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5 Documents You Need to Marry a Foreigner in SA (& save time)

Marrying a foreigner in South Africa is relatively straight forward if you have a local marriage officer on your side. However, if you are a South African marrying a foreigner outside of the country, you will need to pay special attention to the advice in this article.

A Guide to the Protection of Personal Information Act – A Layman’s Perspective

As South Africa trudges towards the deadline to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA), much remains indicative of the fact that a good number of entities have either little or no strategy in place to comply with the Act.

How do you Transfer a Deceased Interest in a Close Corporation?

We often get inquiries from some of our clients with regards to how the process of transferring the interest of a deceased relative who, was a member of a Close Corporation (CC). We value such inquiries in that it is indicative of the appreciation that our valued clients have for the law, and at the same time giving us an opportunity to provide expert legal assistance.

Deceased Estate - Under What Circumstances can an Executor be Removed?

It must be noted that it is not enough to remove an Executor merely because of disagreements between the Executor and other interested parties, but a high standard of undesirability or wrongdoing on the part of the Executor need to be satisfied first.

Binding Authority and Liability of Members of Close Corporations

Whereas a close corporation is regarded as a juristic person with separate legal persona to that of its members, the individual members ought to observe such and alleviate the risk of binding the close corporation in instances where it was not intended so.

Customary Marriage – Changing the Default Matrimonial Property System

Customary marriages in South Africa are regulated under the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998 (RCMA). The RCMA provides that for a customary marriage to be deemed as legally valid and binding, the requirements provided in Section 3 must be complied with.

Compromise under the Companies Act of 2008 - The Drawbacks

Whereas liquidation is prescribed for companies that are insolvent (solvent companies can also liquidate under section 81 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008), business rescue is preferred where there are prospects that the company can be saved from shutdown.

Business Rescue Process Flow - A Comparison

In this article, we discuss the business rescue process in South Africa, as well as the difference between business rescue by compnay resolution and business rescue by court order.

A Marriage Date Without the Spousal Debt

It is not uncommon that at the behest of a moment of deep romance, parties in romantic relationships find themselves making decisions which have far reaching implications pertaining to their individual estates, when a marriage is eventually concluded.

The Community Schemes Ombud Service Act of South Africa

There is often conflict when there is shared responsibility for land and building and, the CSOS aims to manage operations and provide efficient and cost-effective methods for dispute resolution within community schemes.


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