85 years of development

VDT has a diverse team of committed individuals who draw from our rich history. We have become a prominent Gauteng firm with a successful track record because of our dedicated team who understand what it takes to deliver the best results.

We focus on constantly growing and developing our team so that they are properly equipped to serve clients and make a meaningful impact in their lives and in the development of our firm.

With decades of combined experience, the VDT team contributes a high level of expertise and an advanced work ethic to our firm. Since being established in 1932, we have attracted exceptionally talented team members who have also developed strong professional relationships with significant clients, but have kept a drive for honesty and excellence.

The effectiveness of our team is a result of continually working to provide our attorneys with the support and tools needed to deliver exceptional service to existing clients, as well as new business. We are committed to developing our team and our firm so that VDT can continue to deliver the best results for our clients. Furthermore, we foster a cooperative environment with departments and individuals supporting each other so that they can provide the most appropriate solutions to our clients’ problems and needs.

Each team member at VDT knows that the most important attributes of our firm are integrity, trust and independence, with a focus on sound financial and ethical policies. 

July 14, 2017
Piecing together the puzzle of cross-border cases

Piecing together the puzzle of cross-border cases

In the matter of IRD Global Limited v The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (504/2023) [2024] ZASCA 109, the SCA reaffirmed what the requirements are for South African Courts to have the necessary jurisdiction to hear matters involving foreign companies and confirmed what would be required to establish jurisdiction when online publications are involved.

Exclusive use areas: Is your new space truly yours?

Exclusive use areas: Is your new space truly yours?

An exclusive use area can be defined as “a part or parts of the common property” in a scheme that is indicated on a sectional plan and designated for the exclusive use of an owner of a section. In simple terms, an exclusive use area refers to those portions in a scheme to which a certain owner has exclusive use rights, such as a garden, parking bay, or balcony. This is in contrast to common property, which is owned and shared by the body corporate.

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