by VDT Attorneys | Nov 9, 2016 | Credit Act, Property
The two primary pieces of legislation that should be considered in your situation are: 1. The Alienation of Land Act2. The National Credit Act The Alienation of Land Act regulates the requirements for the sale of immovable property where the purchaser agrees to pay...
by VDT Attorneys | Nov 9, 2016 | Litigation
In terms of our law, all property owners have the right to the undisturbed use and enjoyment of their land and property, subject to compliance with certain legislation, regulations and municipal by-laws, which use should be exercised in a manner that does not...
by VDT Attorneys | Nov 9, 2016 | Criminal, Litigation
A criminal record can be expunged from the records of the Criminal Records Centre after a period of ten years has elapsed from the date of conviction for that offence, should the offender not commit another offence and have been sentenced to a period of imprisonment...
by VDT Attorneys | Nov 9, 2016 | BEE, Construction
The Draft Revised Construction Sector BEE Codes (“Draft Construction Codes”) were published for public comment on 28 October 2016 with the expectation that the final promulgated codes will be in place by early 2017. As with the Old Construction Codes, the Draft...
by VDT Attorneys | Oct 7, 2016 | Collections, Debt, Litigation
It is not correct that attachment orders, or legally more correct, emolument attachment orders (“EAO’s”), against your salary (generally, however incorrectly, referred to as ‘garnishee orders’) are no longer allowed and that these orders will now immediately be...
