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All About Property | December 2025
Reflecting on a successful 2025: A message from STBB’s Managing Director, Darren Brander This year, STBB celebrated a remarkable milestone: 125 years of legal service. Ultimately, this achievement represents much more than a number. Over the years, we’ve not only
Read MoreAll About Property | Servitudes and parking disputes: Can your neighbour obstruct garage access?
In a case concerning a parking dispute, a recent ruling from the Western Cape High Court offers important clarity on the contours of how neighbours should exercise their rights in relation to a servitude of right of way – and
Read MoreAll About Property | Exchange control update: What non-residents should know about the new income transfer rules
The South African Reserve Bank’s Financial Surveillance department recently issued Exchange Control Circular No. 15/2025 (‘the Circular’), which introduces important changes that directly impact how non-residents and individuals who have ceased tax residency may transfer income abroad. On evaluation, these
Read MorePulse | Muslim marriages: Does issuing a talaq after divorce proceedings have been instituted prevent a spouse from claiming maintenance?
Recently, the Western Cape High Court was tasked with considering the legal effect of issuing a talaq – after formal proceedings to end the marriage have been instituted under the Divorce Act – on the application for interim relief pending
Read MorePulse | Assessing ‘cogent reasons’: When can litigants bypass mandatory mediation in Gauteng’s High Courts?
Following the introduction of mandatory mediation in the Gauteng Division of the High Court, a recent judgment in Brondani v Brondani provides important guidance on the application of the Directive introducing Mandatory Mediation in the Gauteng Division and Protocol. While
Read MoreBlog | Taking legal action: How to apply for a protection order in South Africa
Towards the end of last month, the South African government formally recognised the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide as a ‘national disaster’ pursuant to section 23 of the National Disaster Act. For many survivors of gender-based violence and individuals
Read MoreThe KwaZulu-Natal Deeds Registry: Pietermaritzburg confirms year-end schedule
In a brief notice issued by the Acting Registrar of Deeds yesterday, the KwaZulu-Natal Deeds Registry: Pietermaritzburg has provided an update on its December 2025 working schedule in anticipation of the festive season. Accordingly, please note the following information regarding
Read MoreThe North Gauteng Deeds Registry: Pretoria confirms December 2025 working arrangements
In a succinct notice issued by the Acting Registrar of Deeds, the North Gauteng Deeds Registry: Pretoria has confirmed its December 2025 working arrangements in anticipation of the festive season. Accordingly, please note the following information and dates for matters
Read MoreNewsflash | Another win for property: SARB lowers the repo rate to 6.75%
This afternoon, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (‘SARB’) convened its sixth and final meeting of 2025. In another win for the property industry, and as widely anticipated by key economists and various financial institutions, SARB
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