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Conveyancing news: Is your title deed safely filed away?
To replace a lost title deed will be more cumbersome and costly from 1 January 2020 Make sure the title deed of your property is filed
Your websites of the month: Tips to manage debt and master your money
Times are hard, and although hopefully we are now seeing the first green shoots in our economy, there has never been a better time to improve
How courts sort fact from fiction – A tale of Jags, deception and damages
“Truth will out” (Shakespeare) You are wondering whether you can win in court against an opponent where your two versions of what happened are totally at
Security complexes and fibre – You can use Telkom ducting after all
“Reliable electronic communications go beyond just benefiting the commercial interest of licensees to the detriment of ownership of property. The statute [Electronic Communications Act] is designed
Dementia and incapacity: What is a power of attorney and is it forever?
“The number of cases of dementia is estimated to almost triple by 2050” (World Health Organisation) Although the actual prevalence per capita of dementia is reportedly
Landlord vs tenant: When can you cut electricity or change the locks?
“Spoliation is the wrongful deprivation of another’s right of possession. The aim of spoliation is to prevent self-help. It seeks to prevent people from taking the
Your website of the month: Video guides to starting your own business
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” (Laozi) Many of us dream of starting up our own thriving businesses. But it’s an
Home builders – Your contractor must register with the NHBRC
“…the Act is consumer-protection legislation designed to offer protection against incompetent builders and the construction of homes having structural defects” (extract from judgment below) In order
What is poor work performance? A case of missed sales targets
“…the employer has a duty to investigate all possible alternatives short of dismissal, and this duty accords with the onus of proving the fairness of the
Property: Are verbal agreements valid?
“A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on” (Samuel Goldwyn) Verbal agreements in South Africa are generally as binding and valid as written ones.