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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 Newsflash | ‘Husband’s domicile’ rule declared unconstitutional: A turning point for matrimonial property law
In a significant victory for gender equality and the rights of same-sex couples and non-binary persons, the Western Cape High Court has decisively struck down one of the last vestiges of a historically patriarchal approach to matrimonial property law in
Read MoreAll About Property Newsflash | Landmark Constitutional Court judgment on public land deals: Why developers should rethink due diligence
For property developers and investors, acquiring public land has traditionally centred on commercial fundamentals: Securing planning approvals, environmental authorisations, and financing. The Constitutional Court’s landmark judgment in Adonisi v Minister for Transport and Public Works, Western Cape, however, suggests that
Read MoreConveyancing Correspondent | The increase to conveyancing fees takes effect
Published earlier than anticipated, the Law Society of South Africa has updated its Guideline of Fees (‘the Guideline’). The Guideline, which delineates recommended fees for conveyancing-related transactions, including property transfers and bond registrations, will apply to all relevant instructions received
Read MoreAll About Property | Storm damage and leased property: Is the tenant, landlord, or body corporate responsible for repairing weather-related damage?
As the cold, rainy weather prevails across South Africa’s coastal provinces and other parts of the country, storm-related property damage is inevitable. Often, this raises uncertainty regarding liability for repairing the damage when a property is leased. Accordingly, when a
Read MoreAll About Property | Major real estate alert: Is a verbal property sale agreement legally binding?
A recent judgment of the Pretoria High Court could have significant implications for South African property law after the court found that an omission in section 2(1) of the Alienation of Land Act (‘the Act’) is unconstitutional for failing to
Read MoreBlog | Celebrating the success of uPhawu: Every child’s story matters
Reflecting on the historical significance of Youth Day and the critical importance of community service, we are pleased to report on the continued positive impact of uPhawu Community Development – a proud STBB-sponsored corporate social responsibility initiative benefiting children in
Read MoreBlog | The 2026 tax filing season: Key deadlines, auto-assessments, and filing requirements for taxpayers
Following its recent gazetting of an important notice setting out the filing deadlines and categories of taxpayers required to submit income tax returns for the 2026 year of assessment, the South African Revenue Service (‘SARS’) has also confirmed the auto-assessment
Read MorePulse | Trustee duties in South Africa: Legal responsibilities every trustee must understand
In South Africa, trusts are essential wealth planning tools and trustees play a central role in the administration and protection of trusts. As such, the law imposes strict fiduciary and administrative obligations on trustees – with a failure to comply
Read MorePulse | Major Companies Act amendments are now in force: How should affected companies proceed?
On 22nd May 2026, significant amendments to the Companies Act quietly came into effect – introducing new disclosure and corporate governance requirements for many South African companies. The latest amendments form part of the Companies Amendment Act and follow a
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