December 5, 2023
Someone is invading my property – what should I do? When someone invades your property, you have rights! It is imperative that you act immediately. This […]
November 3, 2023
What is a father’s rights if he is not identified on a birth certificate? It is a reality in South Africa that many biological father’s details […]
October 2, 2023
I changed my name, what happens to my property’s title deed? When a person formally changes their name at the Department of Home Affairs (eg. […]
August 28, 2023
Who to choose as the executor of your will? An executor is the person who is appointed by the Master of the High Court to ensure […]
August 10, 2023
Must an employer FICA their employees? Directive 8 and the Public Compliance Communication recently gazetted by the Financial Intelligence Centre provide Accountable Institutions (AI’s) with practical […]
July 19, 2023
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE Spousal maintenance is an important part of a divorce settlement, as it provides financial support to one spouse […]
May 1, 2023
Why Employers Can’t Afford to Ignore FICA FICA stands for the Financial Intelligence Centre Act and is a law in South Africa aimed at combating money […]
April 20, 2023
Greylisting is not a colour! What is “Greylisting”? The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is a global inter-governmental body that promotes policies and international standards […]
April 6, 2023
CAN I CLAIM MAINTENANCE FROM MY EX-SPOUSE AFTER THE DIVORCE? In South Africa, there is a legal duty on one spouse to support the other […]
March 6, 2023
SEQUESTRATION OF DEBTORS Sequestration can be executed voluntarily or you may be compelled to be sequestrated when your liabilities exceed your assets. The procedure and requirements […]
February 2, 2023
I have a 12-month contract in place for a residential property. The conditions of the house have deteriorated to such an extent that I feel it […]
January 10, 2023
Sometimes people choose to draw up their own will or they feel the need to put a will in place in a hurry and don’t have […]
January 10, 2023
Are you and your partner living together? If your answer is yes, you might not be aware of the various options available to protect your assets […]
December 5, 2022
In terms of the Constitution of South Africa every person has the right to adequate housing. The right to housing is also closely linked to other […]
December 5, 2022
Is a landlord obliged to upgrade the leased property to ensure that the tenant can live comfortably and conveniently through loadshedding? Landlords have many obligations in […]
November 2, 2022
Is a landlord obliged to upgrade the leased property to ensure that the tenant can live comfortably and conveniently through loadshedding? Landlords have many obligations in […]
August 25, 2022
Sometimes people choose to draw up their own will or they feel the need to put a will in place in a hurry and don’t have […]
July 30, 2021
Chances are that you asked yourself sometime during the past month – why are we still here in South Africa? And if you are not in […]
March 23, 2021
Most people must work in order to survive, but for us at Smuts & Co Attorneys it is not only a way to earn a living, […]
January 18, 2021
2020 was a year that will always be remembered for a variety of reasons. Apart from the obvious invasion of COVID around the world, South Africa […]
December 11, 2020
Private defence, which is commonly and more narrowly referred to as self-defence, is probably the first type of defence you will come across in your life, […]
November 17, 2020
It is easy to tell when we get close to the end of the year as the November rush starts. During this time clients realise that […]
September 10, 2020
Spring normally marks the end of winter and represent renewal and new beginnings. As we enter the “new normal” and different ways of doing business we […]
May 14, 2020
On Thursday 07 May 2020 the Minister of Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs issued directions in terms of section 27(2)(f) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 […]
May 14, 2020
People the world over are fascinated by any “get rich quick” scheme and South Africans are no exception. With COVID-19 taking its toll on desperate South […]
September 26, 2019
Duties of a reasonable driver: Among the duties of a motorist are: to keep a proper look-out, drive at a reasonable speed, observe the rule of […]
July 17, 2019
Have you ever wondered if real estate is a sound investment? Well, it certainly can be! There are people out there who have invested in real […]
June 29, 2018
Every person, whether an individual or a juristic person, will find themselves in a situation where they will want to terminate a contract. The aim of […]
May 2, 2018
The small claims court (SCC) is for anyone who wants to institute a minor civil claim against someone else. You can also claim against companies and […]
January 30, 2018
Many people in South Africa own a firearm or intend to own one in the future. However, the right to possess a firearm is not guaranteed […]