Introduction and history POPI promotes the protection of personal information by public and private bodies. POPI was signed into law by the President on 19 November 2013 and published in the Government Gazette on 26 November 2013. The President signed…
On 14 May 2020, regulations were issued in Government Gazette No 43320 by the Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs in terms of the Disaster Management Act, No. 57 of 2002. These regulations repeal and replace the ones issued…
On 7 May 2020, Regulations were issued in Government Gazette No 43293 by the Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs in terms of the Disaster Management Act, No. 57 of 2002. In terms of such regulations from 7 May…
On 29 April 2020 further regulations were issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act, No. 57 of 2002. In terms of such regulations, the various Deeds Offices are deemed to be essential government and administration services which may operate…
On 29 April 2020 further regulations were issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act, No. 57 of 2002. In terms of such regulations, during Alert Level 4 the movement of persons are still very strictly regulated. Every person is…
On 29 April 2020 further regulations were issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act, No. 57 of 2002. In terms of such regulations, the various Deeds Offices are deemed to be essential government and administration services which may operate…
Introduction: Requiring original signatures during the transfer and bond registration process has become an important one during the COVID-19 lockdown that has been implemented around the world since late January 2020. This document attempts to give a brief overview of…
This is our second Newsflash on SPLUMA. As a brief re-introduction SPLUMA is a national framework legislation which came into operation on the 1st July 2015. SPLUMA’s primary aim is to provide national, provincial and municipal spheres of government with…
In the event of someone being married where the laws of South Africa apply, without an antenuptial contract, such person is automatically married in community of property. Only if an antenuptial contract is registered in the relevant Deed’s Office would…
The Electronic Deeds Registrations Systems Act 19 of 2019 (the “Act”) was enacted and signed by the President on 19 September 2019. The Act is not yet in force and will become effective on a date to be proclaimed in…