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CAN YOU INHERIT FROM SOMEONE YOU HAVE MERELY BEEN LIVING WITH?
In South Africa, the number of couples who are permanently living together in life partnerships…
Application of the National Credit Act to property instalment sale agreements
“A buyer is interested in buying my flat. Her bank is not prepared to give…
Big or small, all employers must register for Unemployment Insurance
Many smaller businesses and low-level employers assume that the size of their business and/or the…
Be wise and review your will regularly
I have a will which my wife and I had jointly drawn up by a…
Can landlords switch off your electricity
You’ve just gotten home on a cold winter night and plan to sit snuggly in…
Application of the National Credit Act to property installment sale agreements
“A buyer is interested in buying my flat. Her bank is not prepared to give…
Be wary of prescription – don’t drag your feet to collect your debt
Prescription is a term used to indicate that the time period to institute legal proceedings…
Roadblocks and Your Rights
You have basic rights and you can exercise them. Here’s what you need to know…
Consider Divorce mediation as an option
The dissolution of marriage in South Africa is regulated by our Divorce Act and the…
Beware of buying a house with a pro forma contract
You’ve received a fantastic offer on your house and, very satisfied you, as the seller,…
ANTENUPTIAL CONTRACTS
Discussing an antenuptial contract might not be the easiest of conversations to have with a…
Can I be dismissed without a disciplinary hearing?
“I was recently fired as a manager of a retail company. The company held me…
Beware of the dangers of prescription
“I lent money to a business partner nearly 3 years ago when he was in…
Alcohol (mis)use at work functions
“At our recent work function for company staff at a private outside venue, a few…
Can I change my tenant’s locks?
“I’ve been leasing a small townhouse to a young tenant. Unfortunately, the tenant is terrible…
Getting married in another country? Be wary of the fine print!
As the world gets smaller and smaller, an ‘international wedding’ becomes a greater reality for…
Evicting the Unlawful Occupier: Why the PIE is not always so tasty!
It is now the third month in a row the tenant has failed to pay…
Annual leave: take it before you lose it!
Can an employee accumulate leave on an unlimited basis with the expectation that on termination…
Is sequestration the end of the road, or is there relief
“I recently read about a well known sportsman being sequestrated. Does it necessarily mean it’s…
Can I do as I please with deposits received from my tenant
“I have a small block of flats that I lease out to tenants. I always…
Do the T’s & C’s of your business comply with the Consumer Protection Act
The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (“Act”) sets out a range of fundamental consumer…
Act! Prevent abuse and domestic violence
With such high crime statistics being attributed to violent crimes occurring between people who know…
A practical approach to your rights when arrested
Most individuals tend to believe that they will never be faced with the prospect of…