NEW LEGISLATION ON TRUSTS ON ITS WAY
Last week a proposed bill (i.e. draft legislation) was published for comment. The law of Trusts is still regulated by […]
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Does the Consumer Protection Act Protect Every Tenant?
Paying rent under a residential lease does not automatically make you a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act. A recent
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Cancelled Sale, Damaged Property. Who Pays?
When a sale falls through, most people assume restitution means simply giving back the money and the property. A recent
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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DIRECT MARKETING REGULATIONS
On 15 April 2026 the Minister of Trade and Industry signed additional regulations to the Consumer Protection Act. 1. A
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UPDATE ON DIRECT MARKETING
I wrote the following email yesterday to Mr Mbeje, Divisional Head Enforcement & Legal Services Division National Consumer Commission (NCC)
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