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From courtroom battles to common ground: Mediation and divorce

01 July 2025

Mediation in divorce is often mistaken for couples therapy, but it’s an alternative form of dispute resolution — helping separating... partners work through the terms of their divorce with the help of an independent third party.

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Selling your property? Watch out for lurking capital gains tax

01 July 2025

Before you count your profit, watch out for what’s quietly lurking beneath — capital gains tax. Here’s what every homeowner,... investor, and trustee should know before signing on the dotted line…

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Owing SARS money? Here’s what you need to do

30 June 2025

Owe SARS more than you can pay? You might be able to negotiate your way out of it—legally. Learn how... a compromise could offer a second chance.

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M&A in SA: Why everyone’s talking about earn-outs

30 June 2025

In South African private mergers and acquisitions (M&A), earn-outs are increasingly used as a tool to bridge valuation gaps and... align the interests of buyers and sellers.

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Think before you post: Your job might depend on it

30 June 2025

Think your personal social media is off-limits to your employer? Think again. This article reveals how online posts can lead... to real-world workplace consequences.

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Can a minor inherit a house or farm?

03 June 2025

Parents and other family members often bequeath immovable property to their children or grandchildren. But what is the position when... the testator dies and the person standing to inherit is still a minor? Can they inherit? In this article, we look at how this position is dealt with in our law.

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“Running” into trouble: pedestrian rights matter

03 June 2025

Think you're safe sprinting through a public race? A recent court ruling says otherwise. Find out how one runner's collision... turned into a costly legal lesson—and what it means for every athlete on public routes.

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Bypassing the National Credit Act may come back to bite you

02 June 2025

Think you can sidestep credit laws with ‘friendly’ loans or sneaky deals? Think again. Discover why trying to outsmart the... National Credit Act could lead to costly surprises you never saw coming.

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From courtroom battles to common ground: Mediation and divorce

01 July 2025

Mediation in divorce is often mistaken for couples therapy, but it’s an alternative form of dispute resolution — helping separating... partners work through the terms of their divorce with the help of an independent third party.

READ MORE
9
Article

Selling your property? Watch out for lurking capital gains tax

01 July 2025

Before you count your profit, watch out for what’s quietly lurking beneath — capital gains tax. Here’s what every homeowner,... investor, and trustee should know before signing on the dotted line…

READ MORE
8
Article

Owing SARS money? Here’s what you need to do

30 June 2025

Owe SARS more than you can pay? You might be able to negotiate your way out of it—legally. Learn how... a compromise could offer a second chance.

READ MORE
11
Article

M&A in SA: Why everyone’s talking about earn-outs

30 June 2025

In South African private mergers and acquisitions (M&A), earn-outs are increasingly used as a tool to bridge valuation gaps and... align the interests of buyers and sellers.

READ MORE
10
Article

Think before you post: Your job might depend on it

30 June 2025

Think your personal social media is off-limits to your employer? Think again. This article reveals how online posts can lead... to real-world workplace consequences.

READ MORE
13
Article

Can a minor inherit a house or farm?

03 June 2025

Parents and other family members often bequeath immovable property to their children or grandchildren. But what is the position when... the testator dies and the person standing to inherit is still a minor? Can they inherit? In this article, we look at how this position is dealt with in our law.

READ MORE
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Article

“Running” into trouble: pedestrian rights matter

03 June 2025

Think you're safe sprinting through a public race? A recent court ruling says otherwise. Find out how one runner's collision... turned into a costly legal lesson—and what it means for every athlete on public routes.

READ MORE
56
Article

Bypassing the National Credit Act may come back to bite you

02 June 2025

Think you can sidestep credit laws with ‘friendly’ loans or sneaky deals? Think again. Discover why trying to outsmart the... National Credit Act could lead to costly surprises you never saw coming.

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When must a director disclose a financial interest?

08 February 2022

Being a director in a company does not necessarily stop you from holding shares in other companies. However, should your... company transact with another company in which you have a shareholding stake and from which you could potentially benefit, it becomes important that you disclose such financial interest to your co-directors, even if you can’t influence the transaction.

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Companies Act Amendment Bill – less red tape or more?

14 December 2021

I understand there are amendments being proposed to the Companies Act? Will this help make life easier or harder for... our company? It feels as if there is always just more red tape whenever the law changes.

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How long is a proxy valid for?

14 September 2021

I was recently appointed as a proxy to represent a shareholder at an upcoming shareholders meeting. Unfortunately, the meeting has... been rescheduled two months later, and I was wondering if the proxy will still be valid then or would I need to have a new proxy issued by the shareholder for the meeting?

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The importance of women in Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment

10 August 2021

There is often media reports about BEE and its importance, but one gets the impression the focus is often on... black males with black women taking a backseat. Is there any value for companies to consider black women empowerment?

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Which socio-economic contributions can be recognised for my BEE scorecard?

14 June 2021

Our company will no longer qualify as an automatic EME and we will have to undergo a formal BEE verification.... We have always tried to help our community with donations and allowing our staff to help with charities. Will this count towards our socio-economic development points?

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The benefits of learnerships for your business

20 May 2021

I have been informed by a colleague that I may need to look at implementing learnerships to improve the BEE... level of my company. How do learnerships work and can they really provide such a benefit?

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Phantom share schemes – a very real option for incentivising your key staff

20 May 2021

Our family owns a very successful agriculture company that has been built up over the years by our family. We... have a number of employees that have also shown their value to the business and we would like to retain and reward them by giving them shares in the business. However, we feel strongly about the family nature of our business and don’t want a large number of shareholders with accompanying shareholder rights we have to involve in every decision. Is this possible to achieve?

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The final say on business interruption insurance and Covid-19

16 March 2021

I’ve been following the media reports relating to the Café Chameleon case and their claim that their business interruption insurance... covers losses suffered due to Covid-19. The last I heard was that this case was being appealed by the insurer. I have a similar argument going with my insurers, and would like to know whether there is any finality yet on the matter.

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51% black equity tender pre-qualification criteria found to be invalid

06 January 2021

My business is 26% black owned but has been excluded from a number of tenders because of pre-qualification criteria for... tenders being set at being at least 51% black owned. I’ve seen in the news though that this practice has been scratched by the courts. Is this true?

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What Covid tax relief measures can my company qualify for?

06 January 2021

I have a construction company which has been hard hit by the Covid-pandemic and although I have managed to keep... our doors open and not retrench my employees, we are in dire straits. I understand that there are some tax relief measures which I can access to assist my company. Is this true?

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The rights of a dissenting shareholder in a scheme of arrangement

10 November 2020

I’m a minority shareholder in a company that has been approached by a buyer willing to buy out all the... shareholders. Because of Covid-19 the company has suffered financially and I know that the shareholders holding more than 75% of the company will want to accept the offer even though I believe it to be far below the market value of the shares. Is there any remedy at my disposal?

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Minority shareholder rights in a private company

12 October 2020

I hold 20% shares in a private company that I bought into a few years ago. The majority shareholders heavily... influence the directors who take decisions which in my view is not always in the best interests of the company or my own as a minority shareholder in the company. What remedies are available to me?

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