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Road Accident Fund claims: lodge within 3 years for identified vehicles and within 2 years for hit-and-run, then issue summons within 5 years. General damages are only paid if a...
Most employment rights in South Africa come from the Labour Relations Act (LRA), the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), the Employment Equity Act (EEA), and the National Minimum Wage...
South African family law is built around the "best interests of the child" and the constitutional rights to dignity, equality and family life. Your matrimonial property regime (in community, out...
You can demand proof of the debt, the collector’s authority, and a full breakdown before you pay. Do not acknowledge the debt or make part-payments until you verify it. Harassment...
South Africa Dividend Tax: Treaty Rates, Refunds and Repatriation Updated September 2026 If you own shares in a South African company from abroad, two regulators decide how much of your...
Shareholders in South African private companies can proactively prevent deadlocks by including customized tie-breaker provisions in their Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI). The "Shotgun Clause" is a high-stakes exit mechanism that...
Claims for accidents where the driver is identified must be lodged within three years of the incident. "Hit and run" claims involving unidentified drivers have a much shorter deadline of...
Medical malpractice claims in South Africa fall under the law of delict, requiring proof of negligence, causation, and actual damages. The standard prescription period for filing a claim is generally...
Updated September 2026. If your business turns over less than R10 million a year, you almost certainly do not need a paid BEE certificate. For most small businesses, B-BBEE compliance...
South African courts generally require an attachment of property to establish jurisdiction over a foreign defendant who has no local presence. The Hague Service Convention streamlines the process of serving...
South African courts generally require either a submission to jurisdiction or the attachment of assets to hear a case against a foreign entity. The Hague Service Convention streamlines the legal...
The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) applies only to property sold by developers or investors in the ordinary course of their business, not to private sales between individuals. Developers cannot use...
International firms must comply with POPIA if they process personal information within South Africa or use automated or non-automated means situated in the country. Compliance is built upon eight specific...
Business rescue is a formal rehabilitation process designed to save "financially distressed" companies from liquidation. A general moratorium is triggered immediately, providing legal protection against creditor claims and asset seizures....
Inherited property in South Africa is exempt from Transfer Duty, but the estate may still be liable for Estate Duty if the total value exceeds R3.5 million. No property can...
Legal Framework: South Africa governs cross-border insolvency through the Cross-Border Insolvency Act 42 of 2000, which incorporates the UNCITRAL Model Law. Mandatory Recognition: Foreign liquidators or "representatives" have no standing...
Mandatory notification is required for any merger meeting the intermediate or large financial thresholds under South African law. South Africa assesses mergers on both competitive impact and rigid public interest...
South Africa lacks a codified class action statute, relying instead on common law precedent and the Constitution to certify environmental class actions. Foreign corporations frequently jeopardize their defense by misapplying...
NCACC Registration & Dual-Use Export Permits in South Africa Updated September 2026 South Africa has two export control regulators. The National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC) operates under the National...
Non-resident landlords must strictly adhere to the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act (PIE Act) and the Rental Housing Act to avoid legal penalties. Security...