It was 11 September 2025, and a spring day in Stellenbosch. The sun hung bright above the mountains, yet the air still carried winter's lingering reluctance to leave. I was studying at the Studie Sentrum – though anyone who has studied at Stel ...
From Concept to Community: A Developer’s Guide to Opening a Sectional Title Scheme
Embarking on a sectional title development is a sophisticated investment strategy which transforms a single piece of land into a thriving community of individual owners. However, transitioning from conventional land ownership to a structured sche ...
Company Name Registration Compliance: Legal Implications and the Role of the Companies Tribunal
In a decision delivered at the Companies Tribunal of South Africa on 15 May 2026, a company that had adopted a name strikingly similar to that of another (“the Applicant”) was ordered to change its name. In practical terms, this meant it had to c ...
A Trust or a Will: Choosing the right estate planning tool in South Africa
When a person dies in South Africa, the law must, as a matter of course, immediately step in. The Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965 (“Administration of Estates Act”) requires that an executor be appointed, creditors be paid, and assets dis ...
Power to the Market: What South Africa’s Electricity Regulation Amendment Act Means for Energy Businesses
Introduction: South Africa’s electricity sector is entering a new legal era – for decades, the electricity supply industry has been characterised by a vertically-integrated model dominated by Eskom with generation, transmission and distributio ...
Property Ownership: The Ultimate Girl Math
There's a particular kind of pride that comes with holding the keys to a home that is legally and unquestionably yours. I felt that at 27, standing in an empty lounge that had just become my own property. No co-signer and no husband’s name on the ...
Understanding Shares and the Transfer Thereof
When people buy shares in a company, it is important to understand not only what ownership means, but also how shares can be transferred to someone else. Under the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“the Act”), shares and other securities can generally be ...
The Relevance of a Bond of Security in South African Deceased Estates
Introduction Imagine handing the keys to your home to someone while you are away for several months. You trust them to look after your property, pay the necessary expenses, and return everything exactly as you left it. Even with complete trust ...
AI in Arbitration: A friend or foe?
The legal profession is one that is deeply rooted in tradition and procedure which is not easily done away with as procedural steps are paramount throughout the entirety of legal proceedings. Artificial intelligence (herein after referred to as “ ...
Is electricity a right or a privilege in South Africa?
Electricity as a right: There is no express right to electricity under the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (“the Constitution”). However, unwarranted/unlawful removal of access to electricity may still be against your common ...