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Newsflash | MOVING HOMES, PREMISES OR BUSINESSES: REGULATIONS ADAPTED

Regulations published this afternoon by virtue of Government Gazette 43320 have made the movement of persons and businesses easier than the previous regulations allowed for during Level 4. Moving across provincial, metropolitan, and district boundaries is now allowed, once-off, no matter

Newsflash | When you may move from or to a home and other new regulations

In two Government Gazettes that were published yesterday, certain measures were announced to ease some of the difficulties experienced by property practitioners and their clients at present. As promised on our social media feed yesterday afternoon, below are short notes. We

Newsflash | Our Offices during level 4

We are pleased to confirm that having successfully managed virtual offices over the level 5 lockdown period, we are now operational from all our physical offices in terms of the level 4 regulations. We are taking every measure to ensure

Newsflash | Credit Life Insurance

While the debt relief holiday announced by South Africa’s major credit providers was a welcome relief to many, there are alternative measures that very few South Africans are aware of, although they are already providing for them. Section 106 of

Newsflash | Update on Conveyancing issues

The Cape Town Attorneys Association, referring to a note from the Chief Registrar of Deeds, confirmed that various communications have been addressed to the office of the Minister of Justice, motivating the re-opening of the Deeds Office as an essential

Newsflash | Repo rate amendment brings interest rate cuts

The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee announced just now that it has decided to cut the interest rate by 100 basis points, or one percent, which brings the repo rate to 4,25%. This will in turn bring the bank interest

Newsflash | Amended provisions for movement of children between parents’ homes

The Directions issued by the Minister of Social Development on 30 March regarding the movement of a child between the homes of co-holders of parental responsibilities during the Covid-19 lockdown period have, to the relief of many families, been amended.

Online and at your service | Impact of state of disaster on rights and obligations in agreements

We are inundated with inquiries from clients wanting to know what the effect of the declared state of disaster, and particularly the closure of businesses, may have on their rights and obligations under agreements they have entered into. The position is

Online and at your Service

To all South Africans and To all South African businesses Since our doors opened in 1900, STBB has navigated many global crises and the COVID-19 outbreak will be no different. We will continue to work together with our clients and partners to restore

Newsflash | Covid-19 : 21-Day Lockdown

To our valued clients, Following the announcement from our President Cyril Ramaphosa of a 21-day lockdown commencing midnight on Thursday, 26th March 2020, STBB hereby advises as following: The Deeds Offices will close on the 26th March until further notice.