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The CPA and Lease Agreements in South Africa

The CPA starts applying even before a lease is signed. Properties may not be advertised in a manner that is misleading, false, or deceptive. This includes using exaggeration, ambiguity, or failing to disclose material facts. Tenants must be able to make informed decisions based on truthful representations.

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Long-Term Lease Agreement – When Does It Apply to You?

To gain full legal recognition and enforceability against third parties, a long term lease contract must be reduced to writing and registered in the deeds registry. This formal process transforms the lease from a personal right into a real right, meaning it attaches to the land itself—not just to the agreement between the original landlord and tenant.

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What Happens to a Business During Divorce?

Company shares, profit rights, intellectual property, and even business equipment can become part of the divorce negotiation. This not only affects the financial outcome for both spouses—it can also disrupt business operations, relationships with partners, and investor confidence.

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Signing Suretyships When Married in Community of Property

Many couples are unaware that the Matrimonial Property Act imposes strict conditions on transactions like suretyships. While spouses generally enjoy equal powers to manage the estate, certain acts—especially those that involve binding the estate to another party’s debts—require formal consent.

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A Note on the Budget and US Tariff War

One would be embarking on a fool’s errand to try and gauge the full impact of the tensions within the government of national unity (GNU) and the 30% tariff slapped on South Africa by US President Donald Trump. 

It is trite to waste time lamenting these extraordinary events and calm heads are now required by business leaders and the GNU to carefully plan a policy response. 

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What is a Notarial Bond in South Africa?

A notarial bond is a form of security that allows a creditor to register a legal right over a debtor’s movable property—without taking physical possession of it. It is executed before a notary public and registered in the Deeds Office, giving the bondholder a real right of security enforceable against third parties.

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