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Driving Results.

Experience Smooth, Hassle-Free

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When Liquidation is Inevitable: A Bad Faith Business Rescue Application Backfires

Business rescue aims to save viable companies, while liquidation closes hopeless ones. Courts can set aside bad faith rescue applications and penalise directors and practitioners for abusing the proce... ...more

Company / Corporate / Compliance ,Debt

October 14, 2025•4 min read

Honesty at Work: A 50c Coin Costs a Bank Teller Her Job

A bank teller was fairly dismissed for pocketing a 50c coin to balance her till. Courts confirm that even minor dishonesty can destroy trust and justify dismissal if proper procedures are followed. ...more

Court ,Dismissal

October 14, 2025•4 min read

Neighbours’ Facebook Feud: Cat Pics, Karens & Keyboard Muppets

A Sandton Facebook debate over jackals led to insults and alleged defamation. The High Court ruled the posts were not defamatory, highlighting the need for robustness in public online discourse and th... ...more

Court ,Dispute Resolution &Legal Disputes

October 14, 2025•4 min read

Divorce Lawfare: The Serial Litigant and his Stalingrad Strategy

An ex-husband’s relentless, baseless litigation after divorce led the High Court to declare him a vexatious litigant, barring him from launching new cases without permission. ...more

Court ,Dispute Resolution

October 14, 2025•3 min read

Panhandle Access to Properties – The Mistakes to Avoid

A court ruled a neighbour’s unregistered verbal servitude over a “panhandle” access road invalid. Buyers, sellers and neighbours must ensure rights of way are properly disclosed, written, and register... ...more

Court ,Servitude

October 14, 2025•3 min read

Legal Speak Made Easy

“Per stirpes” means an estate is divided by family branches, ensuring a deceased heir’s share passes equally to their descendants rather than to surviving heirs only. ...more

KVV News ,General Interest

October 14, 2025•1 min read

Excuses, Excuses: Why People Don’t Make Wills, And Why You Must

Many people die without a will, leaving their families at risk. Don’t delay, create a will and estate plan to ensure your wishes are honoured and your loved ones are protected. ...more

Wills and Estate Planning ,Wills and Estates

October 14, 2025•1 min read

Don’t Let Cybercriminals Haunt You this October — Verify, Verify, Verify!

BEC (Business Email Compromise) scams put the payment risk on the buyer. Always verify bank details before EFT payments, especially in high-value transactions like property, to avoid costly losses. ...more

Cybersecurity

October 14, 2025•4 min read

The Transfer Process in a Nutshell

The property transfer process typically takes 10–12 weeks, but delays from bonds, banks, municipal approvals and Deeds Office backlogs are common, professional guidance helps smooth and speed up the p... ...more

Conveyancer ,Property Transfer &Property Transfer Process

October 14, 2025•1 min read

Good old Uncle Chat

AI, or “Uncle Chat,” enhances the property industry by aiding with listings, valuations, and legal info—but it can’t replace human intuition, experience, and relationships that give real estate its pe... ...more

KVV News ,General Interest

October 14, 2025•3 min read

Hamburger From Hell Takes a Bite out of Restaurant's Profits & Reputation

A diner found a "needle-like object" in her burger and sued the restaurant. The court found the business liable for negligence, reaffirming the strict duty of care to serve safe food. ...more

Court ,Legal Disputes

August 14, 2025•3 min read

What Can You do When a Director Deadlock is Killing Your Company?

When shareholder disputes cause deadlock, a solvent company can be liquidated. The blog highlights a court case and stresses the importance of a shareholders' agreement to prevent such costly outcomes... ...more

Business ,Dispute Resolution &Legal Disputes

August 14, 2025•4 min read

Legal Speak Made Easy

In South Africa, "alimony" is known as "spousal maintenance." The term "maintenance" is a broad legal term covering both spousal and child support, with "child support" being the American equivalent. ...more

Family Law ,General Interest

August 14, 2025•1 min read

Divorce 101: A Simple Guide to the Legal Side

An overview of divorce in South Africa, covering legal grounds, timelines, asset division, costs, child considerations, mediation, and key legal rights for navigating the process. ...more

Family Law ,Dispute Resolution &Legal Disputes

August 14, 2025•4 min read

Your House Burns to the Ground: Can You Hold the Seller Liable?

A High Court judgment found a voetstoots clause won't protect sellers who fraudulently conceal a latent defect. The blog advises sellers to disclose defects and buyers to get inspections to avoid disa... ...more

Court ,Dispute Resolution &Property Defects

August 14, 2025•4 min read

Boxes and Bravery

Don't let first impressions define people. A personal story of a daughter's bravery and resilience reminds us to unseal the "boxes" we place people in, giving them a chance to show their true strength... ...more

KVV News ,General Interest

August 14, 2025•2 min read

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

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 unenf... ...more

Contract ,Court &Legal Disputes

July 15, 2025•3 min read

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

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... ...more

Employment and Labour Law ,Employment Law Contract &Unfair Dismissal

July 15, 2025•3 min read

Legal Speak Made Easy

A "nolle prosequi" is an NPA certificate indicating the state won't prosecute a crime, usually due to low success prospects. It doesn't mean innocence, but opens the door for the person who laid the c... ...more

Criminal Law / Crime ,KVV News &General Interest

July 15, 2025•0 min read

Private Prosecution: Neighbours at War

NPA declined to prosecute your case? In South Africa, you may pursue a private prosecution if you have a substantial, peculiar, and individually suffered interest. Weigh significant financial and lega... ...more

Criminal Law ,Court &Legal Disputes

July 15, 2025•4 min read