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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.
Blog | Cape Town’s General Valuation Roll: Why property owners should act now
On 20th February 2026, the City of Cape Town released its General Valuation Roll (‘GV2025’) – the official register of municipal property values used to calculate property rates across the metro. Crucially, the new valuations will directly determine what property
Read MoreEnhancing conveyancing practice: Chief Registrar releases four CRCs
Intended to clarify and streamline conveyancing practice, the Chief Registrar recently issued a series of Chief Registrar’s Circulars (‘CRCs’) – the first of 2026 – following a meeting with elected officials. Following notable amendments to the Regulations under the Deeds
Read MoreConveyancing Correspondent | Deeds Office fees to increase and new circulars released
Deeds Office fees set to increase on 1st April 2026 As anticipated, government recently published amendments to the Schedule of Fees of Office, which impacts all property transactions from 1st April 2026. Read more Enhancing conveyancing practice: Chief Registrar releases
Read MoreDeeds Office fees set to increase on 1st April 2026
Late last month, the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development published annual amendments to the Schedule of Fees of Office, as prescribed by the Regulations to the Deeds Registries Act. The amendments, which apply nationally and are scheduled to
Read MorePulse Newsflash | Employment updates for businesses
Labour law update: New minimum wage takes effect Effective 1st March 2026, the increase in the national minimum wage constitutes a material regulatory change requiring immediate compliance review by employers. Read more COIDA amendments are now in force: What should
Read MorePulse Newsflash | New COIDA amendments are now in force: What employers should know
In an important move, critical amendments to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (‘COIDA’), introduced through the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act (‘the Amendment Act’), are now in effect following a recent proclamation by President
Read MoreNewsflash | The National Budget 2026/27: Key implications for property and business
Yesterday afternoon, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2026/27 National Budget Speech with a firm emphasis on South Africa’s fiscal progress. Highlighting the country’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force grey list and its first credit rating upgrade in
Read MoreLabour law update: New minimum wage set for 1st March 2026
Following a recent amendment to Schedules 1 and 2 of the National Minimum Wage Act, the national minimum wage is set to increase from R28.79 per hour to R30.23 per hour, effective Sunday, 1st March 2026. Designed to safeguard vulnerable
Read MoreAll About Property | February 2026
Marriage & property rights: Does the recent ConCourt ruling impact you? In a seminal judgment, the Constitutional Court recently confirmed a critical legal principle directly impacting married persons’ property rights. Read more SARS enhances transfer duty requirements: Implications for property
Read MoreAll About Property | SARS enhances transfer duty requirements: Implications for property transactions
Effective 8th December 2025, the South African Revenue Service (‘SARS’) has implemented important enhancements to the Transfer Duty Declaration (TDC01) process on eFiling. According to SARS’ release, these changes are aimed at simplifying compliance, reducing inaccurate declarations, and improving the
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