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Can a minor inherit a house or farm?

03 June 2025

Parents and other family members often bequeath immovable property to their children or grandchildren. But what is the position when... the testator dies and the person standing to inherit is still a minor? Can they inherit? In this article, we look at how this position is dealt with in our law.

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“Running” into trouble: pedestrian rights matter

03 June 2025

Think you're safe sprinting through a public race? A recent court ruling says otherwise. Find out how one runner's collision... turned into a costly legal lesson—and what it means for every athlete on public routes.

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Bypassing the National Credit Act may come back to bite you

02 June 2025

Think you can sidestep credit laws with ‘friendly’ loans or sneaky deals? Think again. Discover why trying to outsmart the... National Credit Act could lead to costly surprises you never saw coming.

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Can a minor inherit a house or farm?

03 June 2025

Parents and other family members often bequeath immovable property to their children or grandchildren. But what is the position when... the testator dies and the person standing to inherit is still a minor? Can they inherit? In this article, we look at how this position is dealt with in our law.

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“Running” into trouble: pedestrian rights matter

03 June 2025

Think you're safe sprinting through a public race? A recent court ruling says otherwise. Find out how one runner's collision... turned into a costly legal lesson—and what it means for every athlete on public routes.

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Bypassing the National Credit Act may come back to bite you

02 June 2025

Think you can sidestep credit laws with ‘friendly’ loans or sneaky deals? Think again. Discover why trying to outsmart the... National Credit Act could lead to costly surprises you never saw coming.

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In Conversation with the CEO: Insights from Ms. Thato Ramaili of the PPRA.

Date: 23 June 2025 | Location: Zoom

Join Jan L Jordaan Inc. Attorneys on 23 June 2025 at 10:00 AM for an insightful one-hour webinar featuring Ms. Thato Ramaili, CEO of the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA). In this focused conversation, hosted by Jean Jordaan, Ms. Ramaili will address the current status, challenges, and strategic direction of the PPRA, while engaging with selected questions from property professionals on education, compliance, communication, and operational efficiency. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from the leadership shaping South Africa’s property landscape.

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Date: 23 June 2025
Start Time: 23 June 2025 10:00 AM
End Time: 23 June 2025 11:00 AM

In Conversation with the CEO: Insights from Ms. Thato Ramaili of the PPRA.

Date: 23 June 2025 | Location: Zoom

Join Jan L Jordaan Inc. Attorneys on 23 June 2025 at 10:00 AM for an insightful one-hour webinar featuring Ms. Thato Ramaili, CEO of the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA). In this focused conversation, hosted by Jean Jordaan, Ms. Ramaili will address the current status, challenges, and strategic direction of the PPRA, while engaging with selected questions from property professionals on education, compliance, communication, and operational efficiency. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from the leadership shaping South Africa’s property landscape.

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Date: 23 June 2025
Start Time: 23 June 2025 10:00 AM
End Time: 23 June 2025 11:00 AM

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Cybercrime on the rise in property transactions

02 June 2025

As property transactions increasingly rely on electronic communication, buyers and sellers are becoming prime targets for cybercriminals. This article outlines... simple, effective steps to help protect against digital threats during the buying and selling process.

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Competition Commission guidelines on internal restructuring

30 May 2025

Thinking of reshuffling your company’s structure? The Competition Commission has just released clear guidelines on when internal changes could count... as mergers, and when you need to notify them. Don’t get caught off guard; find out what the new rules mean for your business.

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No foot to stand on: “Voetstoots” and the cost of concealing defects

30 May 2025

Think ‘voetstoots’ means you're off the hook as a seller? Think again. A recent court ruling draws the line between... misrepresentation and legal immunity.

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New Housing Act: What homeowners and builders must know

30 May 2025

Planning to build, renovate, or buy a home? This new Act could impact your plans—and your rights. Here's what you... need to know.

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Enkel testament vs Gesamentlike testament

12 May 2025

Wanneer iemand sy boedel wil beplan, kan hy kies tussen 'n enkel testament of 'n gesamentlike testament, afhangend van persoonlike... behoeftes en voorkeur. ’n Enkel testament gee die testateur volledige beheer oor hoe hul boedel verdeel word, met die vryheid om dit te wysig sonder enige derde party se toestemming. Dit is ideaal vir individue met afsonderlike finansiële belange of komplekse gesinsstrukture. ’n Gesamentlike testament, wat dikwels deur eggenote opgestel word, stel duidelike reëls vir die verspreiding van gesamentlike bates—eers aan die oorlewende gade en dan aan die gekose begunstigdes. Dit is ’n gewilde opsie vir paartjies met gesamentlike finansiële belange en ’n langtermyn-erfenisplan. Die keuse tussen die twee hang af van hoe onafhanklik of gesamentlik die boedelbeplanning moet wees, met die belangrikste faktor dat die dokument geldig en duidelik opgestel is om toekomstige verwarring te voorkom. 

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KODISIL vs WYSIGING VAN 'N TESTAMENT

12 May 2025

’n Kodisil is ’n regsdokument wat wysigings of aanvullings aan ’n bestaande testament maak sonder om die hele testament te... herroep. Dit bied ’n kostedoeltreffende manier om begunstigdes, eksekuteurs of spesifieke bemakings op te dateer. Om geldig te wees, moet dit skriftelik wees, deur die testateur onderteken word en deur twee bevoegde getuies bekragtig word. Alternatief kan die testateur direkte wysigings op die oorspronklike testament aanbring, maar dit verg duidelike aanduiding, getuies se handtekeninge en presiese bewoording om verwarring en regsgeldigheid te verseker. ’n Kodisil of ’n nuwe testament word gewoonlik aanbeveel om enige toekomstige dispuut te vermy.

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