For developers, investors, and landowners looking to change how a property may legally be used, land rezoning is a process that requires planning, expert input, and a clear understanding of local government systems. A misstep can result in months of delay—or complete rejection.

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The moment a seller signs and accepts a written offer, a property sale agreement comes into legal existence. But while the contract is technically valid from that point, it isn’t always immediately enforceable. Most sale agreements include suspensive conditions—clauses that suspend the legal effect of the contract until certain events take place.

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It’s not uncommon for buyers or sellers to reconsider the transaction after the agreement is concluded. A seller may no longer wish to sell, or a buyer may begin to doubt whether they want to proceed. While these scenarios are understandable, walking away from a signed contract isn’t always straightforward.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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In South Africa, legal documents often require official certification or verification. Two professionals who perform these duties are a Notary Public and a Commissioner of Oaths—but despite some similarities in their roles, they are not interchangeable.

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