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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.
Pulse | January 2025
Labour law update: The Employment Equity Amendment Act is now operational Assented to in April 2023, the Employment Equity Amendment Act (‘the Amendment Act’), which introduces the controversial concept of ‘sectoral targets’ for designated employers and those seeking to conduct
Read MorePulse | ‘Without a roof over their heads’: High Court denies father’s request to remove spouse and children from sold matrimonial home
Recently, the Western Cape High Court ordered a father embroiled in protracted divorce proceedings to settle his maintenance arrears before his wife and minor children are required to vacate the matrimonial home, which he unilaterally sold without securing alternative accommodation
Read MorePulse | The National Treasury aims to tighten anti-money laundering and terrorism financing laws
In a clear bid to facilitate South Africa’s removal from the grey list, the National Treasury recently published the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) for public comment. Following its greylisting by the Financial
Read MorePulse | Labour law update: The Employment Equity Amendment Act is now operational
Assented to in April 2023, the Employment Equity Amendment Act (‘the Amendment Act’), which introduces the controversial concept of ‘sectoral targets’ for designated employers and those seeking to conduct business with government, came into operation on 1st January 2025. Designed
Read MorePulse | Clarifying the scope of litigation privilege: The SCA adopts ‘dominant purpose’ test in Steinhoff case
In an important decision in the context of litigation privilege and public interest access, the Supreme Court of Appeal (‘the SCA’) was recently tasked with ascertaining whether a third party’s communication was intended for pending or anticipated litigation and thus
Read MoreConveyancing Correspondent | Important notice: Chief Registrar suspends new RCR 9/2024
Late last year, the Office of the Chief Registrar issued an important circular suspending the operation of a new Registrars’ Conference Resolution, namely RCR 9/2024. Introduced to clarify the correct transaction date to insert on a transfer duty receipt in
Read MoreNewsflash | Corporate law update: Amendments to the Companies Act are now operational
Published via presidential proclamation in the Government Gazette over the festive break, various provisions of the Companies Amendment Act, as well as the entire Companies Second Amendment Act, are now operational. These statutes, which were assented to in July 2024,
Read MoreNewsflash | An infallible New Year’s resolution: Make a will
As we ease into the new year, many of us have outlined our personal and professional goals in a bid to enhance our quality of life. While New Year’s resolutions typically centre around health, finances, and personal growth, one crucial
Read MoreAll About Property | December 2024
Property transactions 101: Managing the discovery of defects post-signature In transactions involving the sale of immovable property, the discovery of a defect by a purchaser after signing a sale agreement is commonplace. From a faulty pool pump to a leaking
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