WHY CAN’T I JUST SIGN MY TRANSFER DOCUMENTS ABROAD?

WHY CAN’T I JUST SIGN MY TRANSFER DOCUMENTS ABROAD?

The reality is, a wet ink signature is always required for property transactions in South Africa, and if you sign your transfer documents outside of the country, that signature must be properly authenticated to be accepted by the relevant authorities within South...
THINKING OF CHANGING THE LOCKS ON AN UNRULY TENANT?

THINKING OF CHANGING THE LOCKS ON AN UNRULY TENANT?

What is a Mandament van Spolie? Besides sounding like a spell from Harry Potter, the mandament van spolie is your legal superhero cape. It’s a remedy under South African common law that says: “Put it back, and no, you don’t get to play vigilante landlord.” In plain...