The rise of digital transformation has brought electronic document signing platforms to the forefront, making it easier to sign contracts and important documents remotely. But are these digital signatures legally binding? Let's break it down.   Understanding...

WhatsApp and similar messaging platforms have become a staple of modern communication and, increasingly, also business communication. But, viewing these platforms as informal and not binding could be dangerous, as the recent case of Gerritsen Trading CC t/a Gerritsen...

If you own property in a sectional title, there are new rules governing how your community can issue fines. The Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) has introduced a new Consolidated Practice Directive 1 of 2025, which provides clearer standards for handling fines...

When a dog on private property behaves aggressively toward people lawfully on the premises, questions arise about whether the dog can be leashed or even impounded to protect public safety, even within the bounds of private property.   This issue was central to...

Estate planning is often viewed through a purely legal or financial lens. However, at its core, it is a profoundly human process, one that intimately involves family relationships, dynamics, and communication. In South Africa, where cultural diversity and complex...

A topical discussion in society is the growing use of AI, with some celebrating its advent and others fearing its power. Irrespective of your views, there are challenges to AI, leading to a growing call also in the legal profession for greater regulation of AI use. In...

The often-quoted phrase “nothing is certain except death and taxes” is crucial for estate planning. South African residents with local and offshore assets need to understand the tax obligations that will arise at their death. Unfortunately, many testators are unaware...

The legal landscape of matrimonial property law in South Africa has been the subject of continuing constitutional scrutiny. The constitutionally protected rights of equality and freedom of religion, amongst others, have demanded reform to ensure inclusivity of beliefs...

The King Code of Corporate Governance (“King Code”) is South Africa’s globally respected framework for guiding how organisations should be directed and controlled in the interests of fairness, accountability, responsibility, and transparency. Over the years,...

A landmark directive was signed into law on July 18, 2025, regarding the governance of community schemes across South Africa. This sweeping reform impacts sectional title rules, homeowners' association regulations, retirement villages, and other shared-property...