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Child Maintenance and Lockdown – Payment Holidays do not Apply

Many struggling parents are currently wondering if payment holidays apply to child maintenance in South Africa as the country continues to navigate its way through the COVID-19 pandemic and national lockdown.

Debt Review - Lockdown Days are not Counted as Business Days

Debt review works on a timeline that guides consumers, credit providers and attorneys as well as debt counsellors. However, when the 21-day lockdown was announced, the question arose as to whether the days spent in lockdown will count as normal working days or not?

What is the Debt Collection Procedure in South Africa?

Our courts have certain requirements with regards to debt collection in South Africa. These can be broken down into different stages. In this article our attorneys explain the nine stages for you.

Business Rescue, Liquidation or Survival for South African Businesses?

COVID-19 has wreaked immense havoc on our country, leaving behind an economic wasteland that no business – small enterprise or big corporation – is immune to. Is business rescue an option?

Late Rent Payments – Can my Landlord Charge me a Late Rent Penalty?

COVID19 has presented us with many issues we have never faced and therefore it’s understandable that there are many misconceptions regarding what is legal and what is not. Unfortunately, these misconceptions have led to many making false legal claims.

How Has COVID-19 Affected the Market Value of Property in SA?

Although South Africa breathed a collective sigh of relief as President Ramaphosa announced the start of lockdown level three as of the 1st of June, it’s no doubt that COVID-19 has had a severe impact of the market value of property in South Africa.

Spoliation Orders and Tenant’s Rights in South Africa

Although cutting your tenant’s electricity or changing their locks may seem like a good idea at the time, it is in fact a bad idea and automatically puts you, as a landlord, in the wrong.

Q & A for Landlords During Coronavirus South Africa

The pandemic has caused much confusion among landlords and tenants alike. For this reason, we have put together a list of answers to some of the questions that most landlords have been asking.

Property Sector reopening under COVID-19 Lockdown Level 3?

It should not be the choice of either the public health or the state of the economy. It is a necessity to safeguard both. Fabricius J

It is imperative that preservation of the economy is of major importance in South Africa's COVID-19 strategy. 

Property Market After Lockdown in South Africa – What will it Look Like?

The property market after lockdown in South Africa will most likely look vastly different with discussion around re-engineering the entire property transaction process.


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