Does the Consumer Protection Act Protect Every Tenant?

Does the Consumer Protection Act Protect Every Tenant?

Does the Consumer Protection Act Protect Every Tenant?KVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 18/08/2026

A Supreme Court of Appeal case clarifies when the Consumer Protection Act applies to residential leases and confirms that cancelling a lease does not automatically give a landlord the right to evict a tenant.

Consumer Protection Act residential leasesResidential lease cancellation South AfricaLandlord tenant law South AfricaPIE Act evictionLease eviction process South Africa
Legal Speak Made Easy

Legal Speak Made Easy

Legal Speak Made EasyKVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 18/08/2026

Restitutio in integrum is a legal principle aimed at restoring a person to the position they would have been in had a wrongful act or transaction not occurred.

Restitutio in integrumRestoration to original positionContract rescissionLegal damagesSouth African contract law
Your Top 10 (Legal) New Year’s Resolutions for 2026

Your Top 10 (Legal) New Year’s Resolutions for 2026

Your Top 10 (Legal) New Year’s Resolutions for 2026KVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 23/01/2026

A practical 2026 legal checklist covering wills, estate planning, property, contracts, compliance, insurance, cybersecurity and disaster planning: helping individuals and businesses start the year legally secure.

legal checklist 2026estate planning South Africaupdate your willbusiness legal compliancecybersecurity legal risks
Wedding Bells? You Can Both Choose Your Own Surnames Now

Wedding Bells? You Can Both Choose Your Own Surnames Now

Wedding Bells? You Can Both Choose Your Own Surnames NowKVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 13/11/2025

The Constitutional Court has ruled that both spouses now have equal rights to choose or change their surname after marriage, ensuring gender equality and dignity in South Africa’s naming laws.

Constitutional Court rulingsurname change South Africamarriage name rightsgender equality lawBirths and Deaths Registration Act
A Thought For Mandela Month - How Does Ubuntu Impact Your Legal Rights?

A Thought For Mandela Month - How Does Ubuntu Impact Your Legal Rights?

A Thought For Mandela Month - How Does Ubuntu Impact Your Legal Rights?KVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 15/07/2025

Ubuntu, a core SA value, influences legal rights. Courts balance "pacta sunt servanda" with public policy, which is informed by ubuntu. Contracts must be fair; extreme unfairness can render them unenforceable, inviting litigation.

Ubuntu South AfricaContract EnforceabilityPublic Policy LawFairness in ContractsNelson Mandela Day
What's the Normal Retirement Age? It's Complicated, as The Plumber's Tale Proves

What's the Normal Retirement Age? It's Complicated, as The Plumber's Tale Proves

What's the Normal Retirement Age? It's Complicated, as The Plumber's Tale ProvesKVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 15/07/2025

Debunking SA's fake new retirement age: Dismissing employees based on age is unfair, unless they've reached their agreed or normal retirement age. Employers must have clear policies and fair processes, or risk significant compensation orders.

Retirement Age South AfricaAge DiscriminationUnfair DismissalLabour Law South AfricaEmployment Contracts

KVV Inc. Attorneys: Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence in Property Law and Conveyancing.

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KVV Inc. Attorneys: Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence in Property Law and Conveyancing.

Fostering Partnerships,

Driving Results.

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