Press Release — Child Protection Month
What is the Children's Act and What Are the Rights of Every Child?
Child Protection Month is a timely reminder that protecting children's safety and wellbeing is not only a legal duty, but a collective responsibility across families, communities and institutions. In South Africa, the Children's Act 38 of 2005 provides the legal framework for the protection, support and care of children.
by K Gcolotela & Peter Inc., 15/05/2026
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Understanding the Property Transfer Process in South Africa
Buying or selling property is a major financial and legal milestone. Yet, many people enter the process without fully understanding how ownership is actually transferred. During Land Transfer Month, it's important to break this down in a way that is both practical and easy to follow.
by K Gcolotela & Peter Inc., 22/04/2026
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Press Release — Labour Law
Human Rights Month: Workplace Fairness & Labour Law in South Africa
Human Rights Day teaches that dignity, equality and fairness aren't just abstract constitutional ideals — they're the lives we lead that must be lived out daily at work. For many South Africans, employment is more than an income. It is a sign of stability, growth and sense of personal security. Labour law comes into play to carefully and deliberately regulate this relationship.
by K Gcolotela & Peter Inc., 17/03/2026
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Summaries of the Latest (2023) Registrars Conference Resolutions
The Registrar Conference Resolutions are an essential source of information to any person involved in conveyancing and notarial practice and procedure in South Africa. Since 1940, Registrars of Deeds have had regular meetings to discuss contentious issues pertaining to deeds office practice and procedure under the chairmanship of the Chief Registrar of Deeds. The resolutions emerging from these conferences offer authoritative insights of property law in South Africa.
by Wiseman Bhuqa, 18/07/2024
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Think Twice Before You Change Rules in a new Sectional Title Scheme
Over the years, it has become standard practice for developers of sectional title schemes to sell residential units before buildings have been built or a scheme has been registered in deeds registry. The relevant deed of sale will alleviate risk by inter alia, containing a clause regarding levies payable in terms of section 3 of the Sectional Title Schemes Management Act (“Act No. 11 of 2008), calculated in accordance with the participation quota.
by Wiseman Bhuqa, 26/06/2024
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Unpacking the Legal Nature of Retirement Villages
The South African property market has seen the introduction of housing stock in the form of retirement villages (“RVs”), together with the issuing of the so-called “life rights” as a means to address housing and special needs of retired persons, comprising of frail care centres, 24 hour security, restaurants facilities etc. While these special features of a retirement village are obviously straightforward, there is still minimal legal exposure to this concept among many holders of housing interests, developers and investors.
by Wiseman Bhuqa, 21/06/2024
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Interpretation of Section 133(1) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008. A case study of Cloete Murray & Another NNO vs FirstRand Bank Ltd t/a Wesbank 2016 3 SA 438 (SCA)
A financially distressed company is placed under business rescue to facilitate the rehabilitation of the company. The temporary moratorium has been enacted by means of section 133(1) of the Companies Act which provides that “during business rescue proceedings, no legal proceeding, including enforcement action, against the company, or in relation to any property belonging to the company, or lawfully in its possession, may be commenced or proceeded with in any forum”
by Janet Sande, 05/07/2022
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