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Risk vs Reward: The use of AI in South Africa
29 October 2025

The rise of AI brings both opportunity and risk. See how it’s changing South African law.

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Article
Estate planning must be a family affair!
27 October 2025

It’s not just paperwork; it is about family, communication, and leaving a legacy.

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49
Article
Why security is key to successful corporate finance
27 October 2025

Discover how smart security strategies can protect investments and drive growth.

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66
Article
Court gives claimants the green light in RAF battle
27 October 2025

The roadblocks are gone: Claimants can now enforce their RAF payouts.

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72
Article
Power play: Who pays when sparks fly?
27 October 2025

How parastatals can be held liable for damage or injury from electricity generation or transmission.

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44
Article
The final tax return: understanding taxes at life’s end
01 October 2025

Don’t let taxes surprise your beneficiaries; learn what to expect.

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64
Article
When AI gets it wrong
01 October 2025

Guidelines show how to use AI in arbitrations safely, keeping mistakes, fabrications, and “hallucinations” out of the courtroom.

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97
Article
What will your property transfer cost now?
01 October 2025

The new 2025 fee update may change what you pay on transfers, bonds, and more.

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162
Article
King V: A new era for Corporate Governance
01 October 2025

The latest draft of the King Code brings clarity, ethics, and even AI into the heart of governance.

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327
Article
Redefining ‘I Do’
30 September 2025

South Africa’s new Marriage Bill seeks to unify all marriages under one law with equal recognition for every union.

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74
Article
Why estate disputes can ruin a well-laid estate plan
29 August 2025

Disputed claims can derail an estate plan; discover how to plan ahead and safeguard your legacy.

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258
Article
Getting the value right when trading assets for shares
29 August 2025

Ensure the value of assets and shares match in asset for share transactions to avoid unexpected tax consequences.

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237
Article
Municipal staff may stand for office as councillors
29 August 2025

A Constitutional Court ruling now allows municipal staff to hold political office in a political party, ending the ban that... restricted their political participation.

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232
Article
Your password, their fraud — but still your dismissal?
29 August 2025

If someone else uses your password to commit fraud, can you escape liability? 

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221
Article
Big brother watching? CCTV in Sectional Titles Schemes
29 August 2025

Understand how CCTV is regulated in South African sectional title schemes.

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283
Article
Can land affected by a servitude still be mortgaged?
29 August 2025

Discover how servitudes and mortgage bonds can legally co-exist on the same property.

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185
Article

Risk vs Reward: The use of AI in South Africa

29 October 2025

The rise of AI brings both opportunity and risk. See how it’s changing South African law.

READ MORE
206
Article

Estate planning must be a family affair!

27 October 2025

It’s not just paperwork; it is about family, communication, and leaving a legacy.

READ MORE
49
Article

Why security is key to successful corporate finance

27 October 2025

Discover how smart security strategies can protect investments and drive growth.

READ MORE
66
Article

Court gives claimants the green light in RAF battle

27 October 2025

The roadblocks are gone: Claimants can now enforce their RAF payouts.

READ MORE
72
Article

Power play: Who pays when sparks fly?

27 October 2025

How parastatals can be held liable for damage or injury from electricity generation or transmission.

READ MORE
44
Article

The final tax return: understanding taxes at life’s end

01 October 2025

Don’t let taxes surprise your beneficiaries; learn what to expect.

READ MORE
64
Article

When AI gets it wrong

01 October 2025

Guidelines show how to use AI in arbitrations safely, keeping mistakes, fabrications, and “hallucinations” out of the courtroom.

READ MORE
97
Article

What will your property transfer cost now?

01 October 2025

The new 2025 fee update may change what you pay on transfers, bonds, and more.

READ MORE
162
Article

King V: A new era for Corporate Governance

01 October 2025

The latest draft of the King Code brings clarity, ethics, and even AI into the heart of governance.

READ MORE
327
Article

Redefining ‘I Do’

30 September 2025

South Africa’s new Marriage Bill seeks to unify all marriages under one law with equal recognition for every union.

READ MORE
74
Article

Why estate disputes can ruin a well-laid estate plan

29 August 2025

Disputed claims can derail an estate plan; discover how to plan ahead and safeguard your legacy.

READ MORE
258
Article

Getting the value right when trading assets for shares

29 August 2025

Ensure the value of assets and shares match in asset for share transactions to avoid unexpected tax consequences.

READ MORE
237
Article

Municipal staff may stand for office as councillors

29 August 2025

A Constitutional Court ruling now allows municipal staff to hold political office in a political party, ending the ban that... restricted their political participation.

READ MORE
232
Article

Your password, their fraud — but still your dismissal?

29 August 2025

If someone else uses your password to commit fraud, can you escape liability? 

READ MORE
221
Article

Big brother watching? CCTV in Sectional Titles Schemes

29 August 2025

Understand how CCTV is regulated in South African sectional title schemes.

READ MORE
283
Article

Can land affected by a servitude still be mortgaged?

29 August 2025

Discover how servitudes and mortgage bonds can legally co-exist on the same property.

READ MORE
185
Article

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When does the Property Transfer clock start in a divorce?

31 March 2025

A recent Chief Registrar’s Circular has shed light on the challenges of determining the correct transaction date for divorce-related property... transfers—especially when settlement agreements are amended after the divorce. 

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Article
Can you stop your spouse from sharing in your pension fund after divorce?

28 March 2023

Can a spouse married in community of property at divorce claim that the other spouse forfeits their right to share... in their pension?

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Article
Is an agreement between spouses contrary to the ANC valid?

10 January 2023

Can spouses conclude an agreement which is contrary to their antenuptial contract and which is valid and enforceable?

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Article
Can you claim maintenance for your adult children?

15 September 2022

It has been a well held view in our law that a parent cannot claim maintenance for an adult dependent... child from their divorced spouse. But is this still the case or has a recent Supreme Court of Appeal finding changed the position?

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Will trust assets form part of your estate at divorce?

15 September 2022

Just before a couple married with the accrual system finalised their divorce, the husband created a trust and transferred money... and property to the trust. The result is the husband’s estate is considerably reduced when it comes to the accrual calculation. Is this acceptable and does it mean his estate is reduced, or can his wife claim that these assets transferred to a separate trust be included in the calculation?

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Article
Can you sequestrate an ex-spouse for failing to pay maintenance?

14 September 2021

My ex-husband is required to pay maintenance every month in terms of our divorce settlement. He has stopped paying, saying... he can’t afford it anymore and is now considerably in arrears. I know he has a lot of financial assets that can cover what he owes me, but he just says he can’t liquidate those now as he will lose money. Can I have him sequestrated so he can pay up?

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