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Blog | Creating 125 smiles: What if your next trail run could change a child’s life?

This August, STBB celebrates a momentous milestone: 125 years of exceptional legal service. Since opening for business in a small Cape Town office in 1900, we’ve endeavoured to create a lasting and meaningful impact through our various corporate social initiatives.

Blog | Safeguarding sellers: Why every sale agreement needs a 72-hour clause

In the context of the sale and purchase of immovable property, a 72-hour clause is an important and increasingly common component of an effective and comprehensive sale agreement. At the heart of this clause is a key objective: To secure

Blog | It’s official: The 2025/26 tax season kicks off today

With the automatic assessment of a large contingent of taxpayers commencing today, the 2025/26 tax season is officially underway. It is imperative that individual taxpayers, employers, and tax service providers remain aware of the deadlines for the filing of income

Blog | Make your dream home a reality: Five tips to secure bond approval

For many prospective purchasers, applying for a home loan is essential to securing the purchase of their dream home. Sadly, the possibility of rejection, which is usually attributed to poor credit history, residence instability, cash flow problems, or frequent job-changing,

Gauteng Newsflash | Urgent notice: The City of Johannesburg is currently offline

As part of a plan to address several key processes, the City of Johannesburg’s system (‘the COJ’) is currently offline. While we cannot be certain, we expect the shutdown to continue for approximately three weeks as the COJ finalises the

Blog | Corporate insights: Recapping the Companies Act amendments

At STBB, our corporate governance specialists have extensive experience interpreting and applying the provisions of the Companies Act and accompanying regulatory instruments. As reported in January, various amendments to the Companies Act took effect late last year. Six months after

Blog | Reminder: Deadline for Ekurhuleni property owners to object to the GVR is fast approaching

Following the publication of the Fifth General Valuation Roll (‘the GVR’) earlier this year, all property owners whose properties fall within the boundaries of the City of Ekurhuleni are reminded to timeously lodge their objections by Wednesday, 25th June 2025.

Blog | Distinguishing director removals from resignations: What every business should know

Our corporate law specialists note a recurring query from many clients: What is the legal distinction between a director’s resignation and their removal under the Companies Act? While both actions result in a director vacating office, understanding the distinctions and

Blog | Simplifying contractual clauses: What is a restraint of trade?

In a competitive market, protecting confidential business information and valuable client relationships is essential to long-term success. Accordingly, employers and businesses often incorporate restraint of trade clauses in their agreements. This article explores how these clauses operate under South African

Blog | Deal-making dynamics: Mergers versus acquisitions

In the South African corporate sphere, mergers and acquisitions (‘M&As’) are often utilised by companies to expand operations or enhance their market share. While regularly grouped together, M&As are distinct in both structure and legal consequence. Under section 1 of