Developers caught off guard with sectional title costs
In the recent case of Club Kerkira (Pty) Limited v Trustees of Club Kerkira Body Corporate and Others (D11451/2021) [2024] ZAKZDHC 40, the KZN High Court had to clarify the position as to whether the holder of a real right of extension (in this case the developer) had...
See no evil, speak no evil: reporting misconduct
Enforcing workplace rules frequently relies on employees reporting misconduct that they have witnessed by fellow employees to their employer. This is vital for maintaining workplace discipline and ensuring that employees adhere to the employer's rules. But what is the...
Navigating the legal blueprint for property expansions
Building a second dwelling on your property offers an excellent opportunity to generate extra income, whether by creating a bed and breakfast, guest house, holiday rental, or long-term rental property. However, it's not as simple as 'build it and they will come.'...
The Two-Pot Pension System and divorce
The new Pension Funds Amendment Act 31 of 2024 (“PFAA”) that was recently signed into law not only introduces far-reaching consequences in respect of pension funds but also impacts the position of pension interest and divorce. In this article, we look at some of the...
Don’t gamble with banking details via email
Electronic invoices and banking details received via email are commonplace. Do you confirm banking details by telephone? Do you double-check for changed account details? Are you wary of suspicious activity? For many, ignorance is bliss, with invoice and banking...
Consistency is key for Homeowners Associations
With communal living being the preference for many, issues arising from these regulated environments are to be expected. This demands that the regulatory bodies entrusted with running the communal living environments demonstrate consistency in the application of their...
‘Remote’ commissioning?
In a world where physical separation is becoming increasingly irrelevant thanks to technological advancements, one may wonder to what extent the law has followed suit. With legal documents needing to be commissioned, the question arises whether this can be done...
South Africans are flocking to this tiny island for retirement
Mauritius has experienced an almost three-fold increase in the number of retirees flocking to its shores, with South Africa being one of the top three feeder countries. For many years, Mauritius has been a top destination for South African holidaymakers-partly due to...
Outstanding charges, body corporates and sales in execution
Recently our Supreme Court of Appeal had to consider whether a purchaser was entitled to only pay for outstanding levies of a sectional title property that was sold in an execution sale or also the other outstanding charges such as water, sewerage etc. where the terms...
How liable is an owner for damage caused by animals?
One has often read about owners being held liable for a dog attack on a person, but what about an animal on the road which ends up causing an accident? Can the owner be held liable for the resulting damage? To hold an owner liable for the actions of his domesticated...











