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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.
Pulse | What is the impact of the increase to the earnings threshold on employees?
On 1st April 2024, the earnings threshold officially increased from R241 110.59 per annum to R254 371.67 per annum pursuant to section 6(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. The threshold is designed to safeguard vulnerable, lower-earning employees from
Read MoreAll About Property | Securing land tenure: An overview of the key provisions of the Deeds Registries Amendment Bill
SECURING LAND TENURE: AN OVERVIEW OF THE KEY PROVISIONS OF THE DEEDS REGISTRIES AMENDMENT BILL The Deeds Registries Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) is currently awaiting presidential assent. The Bill, which was first tabled before Parliament in late 2022, is
Read MoreAll About Property | July 2024
WE HAVE RELAUNCHED OUR KZN OFFICE! Earlier this month, we celebrated the relaunch of our office in KwaZulu-Natal, which marks a significant milestone in our commitment to expanding our nationwide presence and delivering exceptional and unrivalled client service to the
Read MoreSTBB Newsflash | Securing the Two-Pot Retirement System: The President Signs the Pension Funds Amendment Bill into Law
Over the weekend, President Ramaphosa signed the Pension Funds Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) into law. The Bill, which amends various pieces of pension-related statutes, including the Pension Funds Act, is essential to the reconfiguration of South Africa’s retirement savings system.
Read MoreSTBB Newsflash | Interest Rates Remain Unchanged
This afternoon, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (‘SARB’) convened its fourth meeting of the year. In accordance with economists’ recent predictions, SARB has yet again elected to keep the repurchase rate (‘repo rate’) at 8.25%
Read MoreSTBB Newsflash | STBB re-launches KZN office
STBB is excited to announce the official re-launch of our office in KwaZulu-Natal today, 1st July 2024! In expanding our legal services to the province of KwaZulu-Natal, the re-establishment of our Durban office marks a significant milestone in our commitment
Read MoreSTBB Newsflash | Proceed with Caution: The SCA Overturns Cyber Fraud Ruling
This week, the Supreme Court of Appeal (‘the SCA’) in Edward Nathan Sonnenberg Inc v Judith Mary Hawarden (421/2023) [2024] ZASCA 90 overturned a seminal High Court ruling on cyber fraud. In a considered analysis, the SCA unanimously held that
Read MoreSTBB Newsflash | SARS Announces New Filing Window for Trusts
The South African Revenue Service (‘SARS’) recently announced the dates for the 2024 tax season. According to SARS, the income tax return filing dates for individuals are as follows: Non-provisional taxpayers: 15th July 2024 to 21st October 2024 Provisional taxpayers:
Read MoreSTBB Newsflash | Reminder: Changes to Property Practitioners’ Qualification Requirements
Recently, the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (‘the PPRA’) announced significant changes to the qualification regime for estate agents. In case you missed our previous communication regarding the PPRA’s decision to phase out logbooks, which was shared on our social media
Read MoreSTBB Newsflash | Interest Rates Remain Unchanged
Moments ago, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (‘SARB’) convened its third meeting of the year. In line with economists’ predictions, SARB has again elected to keep the repurchase rate (‘repo rate’) at 8.25% to regulate
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