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The process of a curatorship application
Read more: The process of a curatorship applicationThere are various reasons why someone would need to be appointed to safeguard another’s affairs, ranging from financial, personal or otherwise. This need could arise due to mental illness, physical disability, or illness set on by old age. Whatever the […]
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Where can I fly my drones?
Read more: Where can I fly my drones?Drones, also sometimes referred to as Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, are becoming increasingly popular in South Africa, partly due to the fact that it is becoming widely available and increasingly affordable. Drone manufacturers are catering for all different types of […]
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Bad Neighbours
Read more: Bad NeighboursLiving next to neighbours can present any homeowner with a challenge. Whether neighbours are difficult or not, there may be times of conflict and of disputes, and it is helpful to be aware of the law and how it deals […]
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Claiming maintenance from parents living in foreign countries
Read more: Claiming maintenance from parents living in foreign countriesA major concern many parents have revolves around the existence of maintenance orders from a South African court which requires enforcement against a non-compliant person who resides in a foreign country. South African law allows its citizens to claim maintenance […]
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Finally some justice for Islamic marriages
Read more: Finally some justice for Islamic marriagesMoosa NO and Others v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others [2018] ZACC 19 In this recent (29 June 2018) judgement, the Constitutional Court upheld a Cape High Court decision from September 2017 that section 2C(1) if the […]
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Do you know what you’re really paying to sell?
Read more: Do you know what you’re really paying to sell?If you are selling property in South Africa, check what costs you have to pay and if they’re applicable to you. Bond Costs Cancellation Costs: This is charged when you cancel your bond after selling your property. They total up […]
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THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT 4 OF 2013
Read more: THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT 4 OF 2013The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013, or “POPI”, promotes the protection of personal information which is processed by both public and private bodies. POPI was signed into law by the President of South Africa on 19 November […]
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I AM BLACK LISTED!
Read more: I AM BLACK LISTED!There is no such thing as a black list. It simply means that there are negative data on your credit report that is hosted at a Credit Bureau. This negative data can be anything, from a collection on one of […]
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THE FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE AMENDMENT ACT 1 of 2017
Read more: THE FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE AMENDMENT ACT 1 of 2017There have been crucial and consequential developments with regards to ‘accountable institutions’ such as estate agencies, attorneys, and banks, in terms of the Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Act 1 of 2017 (“the Act”). The Act came into effect on 2 […]
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EMPLOYMENT LAW – You can leave, just not right now….
Read more: EMPLOYMENT LAW – You can leave, just not right now….An employee is entitled, at any time in an employment relationship, to resign and walk away from his employer. This right (unlike in the case of an employer, which must in terms of the Labour Relations Act [LRA] always be […]
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Brexit Brief | The UK exits: Some quick things you should know
Read more: Brexit Brief | The UK exits: Some quick things you should knowWe have identified some quick points you should know as the UK enters the transition phase to negotiate its future relationship and end its 46-year marriage with the EU. 1. What changes on 31 January?The United Kingdom leaves the European […]
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What are shareholders’ agreements?
Read more: What are shareholders’ agreements?A shareholders’ agreement sets out how a private company should be operated and regulates the various shareholders’ rights and obligations. It is therefore important that a shareholders’ agreement be concluded at the beginning of the relationship to prevent disputes later […]