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Removal from Debt Review
Introduction The National Credit Act (NCA) provides for a mechanism known as debt review, which intends to provide consumers with a means of restructuring their debts and avoiding the consequences of default, such as legal action and blacklisting. However, it is not...
Rate Clearance Certificates and What Municipalities Can’t Do
Introduction A rate clearance certificate is a legal document confirming that all municipal property rates, taxes, service fees, and levies have been paid in full. This certificate is essential for property transactions as it is required by law to transfer...
Greylisting – What it Means for You and I
FATF stands for the Financial Action Task Force and is an intergovernmental organisation. It develops and promotes policies to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and other threats to the integrity of the international financial system. On 24 February...
The use and validity of electronic signatures
Introduction to electronic signatures Electronic signatures have become increasingly popular in recent years due to their convenience and efficiency in managing contracts. We live in a technologically advanced world and can now sign contracts electronically. In South...
Money Money Money
Once a judgment has been handed down, the successful party is generally awarded costs. This is decided upon the Court's discretion. Courts may choose not to award costs or only partially award costs. The Court will set a tariff of the costs, and the party who is...
Business email compromise and the dangers they bring
Business Email Compromise (“BEC”) is a new tactic developed and adopted by cyber-criminals who aim to defraud small to medium businesses and/or their consumers. In summary, it is when cyber-criminals gain access to the email addresses of businesses and use that...
Buying a property through a South African company
Introduction We often hear that people buying a property in South Africa through a company, can have several legal implications, and it's essential to understand them from the outset. There are also a number of aspects that should be in place and if not could cause...
The litigation process in South Africa
Litigation in South Africa commences when you take legal action by taking a matter to Court. The process starts by issuing a summons. First, you need to determine which Court has jurisdiction; once you have determined the Court, you attend to the Court to issue your...
What is POPI?
Introduction The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013, or POPIA, regulates the collection, storage, use and dissemination of personal information and promotes the protection of personal information processed by public and private bodies, also known as...
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