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From courtroom battles to common ground: Mediation and divorce

01 July 2025

Mediation in divorce is often mistaken for couples therapy, but it’s an alternative form of dispute resolution — helping separating... partners work through the terms of their divorce with the help of an independent third party.

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Selling your property? Watch out for lurking capital gains tax

01 July 2025

Before you count your profit, watch out for what’s quietly lurking beneath — capital gains tax. Here’s what every homeowner,... investor, and trustee should know before signing on the dotted line…

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Acquisition of Ownership by Prescription

01 July 2025,  Puleng Valentine Tladi

Just the other day I had a consultation with a client of mine in an eviction matter. According to Mr... A, he bought ERF 1234 WELKOM EXTENSION 3 (Vacant Land), from his friend, Mr B (Registered Owner) on 12 July 1994 for the amount of R 30 000.00 (Thirty Thousand Rand). My smart client produced an affidavit duly signed by him and Mr B. He even attached the receipt and gave me the original title deed.

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I Was Out on Bail, Found Guilty and I Am Waiting for Sentencing – What Can I Expect?

01 July 2025,  Lerato Mashego

If you have been found guilty in a South African court and are now awaiting sentencing, you are likely facing... a whirlwind of emotion, confusion, anxiety, and uncertainty. One of the most pressing questions you may have, what happens next? In short, what remains is the sentencing phase, and that is the phase where the court decides the appropriate punishment for your offence.

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From courtroom battles to common ground: Mediation and divorce

01 July 2025

Mediation in divorce is often mistaken for couples therapy, but it’s an alternative form of dispute resolution — helping separating... partners work through the terms of their divorce with the help of an independent third party.

READ MORE
25
Article

Selling your property? Watch out for lurking capital gains tax

01 July 2025

Before you count your profit, watch out for what’s quietly lurking beneath — capital gains tax. Here’s what every homeowner,... investor, and trustee should know before signing on the dotted line…

READ MORE
21
Article

Acquisition of Ownership by Prescription

01 July 2025,  Puleng Valentine Tladi

Just the other day I had a consultation with a client of mine in an eviction matter. According to Mr... A, he bought ERF 1234 WELKOM EXTENSION 3 (Vacant Land), from his friend, Mr B (Registered Owner) on 12 July 1994 for the amount of R 30 000.00 (Thirty Thousand Rand). My smart client produced an affidavit duly signed by him and Mr B. He even attached the receipt and gave me the original title deed.

READ MORE
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Article

I Was Out on Bail, Found Guilty and I Am Waiting for Sentencing – What Can I Expect?

01 July 2025,  Lerato Mashego

If you have been found guilty in a South African court and are now awaiting sentencing, you are likely facing... a whirlwind of emotion, confusion, anxiety, and uncertainty. One of the most pressing questions you may have, what happens next? In short, what remains is the sentencing phase, and that is the phase where the court decides the appropriate punishment for your offence.

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Filter: Sequestration
Can you sequestrate an ex-spouse for failing to pay maintenance?

14 September 2021

My ex-husband is required to pay maintenance every month in terms of our divorce settlement. He has stopped paying, saying... he can’t afford it anymore and is now considerably in arrears. I know he has a lot of financial assets that can cover what he owes me, but he just says he can’t liquidate those now as he will lose money. Can I have him sequestrated so he can pay up?

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Does your pension payments form part of your insolvent estate?

10 February 2021

I am on the verge of being declared insolvent. In the next few years I will receive pension payouts from... my pension fund. I am concerned, though, that my pension will also fall into my insolvent estate and I will lose my pension? Will this happen?

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