by VDT Attorneys | Jun 3, 2025 | Immovable property, Inheritance, Minors and inheritance, Will, Wills and estates
When a minor child (under the age of 18) inherits immovable property in South African law, several legal protections and procedures are triggered to safeguard the child’s interests. The applicable legal framework includes the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965,...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 3, 2025 | Kalmer case, Liability, Pedestrian rights, Runner collisions
The cause of action in this matter arose from a collision during a ladies’ race between the appellant, an elite runner competing for points and prizes, and Ms Yasmin Salie, a member of the public taking pictures on a wide, open pavement.The Western Cape Division...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 2, 2025 | Credit Act, Credit agreements, National Credit Act
Here are some examples: Some parties attempt to conclude ‘friendly’ loans with interest, which are concluded as informal loans between individuals, where interest is charged but the lender is not registered with the National Credit Regulator (“NCR”). From a corporate...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 2, 2025 | Cyber security, Cybercrime, Cybercriminals, Property transfers
Cybercriminals often try and impersonate property practitioners and conveyancers and target the sellers and purchasers of properties, employing different measures to try and trick sellers or purchasers into transferring or depositing funds into fraudulent bank...
by VDT Attorneys | May 30, 2025 | buying a second-hand vehicle, Latent defects, Voetstoots, Voetstoots and misrepresentation
The case centred around a second-hand vehicle sold to the applicant and falsely described as “accident-free” with a “full-service record.” Upon discovering that the vehicle had extensive latent defects and had been involved in a prior collision, the purchaser sought...
