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72-Hour Clause

03 March 2025,  Relebogile Segoe

The earliest bird catches the worm. This statement rings true in nature as well as the property market. The 72-hour... clause is a clause that ensures that the seller of immovable property does not miss out on the opportunity to make a sale by granting him the opportunity to accept an offer after one has already put forth previously.

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How to Apply for a Protection Order: A Step-by-Step Guide

03 March 2025,  Lerato Mashego

If you are facing any form of domestic violence or abuse, applying for a protection order can be a crucial... step in ensuring your safety and well-being. 

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Ugogo No Mkhulu died waiting for their Title Deeds

03 March 2025,  Puleng Valentine Tladi

A friend of mine approached me regarding the transfer of his paternal grandparents’ property. Although the township register was opened... and registered. The erven was  never transferred to the said residents.

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Maintenance and Insurance Claims

03 March 2025,  Gerda Janse van Rensburg

Property maintenance insurance typically doesn’t cover maintenance because the purpose of insurance is to protect against sudden, unforeseen damages, not... the gradual deterioration that occurs through normal wear and tear. 

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72-Hour Clause

03 March 2025,  Relebogile Segoe

The earliest bird catches the worm. This statement rings true in nature as well as the property market. The 72-hour... clause is a clause that ensures that the seller of immovable property does not miss out on the opportunity to make a sale by granting him the opportunity to accept an offer after one has already put forth previously.

READ MORE
37
Article

How to Apply for a Protection Order: A Step-by-Step Guide

03 March 2025,  Lerato Mashego

If you are facing any form of domestic violence or abuse, applying for a protection order can be a crucial... step in ensuring your safety and well-being. 

READ MORE
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Ugogo No Mkhulu died waiting for their Title Deeds

03 March 2025,  Puleng Valentine Tladi

A friend of mine approached me regarding the transfer of his paternal grandparents’ property. Although the township register was opened... and registered. The erven was  never transferred to the said residents.

READ MORE
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Article

Maintenance and Insurance Claims

03 March 2025,  Gerda Janse van Rensburg

Property maintenance insurance typically doesn’t cover maintenance because the purpose of insurance is to protect against sudden, unforeseen damages, not... the gradual deterioration that occurs through normal wear and tear. 

READ MORE
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Filter: Privacy
Hybrid work arrangements are great, but is your business information safe?

21 March 2022

Your business was forced to enable staff to work remotely during lockdown. Surprisingly, it worked so well for both staff... and your business that you have continued with a hybrid working environment with staff working from home and the office on a rotational basis. Productivity has not been affected and staff appreciate the flexibility that the hybrid work arrangement provides. A nagging issue though is the question of whether your business information is as secure with staff at home as it is in your secure office environment?

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To post or not to post? When is privacy violated?

21 March 2022

Your neighbour has been piling heaps of rubbish on his sidewalk. You’ve raised the issue with him but to no... avail. Now you’ve taken photos of the mess and want to post them on Facebook to try and get other neighbours to also put pressure on him to clean up the mess. However, you pause and wonder about whether you can post the photos and identify your neighbour. Is it an invasion of privacy, or in the public interest?

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May I refuse access to my property for electrical meter readings?

15 November 2021

I am currently an owner of a residential property and I sometimes get visits from employees of our local electricity... provider requesting access to the property to take a reading of the electricity meter. This is often an inconvenience to me. May I refuse them access to my property?

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CCTV cameras in the workplace? Allowed or not?

14 September 2021

We have had a spate of thefts in our business over the last few months. Yet none of our employees... ever see anything or know anything, which have us thinking that the thefts may be wider than just one or two employees. We are considering installing CCTV cameras to monitor the situation and also prevent further thefts, but are unsure about the rules for monitoring employees with CCTV cameras and also using such footage should we pick up misconduct. Can you maybe advise on how we should go about this?

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Disclosure of medical records vs the right to privacy

14 June 2021

A client recently fell over boxes standing in the aisle in my store. He is suing me for damages claiming... that the head injuries he sustained from the fall resulted in him being fired from work. I’ve heard from another source that he was dismissed because of a history of alcohol and drug abuse and that he has been in and out of rehabilitation. We’ve requested access to his medical and psychological reports, but his attorney refuses claiming medical privilege. Surely, this cannot be right, particularly if these can prove that there were other factors leading to his dismissal?

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Can your ex-spouse circulate your private information?

10 November 2020

My ex-husband still has access to our shared cloud account. Unbeknown to me this meant he could see all my... back-ups of messages, photos and other personal information. Our divorce did not end well and he is now sharing private and personal information of me with third parties to embarrass me and to try and portray me as a bad parent. What can I do to stop him?

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