It is fast becoming a common occurrence that landlords manage their own rentals. Websites and Apps have made this possible. However, landlords and tenants alike need to be aware of their rights and responsibilities as they will not have a
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
The global COVID-19 pandemic has had and continues to have, far-reaching financial ramifications on many individuals and businesses alike, and this is particularly prevalent in the already frail South African economy. The knock-on effects of a 12-month National State of
One of the most important decisions you will need to make as a parent is choosing a suitable guardian for your children in the event that you pass away. A question often raised, in a household when one of the
Yes! Both parents of a child have an obligation to pay for pregnancy-related expenses, which are called lying-in expenses, pro-rata according to their means. The Maintenance Act states that the Court may make an order for payment to the child’s
For many, ‘home is where my cat is’ (or dog or parrot). But for others, pets are not part of their everyday lives. So when it comes to moving into a new abode in a sectional title scheme, whether you’re
A 13 year old girl from Pretoria committed suicide after a photograph was sent around her school via WhatsApp. She had distributed an image to someone which was then forwarded on various WhatsApp groups. Other learners teased the girl about
An antenuptial contract or antenuptial agreement is an agreement signed before the marriage by parties who intend to marry each other out of community of property. In other words, each person wishes to retain ownership of their own assets as
When your anxious matriculant is studying for an important test, having a generator on the scheme’s common property to stand in during load shedding is a bonus. Less so if you bought into the same scheme because of its peaceful
Social media has become a strong presence in our day to day lives, being the most effective and immediate way of conveying messages, status updates, tweets and the occasional selfie. With the various platforms of communication, one has to be
