consumers are asking the same question: Should you pay your TV licence? The SABC TV licence has become one of South Africa’s most widely ignored legal obligations. In a country where Netflix, streaming services, and mobile data have largely replaced […]
How to Clear Your Name After a Default Judgment Against You: Rescission of Judgments
Most people only become aware that a default judgment has been granted against them when the sheriff arrives with a warrant of execution or when their credit applications are unexpectedly declined. A default judgment is usually issued when a defendant fails to enter an appearance to defend or does not attend trial, and in the […]
Understanding Your Rights at a Roadblock in South Africa
It’s late at night, and you’re driving home when flashing blue lights appear ahead – another roadblock. Your heart races slightly, even though you’ve done nothing wrong. What are the police allowed to do? More importantly, what are your rights? Your Rights When Stopped at a Roadblock Getting pulled over at a roadblock can feel […]
All Our Trustees Have Resigned. What Now?
What happens if all the trustees of a sectional title scheme resign? Who is then in control of the management, and who is entitled to continue exercising the function and powers of the body corporate, which is entrusted to the trustees by virtue of the Sectional Title Schemes Management Act 8 of 2011 (STSMA)? The […]
Compliance certificates required when selling a property
There are five compliance certificates that the Seller is required to obtain at his/her own cost before the transfer of the property takes place. The following are the necessary certificates: Electrical Compliance Certificate The Electrical Installation Regulations under Section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, sets out the requirements for obtaining a valid […]