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Blog | Restoring dignity: Supporting girls in need this Women’s Month

In recognition of Women’s Month, STBB is proud to launch a nationwide sanitary pad collection drive as part of our ongoing commitment to our community service initiatives. Under the banner of STBB4Good, the campaign aims to support and empower girls

Important notice: STBB Hermanus is relocating!

STBB wishes to inform our valued clients that STBB Hermanus will be relocating to new premises. We look forward to welcoming our clients to our new location at Unit 3–4, 7 Village Lane, Hemel and Aarde Village, Hermanus. All other

Newsflash | Navigating risk: SARB keeps the repo rate unchanged at 7%

This afternoon, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (‘SARB’) convened its fourth meeting of 2026. In accordance with some economists’ predictions, and despite muted expectations of an increase, SARB declined to adjust the repo rate. Accordingly,

Pulse | Limiting RAF’s liability: Can a dependant claim loss of support when a motorcyclist dies by suicide?

Recently, the Supreme Court of Appeal (‘the SCA’) delivered an important judgment on the limits of liability in claims instituted against the Road Accident Fund (‘RAF’). In Road Accident Fund v L M, the Court considered whether RAF could be

Pulse | July 2026

Limiting RAF’s liability: Can a dependent claim loss of support when a motorcyclist dies by suicide? Recently, the Supreme Court of Appeal delivered an important judgment on the limits of liability in loss of support claims against the Road Accident

Pulse | When is a seller liable for damp, leaks, and other hidden defects?

In property transactions, discovering hidden damp, leaks, or other defects post-signature is commonplace. Often, purchasers may assume the seller is liable for effecting repairs, while sellers frequently believe that once the property has been sold, responsibility shifts entirely to the

All About Property Newsflash | Major court rulings shaping property law

Landmark Constitutional Court judgment on public land deals: Why developers should rethink due diligence Last week, the Constitutional Court delivered a landmark judgment that has important implications for developers and investors purchasing public land, explores STBB’s Managing Director and real

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

All 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

Conveyancing 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