What is the difference between a suretyship and a guarantee?
ABC (Pty) Limited (the creditor) wants to sell goods for a large amount to XYZ (Pty) Ltd (the debtor, also known as the principal debtor).
January 28, 2019
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Regulations about gas installations home- owners should know
Source: Compeg The rapidly increasing cost of electricity has resulted in a growth in popularity among many South African home-owners to utilise gas installations
January 14, 2019
Coping with Anger
I’m Always Angry. How to Stop Being So Angry All the Time One of the causes of divorce is uncontrolled anger on the part of
December 10, 2018
The Application (or not) of Ubuntu in Commercial Contracts
In Roazar CC v The Falls Supermarket (232/2017) [2017] ZASCA 166 (29 November 2017) the Supreme Court of Appeal was asked to decide whether a
November 5, 2018
Advantages of a Living Trust
The Advantages of a living trust can be summarized as follows: Estate planning. The freezing of value. Tax planning Preservation of assets after death. Protection
November 1, 2018
What Laws Apply to Keeping a Dog in a Sectional Title Complex
A client complained that her body corporate won’t allow her to keep a small dog in her unit, and asked me about her legal rights.
November 1, 2018
Rights and Responsibilities of the Chairperson
The Chairperson of a body corporate – what are his or her rights and responsibilities? The chairperson’s role should be to ensure that trustee meetings
November 1, 2018
Maintenance v Improvements
Is your sectional title complex looking a bit tired? Sectional title maintenance and improvement Maintenance The trustees of your body corporate need to maintain the
November 1, 2018
Must a contract be in writing to be binding?
Elements of a contract A contract consists of an offer by the offeror (the seller or service provider) to the offeree (the buyer or client)
October 31, 2018
The Registered Office of a Company
Change the registered office of your company! As a result of recent High Court decision, it will no longer be possible for a company to
October 31, 2018