General
Can't be affected
09 June 2011
Allen West discusses what happens when an inheritance of immovable property cannot be put into effect.Draft Taxation Laws
09 June 2011
The draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2011, which gives effect to matters presented by the Minister of Finance in the Budget Review 2011, has been published for comment.When to reject
16 June 2011
Wiseman Bhuqa provides basic guidelines for examiners on when to reject or query a deed.Effect of sequestration
23 June 2011
Allen West considers the effect of sequestration where a spouse is declared insolvent subsequent to his/her marriage in community of property.Residential applicability
23 June 2011
Maria Davey of Meumann White discusses the application of the Consumer Protection Act and its applicability to the sale of residential property.Validity of polygamous marriages
07 July 2011
Allen West discusses the validity of polygamous customary marriages entered into subsequent to the coming into operaton of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998.Effect a response
14 July 2011
Thabo Nqhome is unable to agree with an aspect of the conclusion reached in Effect of sequestration regarding the consequences of a section 45bis endorsement.Subdivision of agricultural land
14 July 2011
Allen West looks at subdivision vis-n-vis the sale of agricultural land.Urgent alert
14 July 2011
In an urgent alert, Meumann White has objected to proposals to amend Section 1 of the Property Rates Act to allow commercial rates to be charged on residential property not used by the owner.Defusing a furore
21 July 2011
Yunus Carrim, the Deputy Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs says home owners need not worry about the Rates Bill.