“A kustingbrief … has long been recognised as a superior front-ranking form of security.” (Extract from judgment referred to in the article) You accept a great offer on your property,…
Carnegie LawJanuary 3, 2023
Property Sales and Side Deals: Verbal Agreements Don’t Cut it!
“With a verbal agreement you have nothing but air.” (Author and entrepreneur Robert Ringer) 2026 opens with positive signals for…
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Health issues and mortality are facts of life, no matter how remote they may seem at the moment, nor how distressing they are to contemplate. For your family’s sake as…
Carnegie LawJanuary 3, 2023
“Administrative penalties and criminal proceedings do not serve the same purpose. The is aimed at strengthening internal controls of the administrative authority and to promote compliance while the other is…
Carnegie LawJanuary 3, 2023
If you are in a Community Scheme such as a Sectional Title development or a residential complex with a Homeowners Association (HOA), keep an eye on the “Shared Living” magazine…
Carnegie LawJanuary 3, 2023
December and January have always been prime months for selling residential property in South Africa, and if you are a “Festive Season Seller”, here are two really important tips for…
Carnegie LawNovember 28, 2022
“Are we being good ancestors?” (Jonas Salk) What do you plan to give your family this Festive Season? Now’s the time to think beyond the brightly wrapped gifts under the…
Carnegie LawNovember 28, 2022
“This is a running down case: literally” (Extract from judgment below) The scene is Cape Town’s iconic Sea Point Promenade. An elite runner participating in a race knocks down a…
Carnegie LawNovember 28, 2022
Before you close up for the year, remember that if you are a “designated” employer, your Employment Equity Act (“EEA”) Report is due on 15 January 2023. Failure to comply…
Carnegie LawNovember 28, 2022
"You can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle three things: a rainy day, lost luggage and tangled Christmas tree lights." (Maya Angelou) December holidays are…
Carnegie LawNovember 28, 2022
“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” (Douglas Adams) Here’s yet another reminder from our courts on the danger of not complying strictly…
Carnegie LawOctober 26, 2022
“Marriage is a matter of more worth / Than to be dealt in by attorneyship” (Shakespeare) Wedding Season is well and truly upon us, and if you (or anyone near and…
Carnegie LawOctober 26, 2022
“For many, many people, I’m a firm believer that 60 is the new 50.” (Carolyn Aldwin, director of Oregon State University’s Center for Healthy Aging Research) As even the youngest…
Carnegie LawOctober 26, 2022
“The Constitution guarantees that administrative action will be reasonable, lawful and procedurally fair. It also makes sure that you have the right to request reasons for administrative action that negatively…
Carnegie LawOctober 26, 2022
No matter how good your product and your service levels, the hard reality in business is that customer issues will arise. Perhaps they will be genuine problems or perhaps they…
Carnegie LawOctober 26, 2022
"... had the respondent imposed more moderate penalties, it would likely not have had the desired effect, or put differently, the same persuasive sting for individuals of substantial means.” (Extract…
Carnegie LawOctober 17, 2022
If you are emigrating, or perhaps just going overseas for an extended holiday or work contract, you may well leave behind some form of “unfinished business”. Perhaps you own a…
Carnegie LawOctober 17, 2022
You should always take as much security for your claims as you possibly can before advancing credit or lending money to a debtor. That’s because if your debtor fails and…
Carnegie LawOctober 17, 2022
“The evil in this case is the wearing of high heels as opposed to flat shoes. It is a case that pits sartorial elegance against health and safety at the…
Carnegie LawOctober 17, 2022
“Strategy is the art of carefully selecting where a business applies its focus and resources in order to achieve its ultimate aim. A large part of the work is in…
Carnegie LawOctober 17, 2022