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NEWSFLASH | POPIA and the recent notice from the Information Regulator

On the 11th of this month, the Information Regulator issued a notice postponing the coming into effect of parts of section 58 of POPIA. This relates specifically to the process which stipulates that a formal application must be made to

NEWSFLASH | Workplace vaccination policies: Constitutional rights infringement or occupational health and safety requirement?

The updated Consolidated Direction on Occupational Health and Safety Directive issued on 11 June 2021, specifically relevant to the impact of COVID-19 on the workplace states that employers may issue mandatory workplace vaccination policies. The Directive urges employers, when choosing

NEWSFLASH | Update on PTA Deeds Office

We have reported earlier in the week that the Pretoria Deeds Office closed abruptly on Monday for the 3rd time this month for decontamination after an individual who tested positive for Covid entered the Deeds Office building. We expected backlogs

NEWSFLASH | Pretoria Deeds Office

Please be advised that the Pretoria Deeds Office has closed again this week due to a staff member testing positive for the Covid-19 virus. We will keep you updated regarding the re-opening. Unfortunately this will again result in a big

Newsflash | What is the Financial Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP)?

The pre-existing and current racial inequality that lower-income earners in South Africa have and still experience has created economic and social hurdles in buying property. This, however, is not to say that there has not been an increase in the

NEWSFLASH | CONVEYANCING FEE INCREASE

Amended Conveyancing Fee Guidelines were recently released and will come into effect with respect to instructions received from 1 May 2021 onwards. The new transfer and bond registration fees reflect on our APP calculator, which you can access via your

Newsflash | 2021 BEGROTINGSNUUS

Vroeër vanmiddag het die Minister van Finansies, mnr Tito Mboweni, die begroting van die Nasionale Tesourie vir 2021/2022 gelewer. Die volgende wysigings is opmerklik: Kapitaalwinsbelasting effektiewe koerse bly onveranderd: Individue en spesiale trusts – 18%; Maatskappye – 22,4%; en Ander

Newsflash | 2021 BUDGET NEWS

Earlier this afternoon the Minister of Finance, Mr Tito Mboweni, delivered the National Treasury’s budget for 2021/2022. The following stands out: Capital Gains Tax effective rates remain unchanged: Individuals and special trusts – 18% Companies – 22.4% Other trusts –

Newsflash | NEW HOMEOWNERS AWAITING MUNICIPAL RATES ACCOUNTS

We have been advised that the City of Cape Town is experiencing a backlog with the process of creating rates accounts for new property owners, which follows after it has received notification of registration of transfer. Significant progress is being

Newsflash | CITY OF TSHWANE ADDRESSING RATES CLEARANCE BACKLOG

We wish to announce that the City of Tshwane issued a media statement this week acknowledging the crisis regarding the backlog in issuing rates clearance certificates. More than 4000 applications are delayed beyond 30 days. This causes substantial delays in