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Muslim Marriages Now Legally Recognized - Women Property Rights Secured

Muslim Marriages Now Legally Recognized - Women Property Rights Secured

In a landmark decision, Women’s Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others, the Constitutional Court recognized Muslim marriages
Branches Hanging Over Wall Make Bad Neighbours

Branches Hanging Over Wall Make Bad Neighbours

Under South African law, the regulation of disputes between neighbours is undergirded by the reasonableness standard.
City of Cape Town’s Struggle: Balancing Eviction and the Rights of the Homeless

City of Cape Town’s Struggle: Balancing Eviction and the Rights of the Homeless

The City, as the legal owner of all the sites in question, argued that the sites are not fit for human habitation.
EXTENSION OF SECURITY OF TENURE AMENDMENT ACT (ESTAA) - Effective from 1 April 2024

EXTENSION OF SECURITY OF TENURE AMENDMENT ACT (ESTAA) - Effective from 1 April 2024

ESTAA is designed to address numerous loopholes created by the principal Act, ESTAA is underpinned by the need to facilitate long-term security of land tenure
Student Accommodation and PIE - Does Student Accommodation Qualify as a Home?

Student Accommodation and PIE - Does Student Accommodation Qualify as a Home?

A key right in South African constitutional law is access to adequate housing enshrined in Section 26 of our Constitution.
Dementia: Understanding Your Legal Options With Property Transactions & Management

Dementia: Understanding Your Legal Options With Property Transactions & Management

In the normal course of business, any healthy person may be briefly unable to fulfil certain legal actions.
When Does Ownership Of Property Vest In Name Of Spouse After Divorce Settlement?

When Does Ownership Of Property Vest In Name Of Spouse After Divorce Settlement?

When does a spouse who is entitled to receive a half share in immovable property become the owner of that half share?
How To Deal With Noisy Neighbours Legally

How To Deal With Noisy Neighbours Legally

Every person has a right to the reasonable enjoyment of the property that they lawfully occupy.
What Happens To A House or Property When You Divorce - Who Gets House Ownership?

What Happens To A House or Property When You Divorce - Who Gets House Ownership?

Historically 44% of South African marriages have ended in divorce, and there has reportedly been a 20% surge in new divorce applications
Legal Opinion on Expropriation Without Compensation Video Doing The Rounds On Social Media In SA

Legal Opinion on Expropriation Without Compensation Video Doing The Rounds On Social Media In SA

A startling video by an organization called IRR has been doing the rounds on social media
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