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Out with maternity leave, in with parental leave

03 December 2025

A landmark ruling has redefined parental leave in South Africa. Here’s what changed.

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AI regulation on the horizon

03 December 2025

AI is here, and so is the need for regulation. Find out what South Africa is doing to govern its... rise.

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The tax distinction between local and foreign dividends

03 December 2025

Not all dividends are taxed the same. Discover how South Africa treats local vs foreign dividends, and why it matters.

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How 2025 redefined trust compliance in South Africa

03 December 2025

From stricter reporting to AI-driven enforcement, 2025 reshaped how trusts are managed. Here’s what you need to know.

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Out with maternity leave, in with parental leave

03 December 2025

A landmark ruling has redefined parental leave in South Africa. Here’s what changed.

127

Article

AI regulation on the horizon

03 December 2025

AI is here, and so is the need for regulation. Find out what South Africa is doing to govern its... rise.

114

Article

The tax distinction between local and foreign dividends

03 December 2025

Not all dividends are taxed the same. Discover how South Africa treats local vs foreign dividends, and why it matters.

141

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How 2025 redefined trust compliance in South Africa

03 December 2025

From stricter reporting to AI-driven enforcement, 2025 reshaped how trusts are managed. Here’s what you need to know.

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Lease agreements – cancellation, deposits and inspections

14 April 2025, Aqeelah Petersen

The Consumer Protection Act and the Rental Housing Act aims to balance the rights of landlords and tenants when concluding... lease agreements.

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How does the Consumer Protection Act affect voetstoots clauses?

16 March 2020, Salomé van Wyk

When one indicates that they are selling property “voetstoots”, they are selling “as is”, whereby what you see is what... you get and thus excusing themselves from any liability in the future

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Voetstoots in Property Transactions

05 July 2018

Prior to the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) of 2008, the common law provided that a person who sold his goods ... (including a property), were selling it with an implied warranty that there are no latent defects in the goods. A person who sold his goods would therefore be liable if it appeared that there was indeed a latent defect evident.

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What print or font is too small for a contract?

07 June 2018

I recently bought a second-hand car from a local car dealership. Not long afterwards the car started giving me trouble.... When I took it back to the dealership, they said it was not their responsibility as the contract I had signed transferred all responsibility to me. They showed me the contract, but most of it was printed so small that I couldn’t even read it let alone understand it. Surely I should at least be able to read a contract to be bound by it?

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Is the ‘indemnity’ still alive and well?

07 October 2016

Over the last few years I have read a number of articles that talk about the new Consumer Protection Act... and how it provides protection for me, the consumer. Yet, whenever I visit a shopping centre or sign an in-store agreement, I always wonder whether these disclaimers and indemnities are really enforceable, and if so, how has my position as a consumer, been improved by such legislation.

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What to do when your new second-hand car turns out to be a ‘lemon’

11 August 2016

I bought a second-hand car from a dealership about three months ago. The last week I’ve noticed that the engine... sounds terrible. I asked a mechanic to have a look at it and according to him the engine is shot and needs a complete overhaul, which will be very expensive. The dealer said nothing about the engine being in such bad shape. But it is a second-hand car, so I’m not sure if I can return it or have the dealer fix it properly?

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Consumer complaints can no longer be ignored

16 July 2015

I recently bought ready-mix cement at a chain hardware store. I followed the instructions carefully in mixing the cement, but... when I started pouring it the consistency was clearly not right and it would not set. I went back to the hardware store to complain that the cement quality was unsatisfactory, but the store clerk said he couldn’t help me and that I must write a letter to the store with my complaint and attach photos, which I then did but have still not heard from them. Surely they are required to respond to a written complaint and cannot just ignore me?

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Direct marketing: How POPI has redrawn the battle lines

11 September 2014

More and more consumers are becoming aware of the war being fought for their attention. The ammunition being used includes... e-mails, faxes, sms’s and other forms of electronic communication. The prize: The attention of the man on the street, your average consumer. Enter the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) which will redraw the battle lines of this war for consumer attention. POPI aims to (at least in part) ensure that whoever wins this war for attention, wins it fairly and legally. But how have these battle lines been redrawn and can your business still market directly through electronic means to consumers?

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Out with maternity leave, in with parental leave

AI regulation on the horizon

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How 2025 redefined trust compliance in South Africa

Out with maternity leave, in with parental leave

AI regulation on the horizon

The tax distinction between local and foreign dividends

How 2025 redefined trust compliance in South Africa

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Lease agreements – cancellation, deposits and inspections

How does the Consumer Protection Act affect voetstoots clauses?

Voetstoots in Property Transactions

What print or font is too small for a contract?

Is the ‘indemnity’ still alive and well?

What to do when your new second-hand car turns out to be a ‘lemon’

Consumer complaints can no longer be ignored

Direct marketing: How POPI has redrawn the battle lines

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