Few pieces of legislation have had as many false starts as the Road Accident Benefit Scheme Bill (RABS). First proposed more than a decade ago, opposed by opposition parties during its 2018 parliamentary process, and allowed to lapse in January
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A Guide to Spousal Maintenance after Divorce
By Client-admin
Divorce often raises many questions about what life will look like after the marriage has ended. One of the most significant concerns is financial security, particularly where one spouse has been financially dependent on the other during the marriage.
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Who Protects Your Deposit When Property Deals Collapse?
By Client-admin
Property transactions rarely unravel overnight. A deal that starts smoothly with a signed Offer to Purchase (OTP) and a paid deposit can quickly run into delays, disputes, or outright collapse. When that happens, one question matters most: who protects the…
How to Make Your Beach Wedding Legally Valid in South Africa
By Client-admin
South Africa’s coastline draws couples from across the country and abroad. The beaches of the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Garden Route are among the most scenic wedding backdrops imaginable. What many couples do not realise until late in the…
Can’t Afford School Fees Anymore? Here’s What to Do
By Client-admin
Losing a job, a reduced income, or a sudden change in family circumstances can make school fees feel impossible almost overnight. If you’re a parent or guardian in this position, the good news is that South African law anticipates exactly…
Arbitration Clauses in Commercial Contracts: Enforceable or a Trap?
By Client-admin
When two businesses sign a contract, they rarely think about what happens if things go wrong. Buried in the boilerplate, an arbitration clause can quietly redirect any future dispute away from the courts and into a private process governed by…
Who Inherits If You Have No Will and No Spouse?
By Client-admin
Dying without a valid will doesn’t mean your estate goes to the state. In South Africa, it means the Intestate Succession Act 81 of 1987 takes over and distributes your estate for you, according to a fixed order of priority.…
Misled by a Property Seller? Know Your Legal Rights
By Client-admin
What happens if a seller gives you false information to persuade you to buy a property? South African law offers protection in cases of misrepresentation, even where the contract includes a “voetstoots” clause. Depending on the circumstances, you may be…
Can You Contest a Liquidation and Distribution Account?
By Client-admin
One of the final steps in winding up a deceased estate is the drawing up of the Liquidation and Distribution Account (L&D Account), which is the executor’s complete financial account of the estate. Before that account can be finalised, though,…
Considering Divorce? Here’s Why Early Legal Advice Matters
By Client-admin
Deciding to end a marriage is rarely a sudden choice. For most people, it is the result of months, sometimes years, of deliberation, emotional struggle, and trying to find a way forward. Most people only seek legal counsel when emotions…