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Can PIE Punish Bad-Faith Syndicates Without Harming Housing Rights? The PIE Act has always required a difficult balance: the owner’s right to protect property and the occupier’s constitutional protection against arbitrary eviction.

One of the final steps in winding up a deceased estate is the drawing up of the Liquidation and Distribution Account (L&D Account), which is the executor’s complete financial account of the

The tension between private property rights and the statutory protections of farm occupiers under the Extension of Security of Tenure Act 62 of 1997 (ESTA) remains one of the most litigated areas

Losing a job, a reduced income, or a sudden change in family circumstances can make school fees feel impossible almost overnight. If you’re a parent or guardian in this position, the good

The primary reason entrepreneurs form a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or corporation is to create a legal barrier between their personal assets and the risks of the business. If the company is

Divorce often raises many questions about what life will look like after the marriage has ended. One of the most significant concerns is financial security, particularly where one spouse has been financially

What is a trust? The answer may seem obvious, but in practice, many people get confused as to exactly what a trust is and what such a structure is meant for. In

Schools have the right to recover unpaid fees, but the law sets a precise sequence of steps that must be followed before any enforcement action can lawfully begin. For public schools, Section

The North West High Court’s judgment in Lombard v Van Der Merwe, handed down on 24 March 2026, is essential reading for anyone who has a will, is thinking about making one,

The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) has significantly curtailed the use of voetstoots clauses in South African law. While these clauses are still recognised in certain contexts, the CPA strengthens

South Africa’s Wills Act 7 of 1953 remains unchanged in 2026. Voice recordings, emails, and unsigned drafts do not automatically qualify as valid wills, but courts retain a narrow discretion to use

With 85% of South Africans currently non-compliant, and the SABC’s funding model under review, many consumers are asking the same question: Should you pay your TV licence? The SABC TV licence has