City of Cape Town’s Struggle: Balancing Eviction and the Rights of the Homeless
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The City, as the legal owner of all the sites in question, argued that the sites are not fit for human habitation.
EXTENSION OF SECURITY OF TENURE AMENDMENT ACT (ESTAA) - Effective from 1 April 2024
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ESTAA is designed to address numerous loopholes created by the principal Act, ESTAA is underpinned by the need to facilitate long-term security of land tenure
Student Accommodation and PIE - Does Student Accommodation Qualify as a Home?
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A key right in South African constitutional law is access to adequate housing enshrined in Section 26 of our Constitution.
Dementia: Understanding Your Legal Options With Property Transactions & Management
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In the normal course of business, any healthy person may be briefly unable to fulfil certain legal actions.
When Does Ownership Of Property Vest In Name Of Spouse After Divorce Settlement?
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When does a spouse who is entitled to receive a half share in immovable property become the owner of that half share?
How To Deal With Noisy Neighbours Legally
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Every person has a right to the reasonable enjoyment of the property that they lawfully occupy.
What Happens To A House or Property When You Divorce - Who Gets House Ownership?
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Historically 44% of South African marriages have ended in divorce, and there has reportedly been a 20% surge in new divorce applications
Legal Opinion on Expropriation Without Compensation Video Doing The Rounds On Social Media In SA
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A startling video by an organization called IRR has been doing the rounds on social media
The POPI Act - A Summary Of SA's New Personal Information Protection Legislation
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The purpose of the POPI Act is to enforce the consequences should a South African institution not behave in a responsible way
Out Of Community Of Property Marriages Entered Into Before 1988 Under The Black Administration Act
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In the event of someone being married where the laws of South Africa apply, without an antenuptial contract, such person is automatically married in community