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Merger retrenchments or operational cuts – Where’s the line?

27 February 2025

When is a retrenchment truly merger-related? The Constitutional Court’s ruling in the Coca-Cola case reshapes the debate on job cuts... and business survival.

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New rules: will we say goodbye to unwanted direct marketing?

27 February 2025

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition published draft amendments to Regulation 4 of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of... 2008 (“CPA”) for comment late in 2024. The amendments relate to direct marketing communications in South Africa providing for an opt-out registry as well as a pre-emptive block on direct marketing. In this article, we highlight some of the proposed amendments and how this may be a game changer for consumers and direct marketers.

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Are you an Accountable Institution under FICA?

27 February 2025

Accountable Institutions are key role players in the fight against crime. Businesses must know whether they qualify as an Accountable... Institution based on the services they provide.

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Injured by a hazardous product? Know your rights!

27 February 2025

In a recent judgment, our courts were required to consider whether a consumer who suffered personal injuries from a hazardous... product was entitled to approach a court directly or had first to exhaust the remedies provided for in the Consumer Protection Act. In this article, we review the court’s findings regarding a consumer's rights regarding a hazardous product.

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Merger retrenchments or operational cuts – Where’s the line?

27 February 2025

When is a retrenchment truly merger-related? The Constitutional Court’s ruling in the Coca-Cola case reshapes the debate on job cuts... and business survival.

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New rules: will we say goodbye to unwanted direct marketing?

27 February 2025

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Are you an Accountable Institution under FICA?

27 February 2025

Accountable Institutions are key role players in the fight against crime. Businesses must know whether they qualify as an Accountable... Institution based on the services they provide.

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Injured by a hazardous product? Know your rights!

27 February 2025

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The Reasonableness of Keeping Animals in Sectional Title Schemes

10 April 2024

Getting home after a long stressful day and being greeted by a wagging tail and a warm adoration in your... pet’s eyes, might be the best thing since sliced bread.

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Can I institute legal action on behalf of my body corporate?

07 June 2019

I live in a sectional title that used to have beautiful common property areas. The last year or two though,... owners have been causing damage to these garden areas and walkways and the body corporate is doing nothing to stop it. Can I take legal action against the owners that are causing the damage or can only the body corporate do something?

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Sectional title levy increases you can expect

14 December 2016

My body corporate has warned that due to recent changes in the sectional title legislation we should be expecting higher... than normal levy increases. I live on a tight budget and this news has me very worried. Is it true that my levies will increase or is the body corporate just making this up?

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What is so special about a Special General Meeting for a sectional title scheme?

12 September 2016

I have been appointed as a trustee for our new sectional title scheme. I understand the requirements for calling an... annual general meeting, but I am a bit worried about when we should hold special general meetings in the scheme. I just don’t what to make a mistake.

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Landlords and tenants, take note of the Rental Housing Amendment Act

02 June 2016

I am the owner of a number of properties which I let to tenants. I understand that the Rental Housing... Act has been amended. What are the implications for me as landlord and my tenants?

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Must I pay a special sectional title levy?

09 February 2016

I am considering buying property in a sectional title scheme. The estate agent mentioned that a normal levy will be... payable every month but the trustees of the body corporate of the scheme have the authority to determine a further special levy from time to time. I was aware of the normal monthly sectional title levy, but what is a special levy?

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More levies under the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act

14 December 2015

I am a sectional title unit owner. I’ve heard a lot of talk about new sectional title legislation on its... way that will require me to pay more levies. Is this true?

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No to my four legged friend?

09 November 2015

I’ve been living in a sectional title complex for about two months. I have a small Yorkshire Terrier that stays... with me and remains inside my sectional title unit during the day when I’m at work. She doesn’t bother anyone and is always quiet. When I decided to buy my unit in the complex I heard that dogs were allowed. Now the body corporate has informed me that I don’t have permission to keep a dog and warned me to remove my dog. I understand that rules are rules, but is there nothing I can do?

Our Insights

We keep you updated

Latest Insights

Merger retrenchments or operational cuts – Where’s the line?

New rules: will we say goodbye to unwanted direct marketing?

Are you an Accountable Institution under FICA?

Injured by a hazardous product? Know your rights!

Merger retrenchments or operational cuts – Where’s the line?

New rules: will we say goodbye to unwanted direct marketing?

Are you an Accountable Institution under FICA?

Injured by a hazardous product? Know your rights!

The Reasonableness of Keeping Animals in Sectional Title Schemes

Can I institute legal action on behalf of my body corporate?

Sectional title levy increases you can expect

What is so special about a Special General Meeting for a sectional title scheme?

Landlords and tenants, take note of the Rental Housing Amendment Act

Must I pay a special sectional title levy?

More levies under the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act

No to my four legged friend?

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