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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 | Labour law update: The Labour Appeal Court clarifies the role of conciliation in large-scale retrenchments
This month, the Labour Appeal Court (‘the LAC’) handed down a seminal judgment in NUMSA v SAA Technical SOC Ltd. Centring on an analysis of section 189A(7)(b)(ii) of the Labour Relations Act (‘the Act’), the case provides much-needed clarity on
Read MoreSTBB Newsflash | Eighth time’s a charm: SARB lowers the repo rate
Moments ago, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (‘SARB’) convened its fifth meeting of the year. As widely predicted by major financial institutions and economic analysts, SARB finally elected to lower the repo rate from 8.25%
Read MoreAll About Property | High Court reverses property sale and orders the Deeds Office to revive Durban woman’s title deed
Recently, the Durban High Court in Naidoo v Changing Tides 17 (Pty) Ltd set aside a sale in execution and declared the subsequent transfer of immovable property to a third party invalid after determining that there was no legal basis
Read MoreAll About Property | Explainer: A seller’s guide to bond cancellation
Are you in the process of cancelling the bond over your property? Whether you’re intending to sell or are finalising the details of your sale agreement, there are various legal requirements and costs associated with formalising bond cancellation. At STBB,
Read MoreAll About Property | Split zoning and clerical errors: A summary of Cape Estate Properties (Pty) Ltd v George Local Municipality
In May 2023, a full bench of the Western Cape High Court found in favour of a developer, Cape Estate Properties (‘the Appellant’), in its appeal against a decision of the George Local Municipality concerning the determination of the zoning
Read MoreNewsflash | Banks’ lending practices under the spotlight: Government announces plans to amend the Home Loan and Mortgage Disclosure Act
Last week, newly-appointed Minster of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, revealed government’s plans to amend the Home Loan and Mortgage Disclosure Act (‘the Act’) to require banks to disclose additional information regarding their lending criteria, practices, and activities. Promulgated to encourage
Read MorePulse | The Constitutional Court clarifies FBE exemptions as SARS loses out on R800 million tax bill
Recently, the Constitutional Court delivered a landmark ruling in Coronation Investment Management SA (Pty) Limited v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service, bringing an end to a protracted legal battle between SARS and a holding company having its tax
Read MorePulse | 12 years of acrimony: A cautionary tale for couples in the process of divorcing
Earlier this month, the Johannesburg High Court ruled on an opposed Rule 43(6) application brought by the applicant to reduce his maintenance obligations in an ongoing divorce matter. The respondent counter-claimed, seeking an increase in maintenance and the payment of
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