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Blog | WHEN YOU CAN’T BEAT THEM, DO YOU JOIN THEM?

Human rights can seem like an abstract subject, but the reality is that these rights are relevant to all of us and impact each one of us daily. South Africans directly feel the wear and tear that result from the unrelenting

From the desk of Annetjie | Stellenbosch’s green cherry on the cake: Municipality opts for renewable energy amid loadshedding

We have all become accustomed to load shedding, but recent changes to the Electricity Regulation Act have opened the door for local authorities to become self-sufficient in the production of renewable energy. In short, we might become (much) less dependent

Under 21? The Liquor Act might be amended for tighter alcohol regulations

It has been almost a year since South Africa entered lockdown and the associated restrictions triggered by the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic. One major restriction was the ban on the sale of alcohol and tobacco products. Although the restrictions have been

Getting married? What to consider when entering into an antenuptial agreement

An antenuptial contract or antenuptial agreement is an agreement signed before the marriage by parties who intend to marry each other out of community of property. In other words, each person wishes to retain ownership of their own assets as

From the desk of Annetjie | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY SCHEMES

In the course of 2020, the Community Schemes Ombud published answers to 43 frequently asked questions that have bearing on homeowners’ associations and body corporates. The questions range from general questions to specific questions relating to registration of community schemes,

Converting a share block company in Cape Town into a section title scheme – what are the requirements?

Although registering a new development as a share block scheme in Cape Town is nowadays not a frequent option chosen by property developers, there exists a number of complexes that are based on a share block system of participation in

ARE THE LEGAL PRACTICE COUNCIL’S NEW RULES TOO STRICT?

On the 9th of December 2020, the Legal Practice Council (“LPC”), signed and gave notice that the Rules pertaining to Practical Vocational Contracts (“PVT”), made under sections 95(1), 95(3) and 109(2) of the Legal Practice Act, have changed. (The contracts

THREE BUSINESS BENEFITS OF POPI COMPLIANCE

The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPI) which will become operational from July 2021. Many businesses and organisations are often heard complaining that POPI is ”just red tape” and something their “IT” can address “later”. As our series of

ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH POPIA IS NOT AN IT RESPONSIBILITY

As if is not challenging enough that your business must deal with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) in the year of COVID-19, now enters IT specialists who advise you on compliance, know of things such as spear phishing

BUSINESS AND POPI: AVOIDING THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

In our Compliance Unit at STBB, I resist alarmist communication to business owners regarding their POPI or POPIA (the Protection of Personal Information Act) compliance obligations. It is indeed the large proverbial elephant that must be served and digested before