Know Your Rental Rights

Renting a home should be straightforward: you pay your rent, you get a safe place to live, and both sides respect the agreement. Unfortunately, renting does not always go as planned. The Rental Housing Act was introduced to keep things fair and balanced between tenants and landlords. And when disputes do arise, the Rental Housing […]

Sectional Title Arrears Collections: A Legal Perspective for 2025

Sectional titles remain one of South Africa’s most popular property ownership models, offering community-style living, shared security, and reduced maintenance burdens. However, arrear levies are the biggest ongoing challenge that can disrupt even the best-run schemes. Overdue payments from sectional title owners to the body corporate are not only an administrative challenge but also carry […]

High Court Validates Electronic Will of Late Constitutional Court Justice

In an important judgment that addresses the intersection of modern technology and traditional legal formalities, the Northern Cape High Court in Kimberley has ordered the Master of the High Court to accept an electronically signed will as the valid last will and testament of the late Constitutional Court Justice Mokgoro. Justice Mokgoro, who passed away […]