Can Your Neighbour’s CCTV Camera Point into Your Property?

Can Your Neighbour’s CCTV Camera Point into Your Property?

Can Your Neighbour’s CCTV Camera Point into Your Property?KVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 18/09/2026

A court ruling confirms that homeowners may use CCTV for security, but surveillance must respect neighbours’ privacy. Cameras cannot continuously monitor private areas where less intrusive security measures are available.

CCTV and privacyNeighbour privacy rightsHome security camerasProperty law South AfricaCCTV surveillance laws
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
One Bad Letter and Your Eviction Falls Apart

One Bad Letter and Your Eviction Falls Apart

One Bad Letter and Your Eviction Falls ApartKVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 18/08/2026

A Western Cape High Court case shows how an unclear lease cancellation notice can prevent a landlord from obtaining an eviction order, even where substantial rental arrears are owed.

Eviction law South AfricaLease cancellation South AfricaLandlord tenant disputesRental arrears and evictionEviction notice requirements
Cancelled Sale, Damaged Property. Who Pays?

Cancelled Sale, Damaged Property. Who Pays?

Cancelled Sale, Damaged Property. Who Pays?KVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 18/08/2026

A Gauteng High Court case shows that cancelling a property sale does not simply reset the transaction. Restitution must fairly account for existing defects, damage, depreciation and the property's condition when occupation began.

Property sale cancellationRestitution in property lawProperty damage and liabilityProperty sale disputesGauteng High Court property law
Legal Speak Made Easy

Legal Speak Made Easy

Legal Speak Made EasyKVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 19/06/2026

Aedilitian remedies originate in Roman law and give buyers options when latent defects are discovered: cancel the sale for a refund or claim a reduction in price under actio redhibitoria or actio quanti minoris.

Aedilitian remedies South African lawActio redhibitoria meaningActio quanti minoris explainedLatent defects property law remedies

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

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Driving Results.

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