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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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No form, no transfer: Why Form LLL deserves your attention

09 April 2025,  Albri Voges

The form is now one of the mandatory supporting documents to be filed at the Deeds Office and if not... accurately completed, could result in delaying your property registration process.

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Will AI be steering the future of M&A?

31 March 2025

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) will inevitably in some way become part of the day-to-day operations of most businesses.... In the fast-paced and competitive world of business, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have long been a vital strategy for companies looking to expand their reach, increase market share, or diversify their portfolios. 

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Car balloon payments: Pop goes your budget!

31 March 2025

A car balloon payment may not be quite as festive as it sounds. Consumers often don’t consider the down-the-road impact... of a balloon payment. In this article, we look at the balloon payment structure and what consumers can do to manage this or alternatives that can be considered when procuring a vehicle.

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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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39
Article

No form, no transfer: Why Form LLL deserves your attention

09 April 2025,  Albri Voges

The form is now one of the mandatory supporting documents to be filed at the Deeds Office and if not... accurately completed, could result in delaying your property registration process.

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23
Article

Will AI be steering the future of M&A?

31 March 2025

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) will inevitably in some way become part of the day-to-day operations of most businesses.... In the fast-paced and competitive world of business, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have long been a vital strategy for companies looking to expand their reach, increase market share, or diversify their portfolios. 

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27
Article

Car balloon payments: Pop goes your budget!

31 March 2025

A car balloon payment may not be quite as festive as it sounds. Consumers often don’t consider the down-the-road impact... of a balloon payment. In this article, we look at the balloon payment structure and what consumers can do to manage this or alternatives that can be considered when procuring a vehicle.

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Don’t forget about POPIA when using WhatsApp for business communication

15 September 2022

Lastly, remember that an employer remains responsible for the conduct of its employees under POPIA, and should an employee share... personal information of a client obtained on WhatsApp with other third parties without the consent of the client, your business will be liable for such conduct in contravention of POPIA.

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The effect of a transfer of a business as a going concern on an employer and an employee

05 July 2022,  Aqeelah Petersen, Fanie Botes

The phrase “out with the old, in with the new” is not completely true when it comes to the transfer... of a business as a going concern.

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Covid Advisory: Business rescue can help bring your creditors to the table

02 July 2020

Did you know that business rescue proceedings can be used as a strategic tool to assist your business in negotiating... with creditors?The economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the national lockdown and the global recession are being experienced by most businesses across all sectors in South Africa. As a result, many otherwise successful and profitable businesses are experiencing varying degrees of financial pressure and distress.

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When is it necessary to apply as a credit provider?

05 July 2019

I am considering to lend an amount of R400,000 to a friend who needs the cash urgently. It will only... be on a short term basis as one of his insurance policies will pay out in the next 6 months and he will be able to pay me back with some interest. Somebody mentioned to me that nobody can lend any money to anyone unless the lender is registered as a credit provider.

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Trustee resolutions and autorisation – Must all the trustees be involved?

27 March 2017,  Corné Nunns

Scenario 1: I created a family trust as the founder and we are three trustees. We want to buy a... property in the trust but have not received the Letters of Authority from the Master. Can we conclude an offer to purchase on behalf of the trust?

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What must my attorney keep confidential?

07 October 2016

I have an appointment with an attorney to obtain legal advice on my business and its structuring. I will have... to share certain confidential information with regards to my business with him. Does this fall under the protection of attorney-client privilege?

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Can my husband also be my business partner?

12 September 2016

My husband and I are married out of community of property and without the accrual. For the last ten years... we have both worked together in our family business. Due to health reasons, my involvement in the business is becoming less. Our marriage is also upon difficult times, and I am concerned that should we end up in a divorce, whether I would be entitled to share in the profits of the business which we have built up together.

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Help! My competitor is stealing my customers!

02 June 2016

Just over two years ago I purchased a brand agency and included a restraint of trade clause in the sale... agreement preventing the seller from also opening up a brand company in the same region. Now just over two years later, the seller has opened up another brand company in direct competition to me and is actively canvassing my clients to move to his company. I paid him for his company and now he is trying to take away my customers. Is there anything I can do to stop him?

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