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Newsflash | The Western Cape Deeds Registry announces working arrangements ahead of the festive season

According to an official notice received this morning, the Western Cape Deeds Registry: Cape Town has confirmed its December-January arrangements in anticipation of the festive season. With the intention of keeping our valued clients informed and to ensure that all

Pulse | Advancing corporate governance: King V Code released by IoDSA

Following our detailed March report, the progressive King V Code – the fifth iteration of the country’s King Codes of Corporate Governance – was officially released by the Institute of Directors in South Africa (‘IoDSA’) and the King Committee late

Pulse | Law in the digital age: Can an affidavit be commissioned virtually?

A recent ruling in Africa’s Best Foods v ED Food – delivered by a full bench of the Johannesburg High Court – offers a timely assessment of whether an affidavit commissioned virtually complies with South African law. Crucially, the case

Pulse | November I 2025

Law in the digital age: Can an affidavit be commissioned virtually? A recent High Court ruling offers a timely assessment of whether an affidavit commissioned virtually complies with South African law. Crucially, the case highlights the urgent need for statutory

Blog | Year-end estate planning: Update your will this holiday season

Before you switch on your out-of-office notification and head for a well-deserved break this holiday season, there’s one important task that shouldn’t be left off your travel checklist: Updating your will. While few people may want to think about legal

Newsflash | Does the CPA apply to residential lease agreements? New SCA judgment provides clarity

Last week, the Supreme Court of Appeal (‘the SCA’) delivered a significant judgment in the context of residential lease agreements and the Consumer Protection Act (‘the CPA’). In Els v Venter, the SCA definitively confirmed that the CPA does not

Newsflash | Urgent notice: LIS outage causes delays for the City of Johannesburg

According to the latest information our conveyancing attorneys have received from officials, the Land Information System (‘the LIS’) linking the City of Johannesburg (‘the CoJ’) to the Deeds Office, which serves the Johannesburg area, remains offline – with no formal

Newsflash | Why South Africa’s grey list exit is a green light for property investment

In an exceptionally positive development, the Financial Action Task Force (‘the FATF’) unanimously agreed to remove South Africa from its grey list on Friday afternoon following the Paris Plenary – a move undoubtedly welcomed by the business sector and property

Blog | Can you amend your antenuptial contract in South Africa?

In South Africa, an antenuptial contract (‘ANC’) is an important legal instrument that regulates how spouses’ assets and liabilities will be managed during the course of their marriage and divided in the event of divorce or either party’s death. When

All About Property | Does a mixed-use building with residential and commercial components require an EPC?

In a follow-up to our previous article on EPC compliance, and in light of the fast-approaching compliance deadline, this article helpfully outlines when owners of mixed-use buildings that contain both residential and commercial components may be required to publicly display