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CSOS or the High Court? A 2025 judgement every HOA member should know about

21 January 2026,  Rudi Pitts

Community schemes such as homeowners’ associations (HOAs), sectional title schemes and lifestyle estates are now a defining feature of South African property ownership.

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Culture vs style: When workplace dress codes cross the line

16 January 2026

How far can employers go in regulating appearance? A recent court ruling highlights when dress codes clash with culture, religion... and constitutional rights.

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Competition Commission guidelines on confidential information

16 January 2026

The Competition Commission’s new guidelines explain how businesses can have confidential information protected and how this is assessed.

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Termination of joint ownership, rights in question: PIE Act explained

16 January 2026

Ending joint ownership must meet specific legal requirements and can carry significant practical consequences.

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CSOS or the High Court? A 2025 judgement every HOA member should know about

21 January 2026,  Rudi Pitts

Community schemes such as homeowners’ associations (HOAs), sectional title schemes and lifestyle estates are now a defining feature of South African property ownership.

READ MORE
65
Article

Culture vs style: When workplace dress codes cross the line

16 January 2026

How far can employers go in regulating appearance? A recent court ruling highlights when dress codes clash with culture, religion... and constitutional rights.

READ MORE
62
Article

Competition Commission guidelines on confidential information

16 January 2026

The Competition Commission’s new guidelines explain how businesses can have confidential information protected and how this is assessed.

READ MORE
56
Article

Termination of joint ownership, rights in question: PIE Act explained

16 January 2026

Ending joint ownership must meet specific legal requirements and can carry significant practical consequences.

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Is a copy of a will valid?

12 October 2021

Both my parents recently passed away in a car accident. My father shortly before his death mentioned to me that... they recently had a new joint will drawn up. I’ve searched everywhere for the will and can only locate a copy of the signed will. Even their attorney does not have the original will. Can this copy be accepted as the valid will of my parents?

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Ruling out of the grave

04 December 2020,  Corné Nunns

When my father drafted his will many years ago, he was advised that he could determine, in his will, how... the assets of the family trust (of which he was the founder) had to be distributed amongst the beneficiaries.

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Master's Office 'lock-out' angers estate attorneys

25 August 2020,  Corné Nunns, Theresa Tannous

Attorneys have launched an urgent bid for access to the Master's Office in Cape Town, saying that they have effectively... been locked out during lockdown.

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No Will = Intestate Succession

05 September 2019

The unfortunate tendency amongst the public at large, when trying to draft a Last Will and Testament themselves, in order... to have some sort of peace of mind when it comes to the devolution of their world-wide belongings, often has devastating consequences for their loved ones

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"Closing" of a trust - Whether, when and how to do it

02 May 2019,  Corné Nunns

Many years ago, when trusts were very popular, we decided to create a family trust in which to accumulate our... assets, as it seemed to be the right thing to do at the time. However, we have never used the trust and since its creation it has been dormant without any activity or assets. Is it possible to close a trust?

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