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- Dr Samantha Smith is a creative Attorney holding a BSocSci, LLB, LLM, and PhD (Law) from UCT. She leads content marketing & strategy across STBB's channels, thought leadership, SEO, and legal marketing collateral.
Conveyancing Correspondent | Unpacking the EDRRS Amendment Bill: What the latest electronic deeds amendments mean for conveyancing practice
Recently, the Electronic Deeds Registration and Recordal Systems Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) was tabled in Parliament. Introducing important changes to the existing legal framework governing South Africa’s deeds registration system, the Bill proposes to address the validity of electronic deeds,
Read MorePulse | Period poverty, policy, and the law: Why access to menstrual products is a human rights issue
For girls and women who lack access to menstrual products and adequate sanitation, menstruation is a monthly reminder that a normal biological process can become a barrier to education, human dignity, and the pursuit of future opportunities. For Founder and
Read MoreAll About Property | Construction disputes and prescription: When does a debt arising from a builder’s breach of a warranty to repair major structural defects become due?
In an important ruling in the context of construction disputes, the Supreme Court of Appeal (‘the SCA’) recently considered when a debt arising from a home builder’s breach of the statutory warranty to repair major structural defects becomes ‘due’ for
Read MoreAll About Property | Purchasing property in South Africa: The latest legal rules and requirements every foreign and non-resident buyer should know
South Africa continues to attract international property investors seeking lifestyle, residential, and commercial opportunities in one of Africa’s most established real estate markets. While foreign nationals and non-residents may generally acquire property in South Africa, understanding the legal and regulatory
Read MoreAll About Property | August 2026
In this edition of All About Property, we unpack the City of Cape Town’s proposed Short-Term Letting By-law, explore the latest legal rules and considerations every foreign and non-resident purchaser should know, examine the SCA’s finding regarding the commencement of
Read MoreNewsflash | Unpacking the City of Cape Town’s proposed Short-Term Letting By-law: Critical implications for property owners and operators
Released for public comment last week, the City of Cape Town’s draft Short-Term Letting By-law, 2026 (‘the draft By-law’) introduces a regulatory framework for the registration, monitoring, and enforcement of short-term letting within the City’s jurisdiction. Proposed against the backdrop
Read MoreBlog | Restoring dignity: Supporting girls in need this Women’s Month
In recognition of Women’s Month, STBB is proud to launch a nationwide sanitary pad collection drive as part of our ongoing commitment to our community service initiatives. Under the banner of STBB4Good, the campaign aims to support and empower girls
Read MoreNewsflash | Navigating risk: SARB keeps the repo rate unchanged at 7%
This afternoon, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (‘SARB’) convened its fourth meeting of 2026. In accordance with some economists’ predictions, and despite muted expectations of an increase, SARB declined to adjust the repo rate, which
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