November 8, 2024

Does a Settlement Agreement Constitute a Credit Agreement?

In a recent legal dispute, the court’s ruling brought to the forefront a perplexing issue that has long plagued the legal landscape: the classification of settlement […]
November 8, 2024

The Costs of Deceased Estates Explained

An important function of an executor, the person who is appointed by the Master of the High Court to administer a deceased estate, is to account […]
November 8, 2024

Understanding Subpoenas: A Focus on Magistrates’ Courts – Part 2

People who have not studied law or have no prior knowledge of the law may be confused and uncertain when served with a legal document called […]
August 26, 2024

Is There a Need for Sectional Ownership?

Professor C.G. van der Merwe, the doyen of sectional titles in South Africa, sets out the reasons for introducing sectional ownership into a legal system. He […]
August 26, 2024

Understanding South Africa’s Domestic Violence and Harassment Act: A Comparative Analysis

South Africa has made significant strides in combating domestic violence and protecting the rights of its citizens. The Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 (DVA) and […]
August 26, 2024

Registered Antenuptial Contracts vs Agreements Between Spouses

The term ‘antenuptial contract’ can refer to either an informal contract or a contract complying with the formalities required by s 87 of the Deeds Registries […]
August 26, 2024

Can a Creditor Sell the Home of a Debtor to Recover Outstanding Debt?

Most South Africans today, are overburdened and overwhelmed with debt and are struggling to repay creditors. According to recent statistics, a third of people in South […]
July 22, 2024

How to Proceed with Divorce When Your Spouse Cannot Be Found

Rule 44(1) of the Uniform Rules of Court states that documents requesting a divorce or marriage annulment must be personally delivered to the person it concerns […]
July 22, 2024

Wrongfully Arrested by the Police: How Much Money Can You Claim?

In South Africa, countless innocent people are wrongfully arrested, thrown into jail, and then subjected to degrading, inhumane, and dehumanising circumstances. What would be the legal […]
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