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Pulse | May 2025

Understanding curatorship: Is someone you love unable to manage their affairs? Undoubtedly, it can be overwhelming and demoralising when someone you love can no longer manage their financial or proprietary affairs due to age, disability, or illness. A curatorship offers

Pulse | POPIA overhaul: Updated Regulations take effect

Earlier this year, the Regulations to the Protection of Personal Information Act (‘the POPIA Regulations’) were amended. Designed to enhance data subject rights and tighten compliance requirements for organisations, the POPIA Regulations took effect on 17th April 2025. In light

Pulse | Understanding curatorship: Is someone you love unable to manage their affairs?

Undoubtedly, it can be overwhelming and demoralising when someone you love can no longer manage their financial or proprietary affairs due to age, disability, or illness. A curatorship offers a legal avenue to protect their interests and ensure their well-being,

Pulse | April 2025

In focus | Martin Bey: Incomparably skilled litigator & dispute resolution expert With a reputation for precision, no-nonsense communication, and an ability to manoeuvre complex and high-stakes civil matters with ease, Martin Bey has built a career defined by results

Pulse | Expand your knowledge with STBB’s litigation and dispute resolution-focused webinars

STBB’s Legally Speaking YouTube channel is your go-to platform for expert-led discussions and practical guidance on topical issues across a range of legal disciplines, including litigation and dispute resolution. Initiated to offer clarity on complex legal problems, our recent litigation

Pulse | Watershed directive: Mandatory mediation for Gauteng civil cases proposed

In response to unmanageable caseloads, the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa (‘the Gauteng Division’) recently published a draft directive introducing mandatory mediation as a requirement for setting down civil matters for trial. At its core, the

Pulse | Missing in action: How do I sue someone whose whereabouts are unknown?

At STBB, our litigation and dispute resolution specialists have the skill and expertise to pursue complex and extensive claims. Indeed, our litigators often handle matters where a client intends to institute legal proceedings against an individual who has failed to

Pulse | Practical guidance: Navigating contact disputes as a single father

For single fathers, manoeuvring child contact disputes can be challenging, particularly when the children are aged three and under. However, staying actively involved in your children’s lives, understanding your legal rights and obligations, and approaching the matter strategically is essential

Pulse | Caution ahead: Is a disclaimer notice sufficient to escape liability for wet floor-related injuries?

In Morrison v MSA Devco (Pty) Ltd, the Western Cape High Court recently upheld a restaurant patron’s claim for damages after she slipped and fell on the establishment’s wet floor and sustained serious injuries in the absence of prominently displayed

Pulse | Enhancing corporate governance: New draft King V Code released for public comment

A streamlined version of King IV, the draft King V Code on Corporate Governance (‘King V’) was recently circulated by the Institute of Directors in South Africa (‘IoDSA’) for public consultation. Underpinned by the critical role corporate governance plays in