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All About Property | Tshwane & Ekurhuleni release 2025 General Valuation Rolls: Why property owners should note their objections
Recently, the Tshwane and Ekurhuleni municipalities published their General Valuation Rolls (‘GVRs’), which will determine municipal rates payable by property owners in respect of properties located within each municipal jurisdiction. Consequently, the need for property owners to carefully view the
Read MoreAll About Property | VAT increase proposed: Clarifying key questions in property transactions
In the property context, the proposed and much-discussed VAT rate increase of 0.5%, which will potentially take effect on 1st May 2025, raises three key questions: When is VAT payable in property sales, how does a VAT increase impact property
Read MoreAll About Property | March 2025
VAT increase proposed: Clarifying key questions in property transactions In the property context, the proposed and much-discussed VAT rate increase of 0.5%, which will potentially take effect on 1st May 2025, raises three key questions: When is VAT payable in
Read MoreConveyancing Correspondent | New circulars released: Chief Registrar provides clarity on recent amended Regulations
In light of the commencement of amended Regulations to both the Deeds Registries Act and Sectional Titles Act early next month, the Office of the Chief Registrar recently released two circulars (‘CRC 3’ and ‘CRC 4’) to clarify the nature
Read MoreBlog | Lodging Form LLL: What you should know
Following a recent amendment to the Deeds Registries Act (‘the Act’), conveyancers in South Africa are now statutorily required to lodge a new form, otherwise known as Form LLL, for statistical and land audit purposes. The prescribed form is now
Read MoreNewsflash | Just in: SARB declines to lower the repo rate
Moments ago, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (‘SARB’) concluded its second meeting of 2025. As predicted by most economists, SARB elected to keep the repo rate at 7.5%, effective 21st March 2025. Accordingly, the prime
Read MoreNewsflash | Ushering in a digital era: The EDRS Act will soon be fully operational
Expected to revolutionise a traditionally paper-based system, the Electronic Deeds Registration Systems Act (‘the EDRS Act’) will be fully operational in less than two weeks’ time. Last Friday, government published Proclamation Notice 250 of 2025, confirming that sections 1, 3,
Read MorePulse | 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
Read MorePulse | 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
Read MorePulse | 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
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