by VDT Attorneys | Jun 26, 2026 | Estate duty planning, Estate liquidity planning, What is estate liquidity?
Many South African families find themselves in a difficult position: asset-rich but cash-poor. The assets have value but are not readily convertible to cash. And when unforeseen financial commitments come along, that difference can lead to serious problems.Why...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 26, 2026 | How often should you review your will, Review your will, Wills and estates
If no valid will is in place, the estate will devolve in terms of intestate succession rather than in accordance with the deceased’s personal wishes. It is therefore equally important to ensure that the will has been validly executed. Seemingly minor defects in...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 26, 2026 | Business succession, Business succession plan, Family business succession
Succession planning is often treated as a single moment in time: retirement, illness, or death. In practice, it should be seen as a gradual process that ideally starts while the founder is still fully active in the business. Done properly, it allows for a slow...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 8, 2026 | Bitcoin, Bitcoin South Africa, Crypto currencies, Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency South Africa
Mangundhla and Another v South African Reserve Bank and Others (2022/029979) [2026] ZAGPJHC 579 (1 June 2026) is a landmark judgement in which the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg (“Court”) considered whether Bitcoin constitutes “capital” and...
by VDT Attorneys | May 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, amended the National Minimum Wage Act 9 of 2018, with effect from 1 March 2026. The National Minimum Wage in South Africa is now R30.23 for each ordinary hour worked, and R16.62 per hour for workers employed...
