by Otto | Mar 5, 2026 | News
“Nemo plus iuris ad alium transferre potest quam ipse habet” As intimidating as that old Roman law adage sounds, it has a very simple and common sense meaning: No one can transfer more rights to another than he himself has. Often referred to as the nemo plus...
by Otto | Mar 5, 2026 | News
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for each “ordinary hour worked” has been increased from 1 March 2026 by 5% from R28,79 per hour to R30,23 per hour. Domestic workers: Assuming a work month of 22 days x 8 hours per day, R30,23 per hour equates to R241,84 per day or...
by Otto | Mar 5, 2026 | News
“Fraud unravels property transactions even where innocent third parties are involved.” (Extract from judgment) Congratulations, you’re the proud new owner of your dream home! Your name’s on the title deeds, and your ownership is registered in the Deeds Office. That’s...
by Otto | Mar 5, 2026 | News
“Lemon law, noun – a law that states that you can return a motor vehicle to get it repaired or your money back if the vehicle is no good.” (Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries) The car you just bought on instalment sale turns out to be a complete lemon. But when you return...
by Otto | Mar 5, 2026 | News
“We are also proposing additional tax measures to ease the financial burden on households and businesses, by adjusting personal income tax brackets and rebates fully in line with inflation.” (Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana) How much will I save if I sell my...
