With Group firms spending in excess of R270 million on BEE and transformation during 2016 and 2017, this Group Transformation Report for the periods 2016 and 2017, confirms the substantial progress being made across the Group in advancing transformation and shows how the Group sets the standard for transformation in the legal industry.
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Most people are familiar with the concept of transferring ownership of a tangible object– e.g., the sale of a car or home. But what happens when the subject of the transfer isn’t the object itself, but the right to that object? This is where the concept of cession comes into play. A cession agreement is a powerful legal mechanism that allows one person to transfer their personal right in an object to another, often as a means of securing the fulfilment of an obligation.
In a country where three-quarters of the national energy supply is still derived from coal, the urgency for sustainability and energy efficiency has never been greater. As South Africa works toward fulfilling its climate commitments—including the UN Climate Promise to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050—efforts to improve energy use across both public and private sectors have taken centre stage. A key initiative in this transition is the implementation of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), introduced by the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and governed by the National Energy Act 34 of 2008.
What is Conveyancing?
Conveyancing is the process whereby the legal ownership of a seller over an immovable property, like an erf, a farm, or a sectional unit, is transferred to a purchaser. The legal process of preparing binding deeds of sale, transfer and/or bond documents is facilitated by conveyancers.