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In this edition of Pulse<\/em>, we look inside the Regulation of Trusts Bill, explore why menstrual dignity is a human rights issue, examine the impact of the ‘husband’s domicile’ rule, and explain when transfer duty is payable on the acquisition of shares in a property-owning company.<\/p>\n

Regulation of Trusts Bill released: The biggest shake-up of South African trusts in decades?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Intended to repeal the Trust Property Control Act, the Regulation of Trusts Bill will introduce tougher compliance for trustees, statutory annual returns, new investment rules, and greater powers for the Master.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

When commercial law and property collide: Is transfer duty payable on the acquisition of shares in a residential property company?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In commercial transactions involving the acquisition of shares in a property-owning company, transfer duty may be payable \u2013 even when the underlying immovable property remains registered in the company\u2019s name.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

No more husband\u2019s domicile: How new High Court ruling affects married couples<\/strong><\/p>\n

In our latest episode of the Legally Speaking<\/em> podcast, STBB Director and conveyancer, Junel Hickman<\/u><\/a>, discusses the Western Cape High Court\u2019s recent invalidation of the \u2018husband\u2019s domicile\u2019 rule<\/u><\/a>. Explaining the purpose of this common law rule, Junel outlines why its abolition matters for gender equality and same-sex marriages, the court\u2019s new gender-neutral framework, and how the ruling impacts married persons, including those who sell or purchase property.<\/p>\n

Listen now<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

STBB4GOOD | Period poverty, policy, and the law: Why menstrual dignity is a human rights issue<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a special Women\u2019s Month conversation, STBB spoke with the Founder and Director of QRATE, Candice Chirwa, on the crisis of period poverty in South Africa, the multi-faceted factors that compound it, existing policy, legislative progress, and why sanitary pad collection drives matter.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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