March 2025

Budget 2.0: A Mixed Bag, With Good News for Property
, Personal Finance, Property, Tax

Budget 2.0: A Mixed Bag, With Good News for Property

“Good in parts” (Like the curate’s egg) Transfer duty threshold increased by 10% You pay no transfer duty if the property you are buying sells for less than the set threshold. The…

Why You Should Check That Your Estate Agent is Registered With the PPRA
, Property

Why You Should Check That Your Estate Agent is Registered With the PPRA

“All that glisters is not gold” (William Shakespeare in Merchant of Venice) Buying or selling a home could be one of the most important financial decisions you’ll ever make. It’s an exciting…

Disclaimer Notices: How to Strengthen Yours
, Delict and Civil Claims

Disclaimer Notices: How to Strengthen Yours

“The minute you read something that you can’t understand, you can almost be sure that it was drawn up by a lawyer.” (Will Rogers, cowboy and actor) We’ve all seen (and probably…

Verify Banking Details Before Paying Any Invoice – You’re at Risk, Not the Creditor

Verify Banking Details Before Paying Any Invoice – You’re at Risk, Not the Creditor

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” (Benjamin Franklin’s warning to fire-threatened Philadelphians in 1736) Cases of Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud continue to surge, and recent High Court…

Employers and Employees Take Note: New Earnings Threshold from 1 April 2025
, Employment and Labour Law

Employers and Employees Take Note: New Earnings Threshold from 1 April 2025

From 1 April 2025, the earnings threshold under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) will increase, impacting not only the BCEA but also employee protections under the Labour Relations Act (LRA)…