Month: May 2020

Compliance certificates are mandatory for any property sale and the rules applied are the same irrespective of the residential or commercial use of the property. However, when leasing commercial property to be used as shops, office space or a factory, fit-outs are often required which may alter the property. Our Property Law and Conveyancing attorneys …

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The harsh reality is that many marriages result in divorce and the hardship associated with that can be minimised if the appropriate marriage regime is selected. There are two options available in South African law, namely: marriage in community of property or marriage out of community of property. The second option is then further subdivided …

Divorce is a grim reality but the blow can be softened if you plan ahead Read More »

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) is intended to be a forum in which labour disputes can be speedily and efficiently decided with a minimum of legal formalities and procedure. There is a clear apprehension that the right to be represented by legal representatives will curtail the ability of the CCMA to operate …

Legal Representation at CCMA Read More »

The Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act 16 of 2013 (SPLUMA) which came into effect in 2015 was established to provide a uniform system of spatial planning and land use management throughout South Africa in order for municipalities to apply land use control. Every local municipality is required to develop their own by-laws in …

The impact of the SPLUMA Act on property transfers Read More »

As of 1 May 2020, South Africa has moved from level 5 of the hard lockdown to level 4 of the phased approach in easing the country out of lockdown. As such, new regulations were gazetted on 29 April 2020 which in effect allows for approximately 1.5 million of the South African workforce to return …

Employer and employee rights and responsibilities during lockdown level 4 Read More »

As the country grapples with COVID-19 and the national lockdown implemented to mitigate the effects, a grim reality is that many South Africans will be left unemployed as a result thereof, and some will also be dealing with a criminal record from breaking lockdown regulations. What the public might not be aware of is the …

Getting a Criminal Record Expunged Read More »

Many businesses in South Africa face the very real risk of closing their doors permanently as a result of their inability to trade during the lengthy full lockdown imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Business owners are overwhelmed with the stress and anxiety of how to rescue their business in such a difficult economic period. …

How to rescue your business from the impact of COVID-19 Read More »