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Did You Know that CV Liars Now Face Jail Time?

The New Law on Parental Leave – A Simple Summary for Employers and Employees

Plan Your Estate to Protect Your Family - Two End-of-Year Questions to Ask Yourself

Festive Season Sellers: Start Getting Your Compliance Certificates Ready

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How Does the New Divorce Act Ruling Affect You?

Selling Your House to a Non-Resident

Buying a Used Car – Your Rights

A Costly Case of Buyer’s Remorse

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Can a Video Call be a Valid Will?

Suing for a Supermarket “Slip ‘n Trip” – What Must You Prove?

Dementia: Understanding Your Legal Options

Security Warning: Property Sale Cybercrime Surges, and a New AI Danger

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Debt Collection – Two Recovery Options

A Dishonest “I’m Too Sick to Come to Work” Excuse is a Firing Offence

Landlords: You Cannot Cut a Defaulting Tenant’s Water and Electricity

How to Protect Your Children’s Inheritances from Ending Up in the Guardian’s Fund

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How to Stop Someone Damaging Your Good Name on Social Media

Divorce: What is Forfeiture of Benefits and When is it Ordered?

Can Your 👍Thumbs-Up Emoji or E-Signature Seal a Deal?

Your New House Leaks Like a Sieve – Can You Sue the Seller?

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Dual Citizens: Good News if You Lost Your South African Citizenship, But…

“Bad Dog!” Why a Husky’s Owner Must Pay R100,000 Damages

Don’t Give a Loan or Credit to Anyone (Not Even a Friend) Without Legal Advice!

Leaving Anything Important Out of Your Property Sale Agreement Will Sink It

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Ponzi Schemes: Another MTI Judgment, Risks and Red Flags

Maintenance Claims and Life Partners

Understanding Your Legal Obligations as an Employer of Domestic Workers

Property Buyers: The Danger of Not Doing Your Financial Homework

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Divorce: Remember to Review Your Will!

Trustees: Your New Duty to Report Beneficial Owners

Losing Your Property to Acquisitive Prescription

Overtime: The Importance of Agreements

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Agreements Not to Sue – Tread Carefully!

Ombuds - Why and How to Use Them

Why You Need a Shareholders’ Agreement, and How to Structure It

Buying Property as an Investment – Some Strategies for Success

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Effective 1 March 2023: New Earnings Threshold and National Minimum Wage

Can You Claim Damages After Hitting a Pothole?

Budget 2023: Your Tax Tables and Tax Calculator

Installing Home Solar – How to Comply with the Regulatory Requirements

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Budget 2023: The Minister of Finance Wants to Hear from You!

Check All Emailed Bank Details for BEC (“Business Email Compromise”) Frauds

Tell All Your Creditors When You Change Address! The Case of the Summons Served on a Complex Security Guard

Suing a Degree-Forging Employee for R2.2m

Neighbours Behaving Badly: Illegal Buildings and Demolition Orders

Websites of the Month: Community Schemes - “CSOS Connect” Services Going Live

“Double Jeopardy” for Tax Evasion – Penalties plus Prosecution

Living Wills: 6 Myths Busted

When Your Buyer Can’t Get Finance, Might a Kustingsbrief Save the Sale?

New Year, New Business - How to Pick the Right Legal Entity for It

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