Perhaps the provisions of Section 162 of the Companies Act, 2008 will help you resolve your problem. The relevant section allows a broad range of interested and related persons the opportunity of applying to court for an order declaring a
Typically, contracts are concluded by way of offer and acceptance. This is more important than one might think, as this exchange functions as an indication of consensus – one of the most important requirements for a valid contract – and
Once building plans have been approved by your local municipality and you have completed the renovation, alteration, addition or extension to your home in accordance with such plans in the required timeframe, it is imperative that you, or your project
One often deals with transactions where a property that is leased to a tenant, is sold. The question then arises as to what the rights of the tenant, seller and purchaser are. In terms of the South African common law,
Break-ups are never pleasant and more often than not bring out the worst in someone you once loved and trusted. If your former partner is in possession of content which could be harmful to your reputation and threaten to expose
For many of us, our homes are the single most expensive item we purchase in our lifetime and therefore the proper care and maintenance of this investment is of the utmost importance. Owning property in a sectional title scheme has
As of 01 January 2020 if you have lost your title deed and want to apply to replace it, the application must be published in the prescribed form in an issue of the newspaper circulating in the area within which
John is eager to secure accommodation at university for his daughter and concludes a lease agreement for a flat near campus. Before commencement of the academic year, she has a change of heart and decides to pursue studies at a
The ’72 hour clause’ (or ‘continued marketing clause’) is somewhat of an enigma for a first-time buyer or seller and we therefore explain here how it works. It is important to consider the exact wording of the ’72 hour’ clause
Grandparents’ duty to maintain a grandchild and the obligation by their deceased estate to pay maintenance: In the judgment of Phillipa Susan van Zyl N.O. v Keith Getz N.O. (6 July 2020) the Supreme Court of Appeal recently reaffirmed the
