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Pulse | Clarifying the bounds of dependency: ConCourt rules on the distribution of death benefits in seminal case

In South Africa, the death of a breadwinner can leave their dependents destitute. Earlier this month, the Constitutional Court handed down a key ruling on the interpretation of section 37C of the Pension Funds Act (‘the PFA’). In a progressive

Pulse | South Africa remains open for business as M&A opportunities abound

Amid global market uncertainty, high unemployment, and weak GDP growth, observers may be forgiven for thinking deal-making in South Africa is down and out. For STBB’s M&A specialists, however, the country’s strong financial infrastructure, sophisticated deal-making environment, and strategic position

Conveyancing Correspondent | Agri law update: NTCSA declared a statutory body under SALA

Recently, the Minister of Agriculture published a notice declaring the Eskom National Transmission Company of South Africa (‘NTCSA’), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eskom, to be a statutory body under section 1(c) of the Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act (‘SALA’), effective

All About Property | August 2025

Up your game: The tax benefit every property investor should know about Smart investors know that planning is everything – and so is tax strategy. Designed to incentivise property investment, section 13sex of the Income Tax Act provides investors with

All About Property | Navigating property and divorce: The curious case of the sold matrimonial home and an anti-dissipation interdict

For STBB’s divorce attorneys, handling complex divorce matters with care and expertise is paramount – a requirement highlighted by a recent Western Cape High Court matter involving an attempt to interdict a Colombian national from using his proceeds from the

All About Property | Gauteng High Courts slam unlawful cleaning levies as SAPOA challenges Cape Town’s ‘unconstitutional’ municipal tariffs

In separate key judgments handed down last month, both the North and South Gauteng High Courts ruled against the imposition of unlawful and irrational municipal cleaning levies implemented by Tshwane and Johannesburg – much to the relief of property owners.

Newsflash | Please (don’t) call me: Why ConCourt ruled in Vodacom’s favour

Last week, the Constitutional Court comprehensively overruled the Supreme Court of Appeal (‘the SCA’) in the highly publicised case of Vodacom v Makate. The decision adds another twist to the nearly 20-year legal battle over fair compensation owed to Kenneth

Newsflash | Just in: SARB announces consecutive interest rate cut

This afternoon, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (‘SARB’) convened its fourth meeting of 2025. Against the backdrop of market uncertainty, and as widely predicted by most economists and various financial institutions, SARB has encouragingly elected

Pulse | July 2025 | Edition II

A lesson in ‘lawfare’: High Court drags ex-husband for vexatious litigation Earlier this month, the Western Cape High Court declared an ex-husband, who sought to rescind a divorce order granting his former spouse R16.8 million, to be a ‘vexatious litigant’

Pulse | The case of the fabricated reason for dismissal: A cautionary tale for employers

A recent Labour Court judgment in Mqikela v Pristo Response Trading demonstrates how attempting to disguise the true reason for an employee’s dismissal can backfire — both financially and reputationally. In this key case, the court’s message was clear: Retaliation