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Outside the Western Cape High Court, Ndifuna Ukwazi attorney Jonty Cogger speaks to applicants urgently seeking an interdict preventing PRASA from evicting them from land they have occupied for years. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp

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New Land Court Bill seeks to address slow processing of land claims

New Land Court Bill seeks to address slow processing of land claims

Geoffrey Allsop 12 Jul 2021

Pros and cons of buying property through a family trust

Pros and cons of buying property through a family trust

12 Jul 2021

Robert Legh. Bowmans chair and senior partner

RIP: Robert Legh

6 Jul 2021

When are electronic signatures binding on sale of property agreements?

When are electronic signatures binding on sale of property agreements?

Steven Fisher 25 Jun 2021

Court orders Zulu king's trust to pay back millions

Court orders Zulu king's trust to pay back millions

Tania Broughton 11 Jun 2021

Heritage dispute engulfs site chosen for Amazon's new African HQ

Heritage dispute engulfs site chosen for Amazon's new African HQ

Wendell Roelf 3 Jun 2021

Expropriation Bill aims to bring SA in line with global land ownership policies

Expropriation Bill aims to bring SA in line with global land ownership policies

Virusha Subban and Cameron Jeffrey 2 Jun 2021

436,563 hectares released under land distribution programme

436,563 hectares released under land distribution programme

13 May 2021

The separation of powers is critical for good governance. Yellow Dog Productions/The Image Bank

South Sudan's chief justice is overstepping his bounds: why it matters for the rule of law

Mark Deng 13 May 2021

The move towards an open process for appointing judges is unprecedented in Lesotho. shutterstock

Choosing Lesotho's judges on merit should be only the start of judicial reforms

Hoolo 'Nyane 12 May 2021

Constitutional Court dismisses appeal in Hartbeespoort Dam ownership case

Constitutional Court dismisses appeal in Hartbeespoort Dam ownership case

10 May 2021

Out with the old, in with the new - body corporate rules

Out with the old, in with the new - body corporate rules

Lisa Tonini 19 Apr 2021

Expropriation Bill hearings kick off in Mpumalanga

Expropriation Bill hearings kick off in Mpumalanga

14 Apr 2021

The community of Xolobeni village, in the Eastern Cape, succeesfully challenged the mining of their land in the High Court in 2018. Rogan Ward © Sunday Times.

Law protecting interests of South African communities in mining deals falls short

14 Apr 2021

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Jackie Rhodes & Kamal Patel, Juta and Company 13 Apr 2021

Community housing scheme rules also bound by Constitution

Community housing scheme rules also bound by Constitution

7 Apr 2021

Expropriation Bill: What you need to know...

Expropriation Bill: What you need to know...

Bulelwa Mabasa and Thomas Karberg 31 Mar 2021

#StartupStory: LegitLaw - the new self-service platform for basic business contracts

#StartupStory: LegitLaw - the new self-service platform for basic business contracts

Shan Radcliffe 18 Mar 2021

High Court rules in favour of Rebosa in battle for FFCs

High Court rules in favour of Rebosa in battle for FFCs

16 Mar 2021

Youngest-ever Black female attorney, Nomlayo Mabhena, transforms the legal space

Youngest-ever Black female attorney, Nomlayo Mabhena, transforms the legal space

Charndré Emma Kippie, Topco Media 9 Mar 2021

Land Court Bill aims to improve claims process

Land Court Bill aims to improve claims process

1 Mar 2021

Blow for activists in River Club development

Blow for activists in River Club development

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Cabinet approves four bills

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Know your rights before renewing your corporate lease agreement

Know your rights before renewing your corporate lease agreement

Jamie Louw 23 Feb 2021

'Girlfriend' loses fight for husband's estate - Was it really necessary?

'Girlfriend' loses fight for husband's estate - Was it really necessary?

Capital Legacy 23 Feb 2021

As impeachment begins, New York accelerates probes of Trump's property dealings

As impeachment begins, New York accelerates probes of Trump's property dealings

Jason Szep, Joseph Tanfani and Peter Eisler 9 Feb 2021

Reversion of a sectional title to conventional land title

Reversion of a sectional title to conventional land title

Mike Collins 8 Feb 2021

Rebosa takes EAAB to court over 'ongoing service delivery issues'

Rebosa takes EAAB to court over 'ongoing service delivery issues'

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How to replace a lost or destroyed title deed...

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Digital signature on an Offer to Purchase - is it legally valid?

Digital signature on an Offer to Purchase - is it legally valid?

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New Land Court Bill seeks to address slow processing of land claims

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12 Jul 2021

Robert Legh. Bowmans chair and senior partner

RIP: Robert Legh

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When are electronic signatures binding on sale of property agreements?

When are electronic signatures binding on sale of property agreements?

Steven Fisher 25 Jun 2021

Court orders Zulu king's trust to pay back millions

Court orders Zulu king's trust to pay back millions

Tania Broughton 11 Jun 2021

Heritage dispute engulfs site chosen for Amazon's new African HQ

Heritage dispute engulfs site chosen for Amazon's new African HQ

Wendell Roelf 3 Jun 2021

Expropriation Bill aims to bring SA in line with global land ownership policies

Expropriation Bill aims to bring SA in line with global land ownership policies

Virusha Subban and Cameron Jeffrey 2 Jun 2021

436,563 hectares released under land distribution programme

436,563 hectares released under land distribution programme

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The separation of powers is critical for good governance. Yellow Dog Productions/The Image Bank

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Constitutional Court dismisses appeal in Hartbeespoort Dam ownership case

Constitutional Court dismisses appeal in Hartbeespoort Dam ownership case

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Out with the old, in with the new - body corporate rules

Out with the old, in with the new - body corporate rules

Lisa Tonini 19 Apr 2021

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Expropriation Bill hearings kick off in Mpumalanga

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The community of Xolobeni village, in the Eastern Cape, succeesfully challenged the mining of their land in the High Court in 2018. Rogan Ward © Sunday Times.

Law protecting interests of South African communities in mining deals falls short

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Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Jackie Rhodes & Kamal Patel, Juta and Company 13 Apr 2021

Community housing scheme rules also bound by Constitution

Community housing scheme rules also bound by Constitution

7 Apr 2021

Expropriation Bill: What you need to know...

Expropriation Bill: What you need to know...

Bulelwa Mabasa and Thomas Karberg 31 Mar 2021

#StartupStory: LegitLaw - the new self-service platform for basic business contracts

#StartupStory: LegitLaw - the new self-service platform for basic business contracts

Shan Radcliffe 18 Mar 2021

High Court rules in favour of Rebosa in battle for FFCs

High Court rules in favour of Rebosa in battle for FFCs

16 Mar 2021

Youngest-ever Black female attorney, Nomlayo Mabhena, transforms the legal space

Youngest-ever Black female attorney, Nomlayo Mabhena, transforms the legal space

Charndré Emma Kippie, Topco Media 9 Mar 2021

Land Court Bill aims to improve claims process

Land Court Bill aims to improve claims process

1 Mar 2021

Blow for activists in River Club development

Blow for activists in River Club development

Daniel Steyn 1 Mar 2021

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Cabinet approves four bills

26 Feb 2021

Know your rights before renewing your corporate lease agreement

Know your rights before renewing your corporate lease agreement

Jamie Louw 23 Feb 2021

'Girlfriend' loses fight for husband's estate - Was it really necessary?

'Girlfriend' loses fight for husband's estate - Was it really necessary?

Capital Legacy 23 Feb 2021

As impeachment begins, New York accelerates probes of Trump's property dealings

As impeachment begins, New York accelerates probes of Trump's property dealings

Jason Szep, Joseph Tanfani and Peter Eisler 9 Feb 2021

Reversion of a sectional title to conventional land title

Reversion of a sectional title to conventional land title

Mike Collins 8 Feb 2021

Rebosa takes EAAB to court over 'ongoing service delivery issues'

Rebosa takes EAAB to court over 'ongoing service delivery issues'

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Digital signature on an Offer to Purchase - is it legally valid?

Digital signature on an Offer to Purchase - is it legally valid?

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Court judgment provides clarity on land claim evaluation process

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The evictions case brought by the South African Human Rights Commission in Cape Town is to be heard by a full bench of the High Court. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

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James Stent 4 Dec 2020

Cabinet approves Land Donations Policy for implementation

Cabinet approves Land Donations Policy for implementation

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Land tenure rights bill moves to NCOP

Land tenure rights bill moves to NCOP

2 Dec 2020

Challenges of 'building-on', remote working in ST schemes

Challenges of 'building-on', remote working in ST schemes

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Reserve Fund compliance now urgent for ST schemes

Reserve Fund compliance now urgent for ST schemes

Andrew Schaefer 26 Nov 2020

Battle for land ends after 22 years

Battle for land ends after 22 years

Ashraf Hendricks 25 Nov 2020

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