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Unpaid school fees: What can schools do?
26 August 2026

Public and independent schools face different rules when fees go unpaid.

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2026 Tax Amendments
26 August 2026

New tax rules. New estate planning opportunities.

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Stablecoins: Stability in a volatile world
26 August 2026

As digital payments evolve, South Africa weighs innovation against risk.

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Leaving a Trust: When does it take effect?
26 August 2026

A trustee’s resignation can have lasting legal consequences. So, when are you really out?

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When Governance gets tested
26 August 2026

What a R2.3 billion Stellenbosch development can teach us about corporate governance.

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Turn up the music, not the legal risk
26 August 2026

A music festival on private property? Know the legal limits.

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Why South African Employers Lose CCMA Unfair Dismissal Cases
21 August 2026

Unfair dismissal remains one of the most litigated areas of South African labour law.

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Dodgy Deck: When a Property Defect is Your Problem, Not the Seller's
21 August 2026

A deck collapsed seven months after transfer. The buyers, convinced they’d been sold a raw prawn, headed to the courts.

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Estate Planning: The Ambush Tax Lurking in the Wings
21 August 2026

We all know that a comprehensive estate plan, with a carefully crafted will at its heart, is essential to ensure... that we’re on track to leave our loved ones financially secure.

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Prescription and the Home Builder's Warranty: When Does the Clock Really Start Running?
14 August 2026

A homeowner's claim for breach of the statutory home builder's warranty only starts prescribing once the builder has been given... a fair chance to repair the defects and has failed or refused to do so — not from the moment the defects are first discovered.

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Vacancy: Associate | Attorney & Conveyancer
07 August 2026

We are seeking the services of a driven and ambitious Associate Attorney and Conveyancer eager to join our property law... department. 

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Can SARS keep secrets?
31 July 2026

Find out when confidential tax information may legally be disclosed. 

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Unpaid school fees: What can schools do?

26 August 2026

Public and independent schools face different rules when fees go unpaid.

READ MORE
14
Article

2026 Tax Amendments

26 August 2026

New tax rules. New estate planning opportunities.

READ MORE
19
Article

Stablecoins: Stability in a volatile world

26 August 2026

As digital payments evolve, South Africa weighs innovation against risk.

READ MORE
14
Article

Leaving a Trust: When does it take effect?

26 August 2026

A trustee’s resignation can have lasting legal consequences. So, when are you really out?

READ MORE
22
Article

When Governance gets tested

26 August 2026

What a R2.3 billion Stellenbosch development can teach us about corporate governance.

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18
Article

Turn up the music, not the legal risk

26 August 2026

A music festival on private property? Know the legal limits.

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17
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Why South African Employers Lose CCMA Unfair Dismissal Cases

21 August 2026

Unfair dismissal remains one of the most litigated areas of South African labour law.

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286
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Dodgy Deck: When a Property Defect is Your Problem, Not the Seller's

21 August 2026

A deck collapsed seven months after transfer. The buyers, convinced they’d been sold a raw prawn, headed to the courts.

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83
Article

Estate Planning: The Ambush Tax Lurking in the Wings

21 August 2026

We all know that a comprehensive estate plan, with a carefully crafted will at its heart, is essential to ensure... that we’re on track to leave our loved ones financially secure.

READ MORE
95
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Prescription and the Home Builder's Warranty: When Does the Clock Really Start Running?

14 August 2026

A homeowner's claim for breach of the statutory home builder's warranty only starts prescribing once the builder has been given... a fair chance to repair the defects and has failed or refused to do so — not from the moment the defects are first discovered.

READ MORE
204
Article

Vacancy: Associate | Attorney & Conveyancer

07 August 2026

We are seeking the services of a driven and ambitious Associate Attorney and Conveyancer eager to join our property law... department. 

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421
Vacancy

Can SARS keep secrets?

31 July 2026

Find out when confidential tax information may legally be disclosed. 

READ MORE
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Love, then legacy

31 July 2026

 An antenuptial contract is only the beginning. Discover why estate planning should start before saying "I do".

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When payroll becomes a liability

31 July 2026

Employers have important legal obligations when processing emoluments attachment orders. Getting it wrong could prove costly.

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Remuneration under the microscope

31 July 2026

Executive remuneration is entering a new era of transparency. Here's what you should know before the next AGM.

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No more detours

30 July 2026

A landmark ruling removes procedural barriers in retrenchment disputes.

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Dividing more than assets

30 July 2026

A landmark court ruling could reshape how pension interests are treated in divorce.

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A digital shift for community schemes

30 July 2026

Discover how CSOS Connect is changing compliance, governance and dispute resolution.

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Who Bears the Loss When Payment is Made into the Incorrect Bank Account?

13 July 2026,  Antony Arvan

A problem that we are regularly contacted about or hear about relates to payments made by parties into the incorrect... bank account. The most common scenario is that a consumer/ purchaser receives an email attached to an invoice from a supplier/ seller for payment little knowing that the email has been sent by a hacker posing as the supplier/ creditor. Payment is then made by the consumer/ purchaser in good faith into that account reflected on the invoice.

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Section 45 Repair Orders in South Africa: What Heritage Property Owners Need to Know in 2026

13 July 2026

What is a Section 45 repair order under the NHRA? Learn when heritage authorities can compel repairs, recover costs, and ... how property owners can protect themselves.

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When agreements have limits

02 July 2026

Not every maintenance clause is enforceable. Here's what parents should know before signing.

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The Airbnb rulebook is changing

02 July 2026

New rules could reshape the future of short-term letting in South Africa. Stay ahead of the changes.

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Fee or tax? The court decides

02 July 2026

A landmark judgment draws a clear line between City of Cape Town municipal service charges and unlawful taxes.

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Pay first... maybe not

02 July 2026

A recent court judgment reminds SARS that fairness matters too. See what this means for taxpayers.

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