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From pen to platform: can you sign digitally?

14 January 2026

Are digital signatures legally valid? Find out when electronic signing works, and when “pen to paper” is still required.

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When “just a WhatsApp” becomes legal evidence

14 January 2026

WhatsApp messages can be used as decisive legal evidence. What seems like an informal chat may have serious consequences in... court.

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The Sheriff came to my House to note down an Inventory. Will my Property be Attached, and should I be Worried?

08 January 2026,  Lerato Mashego

There are few experiences more unsettling than having the Sheriff arrive at your home to take an inventory of your belongings.

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I am owing a lot of Money, and the Sheriff has served me with a Warrant of Execution.

05 January 2026,  Lerato Mashego

Well, if you have received a warrant of execution, it goes without saying that there is a judgment in your... name. This usually happens when a person accumulates debt and fails to meet their financial obligations.

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From pen to platform: can you sign digitally?

14 January 2026

Are digital signatures legally valid? Find out when electronic signing works, and when “pen to paper” is still required.

READ MORE
16
Article

When “just a WhatsApp” becomes legal evidence

14 January 2026

WhatsApp messages can be used as decisive legal evidence. What seems like an informal chat may have serious consequences in... court.

READ MORE
17
Article

The Sheriff came to my House to note down an Inventory. Will my Property be Attached, and should I be Worried?

08 January 2026,  Lerato Mashego

There are few experiences more unsettling than having the Sheriff arrive at your home to take an inventory of your belongings.

READ MORE
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I am owing a lot of Money, and the Sheriff has served me with a Warrant of Execution.

05 January 2026,  Lerato Mashego

Well, if you have received a warrant of execution, it goes without saying that there is a judgment in your... name. This usually happens when a person accumulates debt and fails to meet their financial obligations.

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Debt Collection and Your ITC Record: How It Affects Your Dream of Buying Property in South Africa

05 January 2026,  Gerda Janse van Rensburg

Buying a property is one of the most exciting milestones in life. However, many South Africans only discover too late... that old debts and a poor credit record can stand between them and their dream home. 

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Prescription of debts: When does debt expire?

05 January 2026,  Ashleigh Carstens

Many South Africans are surprised to learn that debt does not last forever. Our law recognises prescription, which means certain... debts expire if a creditor does not act within a specific time. Once a debt prescribes, it can no longer be legally enforced — the debtor cannot be sued for it.

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Debt Relief the Legal Way.

05 January 2026,  Dries Knoetze

“I need assistance, I am drowning in debt and receive constant calls from either my creditors directly or some or... other debt collection agency. The Sheriff and I know each other on a personal level as the Sheriff is a regular visitor at my house.

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Out with maternity leave, in with parental leave

03 December 2025

A landmark ruling has redefined parental leave in South Africa. Here’s what changed.

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AI regulation on the horizon

03 December 2025

AI is here, and so is the need for regulation. Find out what South Africa is doing to govern its... rise.

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The tax distinction between local and foreign dividends

03 December 2025

Not all dividends are taxed the same. Discover how South Africa treats local vs foreign dividends, and why it matters.

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