Posted on 5/7/2025 1:33 PM By Hannah van Deventer
The Alienation of Land Act 68 of 1981 (ALA) in South Africa sets out the legal requirements for the sale, exchange, or donation of land. It mandates that all such agreements must be in writing and signed by the parties involved (or their authorised representatives). This ensures legal clarity, protects both buyers and sellers, and reduces the risk of disputes.
Posted on 5/7/2025 1:17 PM By Hannah van Deventer
The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) in South Africa aims to establish a fair, accessible, and sustainable marketplace for consumers. It protects consumers from unfair business practices, ensures product safety, and provides recourse for faulty products or misleading information.
Posted on 5/6/2025 1:19 PM By Hannah van Deventer
The Deeds Registries Act serves as the legislative backbone of the country’s land registration system. It ensures that property transactions are not only formally recorded, but also legally enforceable — protecting owners, buyers, and lenders alike.
Posted on 5/1/2025 10:25 AM By Hannah van Deventer
The Rental Housing Act aims to protect the housing rights of tenants while balancing the legitimate interests of landlords. It was introduced to foster stability in the rental market, ensuring that disputes can be resolved efficiently and that minimum living standards are maintained across the sector.
Posted on 4/30/2025 4:18 PM By Hannah van Deventer
The Sectional Titles Act was a crucial development for property ownership in South Africa, as it introduced a flexible way for individuals to own apartments or units in multi-unit developments while sharing responsibilities for communal areas. It paved the way for more affordable urban housing and created clear, enforceable rights and responsibilities between unit owners.
Posted on 4/30/2025 3:25 PM By Hannah van Deventer
The need for the STSMA arose from the complex nature of managing communal living environments where ownership is divided into individual sections and shared common areas. By separating governance rules from the Sectional Titles Act itself, the legislature intended to create clearer, more effective operational rules for sectional title owners and administrators.
Posted on 4/30/2025 2:37 PM By Hannah van Deventer
The SBCA was introduced to bring greater transparency and legal certainty to property ownership models where individuals invest in companies rather than directly owning land or units.
Without this legislation, shareholders in these schemes would have little protection against mismanagement or abuse by developers and directors.