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Newsflash | ConCourt rules husbands can take their wives’ surnames

In a resounding win for gender equality, the ConCourt has unanimously declared that certain provisions of the Births and Deaths Registration Act (‘the Act’) are unconstitutional for failing to allow men to assume their wives’ surnames after marriage. Following a

Conveyancing Correspondent | Chief Registrar issues new circular on fee amendments

Following the commencement of the amended Schedule of Fees of Office, which took effect on 1st April 2025, the Chief Registrar’s Office issued a clarifying circular (‘CRC 6’) last week. Intended to provide certainty to Deeds Registry officials, conveyancers, and

Blog | Reminder: Review the City of Cape Town’s Supplementary Valuation Roll

Every year, the City of Cape Town is required to certify and publish at least one Supplementary Valuation Roll (‘SVR’). The SVR ensures that property values remain accurate and up to date between the publication of General Valuation Rolls (‘GVRs’),

Conveyancing Correspondent | Agri law update: NTCSA declared a statutory body under SALA

Recently, the Minister of Agriculture published a notice declaring the Eskom National Transmission Company of South Africa (‘NTCSA’), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eskom, to be a statutory body under section 1(c) of the Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act (‘SALA’), effective

All About Property | August 2025

Up your game: The tax benefit every property investor should know about Smart investors know that planning is everything – and so is tax strategy. Designed to incentivise property investment, section 13sex of the Income Tax Act provides investors with

All About Property | Navigating property and divorce: The curious case of the sold matrimonial home and an anti-dissipation interdict

For STBB’s divorce attorneys, handling complex divorce matters with care and expertise is paramount – a requirement highlighted by a recent Western Cape High Court matter involving an attempt to interdict a Colombian national from using his proceeds from the

All About Property | Gauteng High Courts slam unlawful cleaning levies as SAPOA challenges Cape Town’s ‘unconstitutional’ municipal tariffs

In separate key judgments handed down last month, both the North and South Gauteng High Courts ruled against the imposition of unlawful and irrational municipal cleaning levies implemented by Tshwane and Johannesburg – much to the relief of property owners.

Newsflash | Just in: SARB announces consecutive interest rate cut

This afternoon, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (‘SARB’) convened its fourth meeting of 2025. Against the backdrop of market uncertainty, and as widely predicted by most economists and various financial institutions, SARB has encouragingly elected

Newsflash | Conveyancing fees set to increase next month

Yesterday, the Law Society of South Africa (‘the LSSA’) published its updated Guideline of Fees (‘the Guideline’). The Guideline, which delineates recommended fees for conveyancing-related transactions, will apply to all relevant instructions received from Friday, 1st August 2025. The Guideline is generally updated

STBB Property Investors Club Newsletter | July 2025

Up your game: The tax benefit every property investor should know about Designed to incentivise property investment, section 13sex of the Income Tax Act (‘the Act’) provides a valuable – and often underutilised – tax deduction tool for individuals and