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...
by VDT Attorneys | May 30, 2025 | Competition Appeal Court, Competition Commission, Internal Restructuring, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions
It appears that the Commission has had numerous requests from stakeholders, which have necessitated the publishing of the Guidelines due to the uncertainty in practice as to whether these requirements apply to internal restructurings, particularly in cases where the...
by VDT Attorneys | May 30, 2025 | Building, Home renovation, Home-builder, Housing consumer protection, NHBRC
Registration and enrollment requirementsThe Act requires that all homebuilders, including those building their own homes, must register with the National Home Building Regulatory Council (slightly renamed from the previous National Home Builders Registration Council...
