What is an occupancy certificate and is it vital to have one?
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The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for each “ordinary hour worked” has been increased from 1 March 2024 by 8.5% from R25-42 to R27-58.
There’s good news and bad for taxpayers in Budget 2024. On the one hand, none of the feared increases in income tax rates, tax brackets, transfer duty or estate duty, but on the other, no inflation adjustment to counter “fiscal drag”.
Making a counter-offer to an offer to purchase can be an excellent negotiating tactic in trying to reach consensus so you can finalise a binding sale agreement.
Landlord-tenant clash over power costs amid load shedding. High Court ruling on a gym’s access to a generator and a demanded “diesel recovery levy.” Explore the outcome and court’s reasoning.
Rising workplace financial crimes by trusted professionals. Discover what to do if a victim, considering charges or disciplinary actions. Explore severe consequences and a recent Labor Court decision on dual courses of action.
Valentine’s Day prompts legal and financial reflection for life partners. Learn the risks, remedies, and a High Court case on undefined relationships.
Explore post-property transfer issues: Unlawful structures & buyer claims. Learn the importance of upfront steps to prevent disputes.
Moonlighting is reportedly common in South Africa, and that seems unlikely to change any time soon. Everyone should therefore take note of a recent Labour Court finding that a highly qualified university lecturer’s decision to take a second full-time job without permission justified her dismissal.
In planning our estates and drafting our wills, our focus is inevitably on protecting our (human) loved ones. But spare a thought also for your pets.