Insights

17
Oct
2016
Environmental and Mining

NWA: REVISION OF GENERAL AUTHORISATION FOR THE TAKING AND STORING OF WATER

The Acting Director-General of Water and Sanitation has, in terms of section 39 of the NWA, published the revised General Authorisation pertaining to the taking and storing of water, water uses in terms of section 21(a) and 21(b) of the NWA respectively.
14
Oct
2016
Property

Property News Flash 29/2016

ERRATA ON NEWS FLASH 27 OF 2016 AMENDMENT OF SECTIONAL TITLES ACT 95 OF 1986 BY SECTIONAL TITLE SCHEMES MANAGEMENT ACT 8 OF 2011.
14
Oct
2016
Skills- and Supplier/Enterprise/Socio-Economic Development

Sabi Sand Pfunani Trust

Although these communities lack financial resources, they have abundant natural and human capital. Working through the wildlife economy (tourism or conservation-related industries), the Trust encourages partnerships between local communities and conservation efforts which assist communities to develop innovative livelihood strategies.
14
Oct
2016
Skills- and Supplier/Enterprise/Socio-Economic Development

Good Work Foundation (GWF)

In 2016, the GWF digital learning centres reach more than 5 000 children and adults. One of the programmes that GWF offers is the Open Learning Academy (OLA).
10
Oct
2016
Property

Property News Flash 28/2016

CANCELLATION OF SALE AGREEMENTS AND RETENTION OF DEPOSITS AS A PENALTY.
07
Oct
2016
Property

Property News Flash 27/2016

AFFECT OF THE AMENDMENT OF SECTIONAL TITLES ACT BY THE SECTIONAL TITLE SCHEMES MANAGEMENT ACT 8 OF 2011 ON THE CONVEYANCING PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE.
07
Oct
2016
Property

Property News Flash 26/2016

CAPITAL GAINS TAX.
23
Sep
2016
Professional Indemnity Law

Health Ombudsman

The crisis is a direct result of the dramatic increase in medical negligence claims in South Africa which has seen a 537% increase in the last 13 years.
20
Sep
2016
Property

Property News September 2016

Property Law.
20
Sep
2016
Property

Capacity of a Rehabilitated Insolvent to Deal with Immovable Property

However, this does not apply to automatic rehabilitations in terms of section 127A of the Insolvency Act (see discussion infra).
20
Sep
2016
Property

Authentication of Documents

  1.      Introduction In order to circumvent this problem the High Court Act 59 of 1959 prescribes in Rule 63 of the High Court Rules of Court (hereinafter referred to as rule 63) the formalities to be complied with regarding documents which have been signed outside of South Africa.
20
Sep
2016
Property

The Conveyancers Certificate Issued in Terms of Section 15B (3) of the Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986 and the Lodgement of Rates Clearance Certificates

Section 15B(3)(a)(i)(aa) The conveyancer must provide the registrar of deeds with a certificate confirming that as at date of registration of the unit or undivided share therein that, in the case where a body corporate has been established, such body corporate has certified that all moneys due to the body corporate by the transferor in respect of the unit, have been paid or provision has been made to the satisfaction of the body corporate for the payment thereof.