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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

Newsflash | STBB secures High Court victory for property developer in zoning dispute

In a judgment that will no doubt be welcomed by Cape Town’s property developers and land surveyors, the Western Cape High Court last week ruled in favour of a valued client concerning a key Single Residential 1 (‘SR1’) zoning dispute.

Newsflash | Parliament approves National Budget: Answering your key property-related questions on VAT

Amid extensive political debate over the proposed VAT hike, the Fiscal Framework for the 2025/26 National Budget was narrowly passed by Parliament last week. With the staggered VAT rate increase of 0.5% set to take effect on 1st May 2025,

Blog | Arbitration vs mediation: Clarifying the distinction

Disputes are frequent and inevitable in both personal and business endeavours. In light of increasing court backlogs and the undesirability of protracted litigation, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, such as mediation and arbitration, have emerged as viable alternatives to traditional litigation.

Conveyancing Correspondent | Payment requirements: Chief Registrar provides clarity in new circular

Pursuant to the commencement of the revised Schedule of Fees of Office on Tuesday, 1st April, and the imminent commencement of the amended Regulations to the Deeds Registries Act (‘the Regulations’), the Chief Registrar has issued another circular (‘CRC 5’) clarifying

Newsflash | Employment law update: New earnings threshold takes effect today

For the fifth consecutive year, the Department of Employment and Labour has elected to increase the earnings threshold from R254 371.67 per annum to R261 748.45 per annum, with effect from today, 1st April 2025. Designed to safeguard lower-earning employees

Blog | City of Cape Town: Take advantage of special rates rebate for pensioners and indigent households

In an ongoing bid to alleviate residents’ financial burdens, the City of Cape Town offers various assistance packages for specific categories of property owners, including special property rates rebates for qualifying pensioners and households eligible for indigent support. Our Western

All About Property | Construction law update: Government publishes draft Construction Regulations for public comment

In a move that may be of particular interest to STBB’s construction and property development clients, the Minister of Employment and Labour recently published draft Construction Regulations, which seek to improve occupational health and safety in the construction industry, for