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Newsflash | Continued caution: SARB announces third consecutive interest rate cut

This afternoon, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (‘SARB’) concluded its first meeting of 2025. As predicted by various market analysts, SARB elected to modestly lower the repo rate from 7.75% to 7.5%, effective 31st January 2025. Consequently,

Newsflash | Just in: Ramaphosa signs the Expropriation Bill into law

Yesterday, the President assented to the highly controversial Expropriation Bill* (‘the Bill’). Tabled before Parliament in late 2020, the Bill has predictably been the subject of extensive parliamentary deliberations and political debate during its five-year journey to promulgation. Crucially, the

Newsflash | Corporate law update: Amendments to the Companies Act are now operational

Published via presidential proclamation in the Government Gazette over the festive break, various provisions of the Companies Amendment Act, as well as the entire Companies Second Amendment Act, are now operational. These statutes, which were assented to in July 2024,

Newsflash | An infallible New Year’s resolution: Make a will

As we ease into the new year, many of us have outlined our personal and professional goals in a bid to enhance our quality of life. While New Year’s resolutions typically centre around health, finances, and personal growth, one crucial

Newsflash | The North Gauteng Deeds Registry: Pretoria confirms December 2024 working arrangements

The North Gauteng Deeds Registry: Pretoria has confirmed its December 2024 working arrangements in anticipation of its closure over the festive season. According to the details of a notice issued by the Acting Registrar of Deeds: North Gauteng, please note

Newsflash | The KwaZulu-Natal Deeds Registry: Pietermaritzburg confirms December 2024 working arrangements

The KwaZulu-Natal Deeds Registry: Pietermaritzburg has confirmed its December 2024 working arrangements in anticipation of the festive season. According to the details of a notice issued by the Registrar of Deeds: KwaZulu-Natal, please note the following for matters lodged at

Newsflash | The South Gauteng Deeds Registry: Johannesburg confirms December 2024 working arrangements

The South Gauteng Deeds Registry: Johannesburg has confirmed its December 2024 working arrangements in anticipation of its closure over the festive season. According to the details of a notice issued by the Registrar of Deeds, please note the following dates

Newsflash | Clarifying the bounds of municipal competence: Constitutional Court rules transfer embargo provisions unconstitutional

Last week, the Constitutional Court delivered a landmark judgment in the seminal case of Govan Mbeki Local Municipality v Glencore; Emalahleni Local Municipality v Glencore Operations. Centring on a long-running dispute between two Mpumalanga municipalities, namely Govan Mbeki Local Municipality

Newsflash | SARB lowers the repo rate again

Earlier this afternoon, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (‘SARB’) convened its sixth and final meeting of 2024. As widely predicted by economic analysts and major financial institutions, SARB elected to lower the repurchase rate (‘repo

Newsflash | The Western Cape Deeds Registry announces provisional working arrangements during the festive season

The Western Cape Deeds Registry: Cape Town has provisionally confirmed its December-January arrangements in anticipation of its closure over the festive season. According to a draft notice, please note the following provisional dates for matters lodged at the Western Cape