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REBOSA CHALLENGES THE LEGITIMACY OF THE NEW CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT REGULATIONS DEALING WITH DIRECT MARKETING
On 8 July 2026, REBOSA, which represents thousands of property practitioners, wrote a well-researched letter to the Minister of Trade […]
IT’S A MAN’S WORLD! (James Brown)
Well. It used to be! On 26 June 2026, the Western Cape High Court made a ruling which, if confirmed […]
Dormant Trust
You will see and hear the phrase “dormant trust” bandied about a lot, normally in relation to what ongoing duties […]
Your Dormant Trust Is Not Invisible to SARS
Trusts remain a valuable estate planning and asset protection tool, but they also carry ongoing compliance obligations. Many trustees assume […]
How to Protect Your Company from Unlawful Springboarding
Your top employee resigns and immediately opens up a new business in direct opposition to you. Using your software, your […]
Dementia in the Family? Here Are Your Legal Options
A dementia diagnosis affects far more than memory. As mental capacity declines, families are often confronted with difficult legal and […]
One Bad Letter and Your Eviction Falls Apart
A tenant may be in clear breach of a lease, but that does not guarantee a successful eviction. A recent […]
DIRECT MARKETING REGULATIONS
On 15 April 2026 the Minister of Trade and Industry signed additional regulations to the Consumer Protection Act. 1. A […]
UPDATE ON DIRECT MARKETING
I wrote the following email yesterday to Mr Mbeje, Divisional Head Enforcement & Legal Services Division National Consumer Commission (NCC) […]
SUMMARY OF THE HOUSING CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 25 OF 2024
(Signed into law on 29 January 2025 but not yet commenced. Commencement is expected to be around 2027) (Para 14.3 […]
DIRECT MARKETING UNDER THE NEW CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT REGULATIONS – What now?
Attention all Property Practitioners who participate in direct marketing In April 2026 the Minister of Trade and Industry signed some […]
FIC DIRECTIVE 11 OF 2026
The FIC has issued a Directive 11 of 2026 which appears to have put a few cats amongst the pigeons! […]
Important Notice: Update to Deeds Office Tracking Search (DOTS)
We have received official confirmation that the Deeds Office will no longer allow us to have access to track the […]
FFC BLUES – “The only thing for evil to prevail, is for good men to do nothing”
We are again receiving numerous complaints from Property Practitioners about delays in obtaining FFCs. Some agencies are now, as a […]
CHANGES TO TRANSFER DUTY APPLICATIONS
SARS has issued new directives for the issuing of transfer duty receipts for the transfer of property, if the selling […]
THE IMPORTANCE (ONCE AGAIN) OF A MANDATORY CONDITION REPORT
Dear all I am noticing a few transfer instructions coming across my desk where the mandatory condition report is not […]
SUMMARY OF THE CONSOLIDATED COMMUNITY SCHEMES OMBUD SERVICES DIRECTIVE ISSUED ON 18 JULY 2025
1. In July 2025, CSOS issued a consolidated directive which now binds any and all forms of community schemes. Herewith […]
IF A LEASE IS GOVERNED BY THE CPA – MAY A LANDLORD TERMINATE EARLY BECAUSE OF A TENANT’S REPETITIVE BREACHES, OR DUE TO ALLEGED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY BEING CONDUCTED ON THE PREMISES?
Recently, I have had to deal with a few transfers where the properties are tenanted and where I was asked […]
How to Avoid Fighting Over the House – A Guide for Life Partners
As more and more couples elect to live together as life partners without formally marrying, our judicial system is increasingly […]
A R4.25m Warning to Choose Your Conveyancer With Care
Would you believe that South Africa has been identified as the world’s most affordable country in which to buy a […]