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- Dr Samantha Smith is a creative Attorney holding a BSocSci, LLB, LLM, and PhD (Law) from UCT. She leads content marketing & strategy across STBB's channels, thought leadership, SEO, and legal marketing collateral.
All About Property | Advisory: The PPRA cautions consumers to verify property practitioners
Against the backdrop of rising real estate scams, the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (‘the PPRA’), which is tasked with regulating and overseeing real estate professionals, recently issued a press release advising prospective sellers and purchasers to only utilise the services
Read MoreBlog | Frustrated with FICA requests? Here’s what you should know
During the administration of property transactions, our clients often – understandably – express frustration over the legal requirement to provide both estate agents and conveyancers with their FICA documentation, including ID copies and recent proof of physical address. In transactions
Read MoreNewsflash | The Master’s Office goes digital: Online estate adverts permitted
Last week, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development released a landmark Chief Master’s Directive (‘the Directive’) regulating the placement of online estate advertisements. In a move that recognises the growth of digital platforms and the decline of traditional print
Read MorePulse | Thought of the week: Why you need a skilled divorce attorney sensitive to family dynamics
When we enter into a marriage, we rarely anticipate its dissolution. Undoubtedly, divorce is an exceptionally challenging life event, which can be emotionally overwhelming, psychologically deleterious, and financially disruptive. During this difficult time, selecting a divorce attorney, who is not
Read MorePulse | The case of the post-retirement dismissals: Con Court fails to reach consensus in crucial employment law matter
Under South African law, dismissing an employee based solely on their age is deemed automatically unfair, unless that employee has reached the agreed or normal retirement age for individuals employed in their line of work. Over the years, our judiciary
Read MorePulse | Business rescue update: Watershed SCA judgment confirms that ‘creditor’ includes post-commencement creditors
Late last month, the Supreme Court of Appeal (‘the SCA’) settled a long-standing legal debate: Within the scope of business rescue proceedings, which is regulated under Chapter 6 of the Companies Act (‘the Act’), the term ‘creditor’ embraces both pre-commencement
Read MoreNewsflash | Labour law update: New minimum wage kicks in next month
Yesterday, the Minister of Employment and Labour gazetted an amendment to Schedules 1 and 2 of the National Minimum Wage Act. Effective 1st March 2025, the national minimum wage will increase from R27.58 per hour to R28.79 per hour, which
Read MoreNewsflash | Continued caution: SARB announces third consecutive interest rate cut
This afternoon, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (‘SARB’) concluded its first meeting of 2025. As predicted by various market analysts, SARB elected to modestly lower the repo rate from 7.75% to 7.5%, effective 31st January 2025. Consequently,
Read MoreAll About Property | Explainer: The curious case of beetle certificates
Under South African law, the transfer of property is subject to a seller – or purchaser, if otherwise agreed – obtaining various compliance certificates prior to lodgement and registration in the Deeds Registry. These certificates, which are statutorily mandated under
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