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Property Powers of Attorney in South Africa: What to Check

Learn what a South African property power of attorney must cover, when written authority, witnesses or authentication matter, and when it ends.

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Wills and Estates

14 Aug 202614 min

Power of Attorney vs Lawyer in South Africa: Key Differences

Learn how a power of attorney differs from a lawyer in South Africa, what an agent may do, which work needs a legal practitioner, and what to verify.

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14 Aug 202614 min

Legal Representation at Professional Disciplinary Hearings

Learn when a lawyer may represent you at a South African professional disciplinary hearing and how to prepare the request, evidence and next steps.

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Criminal Law

14 Aug 202615 min

Protection Order Breach in South Africa: What Happens Next

Learn what to do after an alleged protection-order breach in South Africa, how the warrant process works and what evidence and legal questions matter.

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Arrested at a Protest in South Africa: Rights and Next Steps

Learn what to do after a protest arrest in South Africa, how gathering notice and individual conduct differ, and what evidence and bail questions matter.

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14 Aug 202615 min

How to Comment on a Bill in South Africa

Learn how to comment on a Bill in South Africa, find the right call and version, write a useful clause-based submission and preserve the process record.

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Personal Injury

RAF Serious Injury Assessment: Questions to Ask About RAF 4

Understand the RAF serious injury assessment, RAF 4 evidence, WPI and narrative-test routes, RAF decisions, rejection disputes and appeal records.

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14 Aug 202619 min

Municipal Property Rates vs Service Tariffs: How to Read Your Account

Learn how South African municipal accounts separate property rates from water, electricity, sanitation and refuse tariffs, and how to check each line.

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14 Aug 202611 min

SARS Assessment Dispute: What to Check Before the Deadline

Disagree with a SARS assessment? Identify the correct route, deadline trigger, filing evidence and payment risk before submitting a dispute.

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14 Aug 202615 min

When to Speak to a Tax Lawyer About a SARS Assessment

Disagree with a SARS assessment? Learn when to contact a tax lawyer, what to prepare and ask, and how to protect dispute and payment deadlines.

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Refund Refused? How to Escalate a Consumer Dispute

Find out when a South African refund refusal may breach consumer law, what evidence to preserve, and which supplier, ombud, NCC or court route fits.

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SARS Request for Reasons vs Notice of Objection: Which Comes First?

Compare a SARS Request for Reasons with a Notice of Objection, including when each applies, current deadlines, filing sequence and evidence to preserve.

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14 Aug 202620 min

Restraint of Trade Clause: Questions to Ask Before You Sign

Review a South African restraint of trade clause before signing: assess scope, protectable interests, negotiation points, evidence and urgent legal risks.

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14 Aug 202619 min

Section 189A Facilitation Ended Without Agreement: What Happens Next?

Learn what follows when a section 189A facilitation ends without agreement, including the 60-day trigger, strike choice, Labour Court routes and deadlines.

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Retrenchment Consultation: Questions Employees Should Ask

Prepare for a section 189 retrenchment consultation: audit the notice, ask focused questions, propose alternatives and preserve the employee record.

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SARS Appeal Deadline: What to Do After an Objection Fails

After SARS disallows an objection, an appeal is usually due within 30 business days. Learn how to count, lodge, prove and handle a late appeal.

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14 Aug 202619 min

School Disciplinary Hearings: What Parents Should Check

A public-school disciplinary notice can lead to suspension or expulsion. Learn what parents should check, prepare, ask and record before the hearing.

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Section 89 Impeachment: How South Africa Removes a President

Section 89 sets three removal grounds and a two-thirds vote. Learn how the motion, independent panel, committee inquiry and final decision fit together.

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Sequestration, Liquidation or Business Rescue: Which Applies?

Compare sequestration, liquidation and business rescue in South Africa. See who each process applies to, its purpose, control changes and evidence needed.

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Severance Pay After Retrenchment: What Employees Should Check

Check severance pay after retrenchment in South Africa: eligibility, the statutory formula, remuneration, service, alternative work, tax and disputes.

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Lawyers

14 Aug 202610 min

Lawyer or Attorney: What Should You Search for in South Africa?

Learn whether to search for a lawyer or attorney in South Africa, how each term affects discovery, and what to verify before contacting a practitioner.