Regulation of Trusts Bill released: The biggest shake-up of South African trusts in decades?
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.
When commercial law and property collide: Is transfer duty payable on the acquisition of shares in a residential property company?
In commercial transactions involving the acquisition of shares in a property-owning company, transfer duty may be payable – even when the underlying immovable property remains registered in the company’s name.
No more husband’s domicile: How new High Court ruling affects married couples
In our latest episode of the Legally Speaking podcast, STBB Director and conveyancer, Junel Hickman, discusses the Western Cape High Court’s recent invalidation of the ‘husband’s domicile’ rule. Explaining the purpose of this common law rule, Junel outlines why its abolition matters for gender equality and same-sex marriages, the court’s new gender-neutral framework, and how the ruling impacts married persons, including those who sell or purchase property.
STBB4GOOD | Period poverty, policy, and the law: Why menstrual dignity is a human rights issue
In a special Women’s 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.
