THE MASTERS OFFICE DURING LEVEL 3
Since the implementation of the level 5 lockdown on 27 March 2020, businesses and participants [...]
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HOW TO IDENTIFY FAKE EMAILS AND SCAMS ONLINE
As our need to work digitally has become more prevalent over the last number of [...]
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THE MOVEMENT OF CHILDREN BETWEEN SEPARATE HOUSEHOLDS DURING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
The national lockdown announcement, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, brought about many challenges to our [...]
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HAS WHATSAPP BECOME A VICTIM OF FACEBOOK’S POOR PRIVACY REPUTATION?
OPINION: WhatsApp has been sharing certain information with Facebook since 2016. However, WhatsApp does not [...]
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PAYMENT HOLIDAYS BEING OFFERED BY SOUTH AFRICAN BANKS DUE TO NATIONAL LOCKDOWN
South Africa is on a 21-day lockdown due to the coronavirus. The banks have come [...]
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THE NELSON MANDELA BAY METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY: PROBLEM BUILDING BY-LAW
The Problem Building By-Law (herein after referred to as ‘the By-Law’) is the very first [...]
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RECENT CHANGES TO INVESTMENT PRACTICES IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION
From 1 November 2018 the legal profession is now regulated by the Legal Practice Counsel [...]
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POWERS OF ATTORNEY – THE DO’S AND DON’TS
It is often necessary to give someone authorisation to act on someone else’s behalf when [...]
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NEW REGULATIONS FOR LOST DEEDS
Without your ORIGINAL title deed, you are unable to sell or mortgage your property. A [...]
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CONSIDERATION OF THE FAMILY SITUATION BY THE COURT IN CONFIRMING SURROGACY AGREEMENTS
A Surrogate Motherhood Agreement has to be confirmed by the Court in order for the [...]
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WOMEN’S MONTH AT GREYVENSTEINS INC
This month has been a very busy Women’s Month at Greyvensteins Inc. In preparation for [...]
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WATER SHORTAGES AND THE SECTIONAL TITLES SCHEMES MANAGEMENT ACT
Water usage in Sectional Title Schemes has long been a debate, sparking arguments and contention [...]
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WHAT IT TAKES TO BID FAREWELL TO YOUR HOME
Calculate the financial implications of selling your home The correct certification If your home is [...]
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THERE IS ALWAYS TIME TO FEEL THE EXCITEMENT!
Here at Greyvensteins, we are proud to say that the first few months of 2018 [...]
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DIVORCE MEDIATION AS AN OPTION
The dissolution of marriage in South Africa is regulated by our Divorce Act and the [...]
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A VICTORY FOR VICTIMS: THE ABOLISHMENT OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT OFFENCES
Moya Rossouw Section 18 of Criminal Procedure Act 81 of 1977 (hereafter: “CPA”) states that [...]
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MAJOR VICTORY FOR PROPERTY OWNERS IN RATES CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE DEBACLE
In a recent matter in The Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa, Greyvensteins Incorporated, [...]
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OUR CONVEYANCING ATTORNEYS EXPLAIN PERSONAL & PRAEDIAL SERVITUDE
“I applied to my municipality to have the building plans for the extension of my [...]
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INSOLVENCY AND BUSINESS RESCUE – HOW TO DEAL WITH CREDITORS
Insolvency is not being able to pay your accounts on time and in full, and [...]
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SPECIAL LEVIES
Body Corporates (BC) established in terms of The Sectional Titles Act, 1986 (Act No 95 [...]
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THE ROLE OF THE CONVEYANCER IN SOUTH AFRICA
The word conveyancing is used to describe the administrative and legal procedures necessary to transfer [...]
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THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT AND ITS EFFECT ON LEASE AGREEMENTS
The enactment of the new Consumer Protection Act No. 68 of 2008 (CPA) introduces some [...]
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PROTECTION ORDERS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE CASES
Domestic violence is a sad reality for many families in South Africa Domestic violence is [...]
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AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PREVIOUS OWNER’S UNPAID RATES AND TAXES?
In a much-anticipated Constitutional Court Judgment it has been ruled that new property owners are [...]
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THE YES, NO AND MAYBE OF THE GUARDIAN’S FUND
The Guardian’s Fund falls under the management of the Master of the High Court with [...]
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THE IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES OF MAKING A LIVING WILL
South African law recognises the freedom of testation and only a person of age of [...]
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MEDIATION VS ARBITRATION – WHICH ONE SUITS YOUR DISPUTE RESOLUTION?
Mediation and Arbitration are processes used to settle legal disputes. However, not all disputes can [...]
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DRAFTING YOUR LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT PROFESSIONALLY FOR FREE
A Will is one of the most important documents a person has to create in [...]
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LITIGATION: WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE LEGAL PROCESS
The Litigation process in terms of Civil Disputes and Trial Proceedings What is Litigation? A [...]
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THE RIGHT TO LIFE – ASSISTED SUICIDE AND THE DEATH PENALTY
Andrea Buchanan The South African Constitution includes the Bill of Rights, with the aim of [...]
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THE LAW REGULATING SURROGACY AGREEMENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Andrea Buchanan A ‘surrogate mother’ is defined in the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 as [...]
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PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION – DIRECT MARKETING: FRIEND OR FOE?
Protection of your Personal Information – POPI Protection of information can be looked at from [...]
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REMUNERATION IN TERMS OF SURROGACY AGREEMENTS
In order for a surrogacy agreement to be valid it must be made an order [...]
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THE DISADVANTAGES OF USING AN ONLINE LEASE AGREEMENT TEMPLATE
Contracts of a lease or rental agreement nature are reciprocal agreements between two or more [...]
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POSTNUPTIAL NIGHTMARES WITH ANTENUPTIAL CONTRACTS
An ante-nuptial contract (Also called a prenuptial contract) is concluded to ensure the security of [...]
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PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE & MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Medical negligence and malpractice is an act or omission by a health care provider that [...]
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THE IMPORTANCE OF A PROPERLY WORDED BOND CLAUSE IN AN OFFER TO PURCHASE
The High Court Case of Phepeng and Another v Estate Late Ame Combrinck and Others [...]
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THE PROXI SMART MODEL AND CONVEYANCING
Marlise Hoops Why should conveyancing work be reserved for qualified conveyancers? A conveyancer is a [...]
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INTEREST TO BE CHARGED ON A LOAN TO A TRUST
Rohan Greyvenstein As from 1 March 2017 S7C of the Taxation Laws Amendment Act will [...]
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