by VDT Attorneys | Jul 19, 2012 | Foreigner, Property
Can a foreigner lease or purchase immovable property in South Africa? And, if this is possible, what are the requirements for such a transaction to be valid? Also, can I lease or sell my property to any foreigner? The answers to these questions are pertinent to...
by VDT Attorneys | Jul 17, 2012 | Employment, Fraud
Suid-Afrika het een van die hoogste werkplek bedrogsyfers in die wêreld. Volgens onlangse statistieke het meer as 80 persent van Suid-Afrikaanse maatskappye bedrog binne hul maatskappy aangemeld. Bedrog by die werk kan ‘n besigheid tot op sy knieë dwing deur...
by VDT Attorneys | Jul 17, 2012 | Employment, Social Media
Social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Blogger, LinkedIn and many others have become increasingly popular not only for social purposes, but also as tools to assist in job hunting and business networking. Unfortunately, not everyone is aware that, as...
by VDT Attorneys | Jul 17, 2012 | BEE, Charter, Property
The new Property Sector Code for Broad-Based BEE (“the Code”) was gazetted and is effective as of 1 June 2012. The Code applies broadly to enterprises engaged in the property sector in property ownership or the provisioning of property services in both residential and...
by VDT Attorneys | Jul 17, 2012 | Estate Planning, Trust, Will
The importance of a will cannot be overstated. Not only does it provide expression to a deceased person’s last wishes regarding the division of his/her assets but it can provide financial security for loved ones for years to come. It can thus rightly be said that a...