by VDT Attorneys | Sep 22, 2025 | Heritage and law, Heritage Day, Heritage Day South Africa, New Breed, New Breed Law Firm
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa stands as a living testament of the diversity of our heritage. Section 31 explicitly recognises cultural, religious, and linguistic communities. The Preamble further reminds us of the imperative to heal the divisions of...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 17, 2025 | Corporate advisors, Corporate structuring, Hybrid equity instrument, Income Tax Act, International Tax Law, Preference shares
Hybrid equity instruments aim to prevent the use of financial instruments masquerading as equity when they have debt-like characteristics. Dividends received by qualifying hybrid equity instruments would then be reclassified as income. The current anti-avoidance...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 16, 2025 | husbands to assume their wives surnames, Marriage, Spousal surnames
Background of the caseThe challenge began in the High Court of South Africa, Free State Division in Bloemfontein. The couples approached the High Court to declare Section 26(1)(a)-(c) of the Act unconstitutional, claiming that it was discriminatory against husbands....
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 4, 2025 | AML, Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-money Laundering Amendment Act, Estate Planning, Tax, Tax Advice, Wills and estates
Estate planning does not operate in a vacuum. It is shaped by tax policy, political pressures, and economic realities. Recent developments in South Africa illustrate how quickly the landscape can change. For example, although the government rejected new...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 2, 2025 | PH Attorneys award, PMR.africa
This year’s award, announced at a celebratory breakfast on 28 August 2025, recognised Leaders and Achievers in the Free State Province, companies and institutions that have made the most significant contributions to economic growth and development in the region over...
