by VDT Attorneys | Jun 9, 2017 | Construction, Consumer, Conveyancing, Property
A “servitude” is a limited real right registered in the Deeds Office against the title deed of the property of a person in favour of another person or entity. The holder of the servitude (right) will therefore be entitled to exercise some right on the property of...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 9, 2017 | BEE, Business, Consumer
The amended Forestry Sector BEE Code (“Amended Forestry Code”) has been gazetted and is in force without a transition period. This means that all enterprises in this sector will immediately upon their next BEE rating be required to meet the requirements of the Amended...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 5, 2017 | Construction, Consumer, Contract
In general our law on prescription governs the period within which claims expire. That said, our law of contract does allow parties broad freedom to contract regarding various aspects of their relationship, including specific timeframes for actions to be performed by...
by VDT Attorneys | Oct 7, 2016 | Commercial, Consumer
The world of the indemnity is a complex one, and unfortunately not always clear cut, often leaving consumer’s like you scratching their heads as to the risks they are exposed to. Prior to the Consumer Protection Act (“CPA”), indemnities and disclaimers that excluded...
by VDT Attorneys | Aug 11, 2016 | Commercial, Consumer
Having bought the car from a second-hand dealer, means that the Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (“CPA”) will apply to your transaction. Importantly, a second-hand car falls within the definition of ‘goods’ in the CPA and is thus also subject to the CPA protection...
by VDT Attorneys | Jul 16, 2015 | Consumer
In short, you are correct and the store cannot just ignore you. Your frustration is such a common encounter that the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (“CPA”) was promulgated to help protect consumers. Recently, this protection was further expanded by the Consumer...
