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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.
All About Property | What the R3 million primary residence CGT exclusion means for South African homeowners
As previously reported, the 2026/27 Budget incorporates a notable change to the tax treatment of the disposal of residential property in South Africa: Increasing the primary residence capital gains tax (‘CGT’) exclusion from R2 million to R3 million. A tax
Read MoreAll About Property | When conduct rules meet disability rights: How a washing machine dispute ended up in the SCA
A dispute over a washing machine in a sectional title complex rarely reaches the Supreme Court of Appeal. Yet, in Ncala v Park Avenue Body Corporate, the Court was ultimately required to confront much more than a disagreement over an
Read MoreBlog | Cape Town’s General Valuation Roll: Why property owners should act now
On 20th February 2026, the City of Cape Town released its General Valuation Roll (‘GV2025’) – the official register of municipal property values used to calculate property rates across the metro. Crucially, the new valuations will directly determine what property
Read MoreEnhancing conveyancing practice: Chief Registrar releases four CRCs
Intended to clarify and streamline conveyancing practice, the Chief Registrar recently issued a series of Chief Registrar’s Circulars (‘CRCs’) – the first of 2026 – following a meeting with elected officials. Following notable amendments to the Regulations under the Deeds
Read MoreConveyancing Correspondent | Deeds Office fees to increase and new circulars released
Deeds Office fees set to increase on 1st April 2026 As anticipated, government recently published amendments to the Schedule of Fees of Office, which impacts all property transactions from 1st April 2026. Read more Enhancing conveyancing practice: Chief Registrar releases
Read MoreDeeds Office fees set to increase on 1st April 2026
Late last month, the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development published annual amendments to the Schedule of Fees of Office, as prescribed by the Regulations to the Deeds Registries Act. The amendments, which apply nationally and are scheduled to
Read MorePulse Newsflash | Employment updates for businesses
Labour law update: New minimum wage takes effect Effective 1st March 2026, the increase in the national minimum wage constitutes a material regulatory change requiring immediate compliance review by employers. Read more COIDA amendments are now in force: What should
Read MorePulse Newsflash | New COIDA amendments are now in force: What employers should know
In an important move, critical amendments to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (‘COIDA’), introduced through the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act (‘the Amendment Act’), are now in effect following a recent proclamation by President
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