Is a Promise to Renew My Lease Legally Binding in South Africa?
Written by Roy Bregman, an admitted attorney with over 51 years’ experience in commercial and property law Last updated: June 2026 Key Takeaways A lease
October 9, 2026
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Neighbour Law in South Africa: What Are Your Rights When Your Neighbour Is Causing a Problem?
Written by Roy Bregman, an admitted attorney with over 51 years’ experience in neighbour law and property disputes. Last updated: 31 August 2026 · Bregman
September 30, 2026
Can a Copy of a Lost Will Be Accepted in South Africa? What the 2026 Van Deventer Judgment Means for Your Family
Written by Roy Bregman, an admitted attorney with over 51 years’ experience in wills and deceased estates. Last updated: 9 July 2026 Key Takeaways •
September 21, 2026
The Small Claims Court: How to Institute Your Own Claim
Updated August 2026 to reflect the new R30,000 jurisdictional limit The Small Claims Court offers a quick, inexpensive way to recover smaller debts and resolve
September 21, 2026
When Does a Legal Claim Expire in South Africa? Prescription Explained in Plain English
Written by Roy Bregman, admitted attorney with over 51 years’ experience in litigation and debt recovery. Last updated: 6 August 2026. Key Takeaways • Most
September 21, 2026
How do you register a testamentary trust after someone dies in South Africa?
Written by Roy Bregman, admitted attorney with over 51 years’ experience in wills, estates and trusts. Read Roy’s biography Last updated: 18 September 2026 Key
September 18, 2026
Can I List a Debtor as a Bad Payer With the Credit Bureaus?
Written by Roy Bregman, admitted attorney with over 51 years’ experience in debt recovery and credit law. Last updated: 26 July 2026 Yes. If someone
September 18, 2026
Uninsured and Hit by Another Driver? What Are Your Rights Under South African Third-Party Insurance Law?
Written by Roy Bregman, admitted attorney with over 51 years’ experience in third-party insurance and motor vehicle damage claims. Last updated: 6 September 2026 Key
September 18, 2026
Can your business still exclude liability under South African law?
Written by Roy Bregman, admitted attorney with over 51 years’ experience in commercial litigation and consumer law. Last updated: 24 August 2026 Key takeaways •
August 31, 2026
How to Deregister a Trust in South Africa: Process, Timeline and Costs
A trust is not deregistered the way a company is. It is terminated by being properly wound up – and only then does the Master
August 31, 2026