Article written by Wade O’ Connor, Candidate Attorney and Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, checked and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Senior Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 29 September 2021 Introduction The introduction of blockchain technology (the “Blockchain”) has seen various uses since its famous ‘reintroduction’ in 2008. The Blockchain has been the vehicle for various uses, but most notably

Article written by S’negugu Dlamini, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 27 August 2021 Introduction This article explains how it is not necessary, in every instance, for a seller of a property to pay all outstanding rates, taxes and service charges, in order to obtain a Rates Clearance Certificate

ODENDAAL V FERRARIS (422/2007) [2008] ZASCA 85 THE FACTS The defendant in this matter purchased immovable property from the plaintiff.  The defendant alleged that there were certain latent defects in the property in that the carport and an outbuilding did not have the necessary approved statutory plans. The matter was lodged in the deeds office

Article written by Kyle Venter, Candidate Attorney and Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, checked and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 25 August 2021 INTRODUCTIONIn a prior article (available at https://www.schindlers.co.za/news/makah-v-magic-vending-pty-ltd-ngolo-v-magic-vending-pty-ltd-a325-2016-a326-2016-2017-zawchc-142-2018-3-sa-241-wcc-16-may-2017/) we explained the court’s finding in Makah v Magic Vending (Pty) Ltd (“Makah”), in which the court confirmed the principle that month to month leases

Article written by Maike Gohl, Partner and Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 24 August 2021 Introduction The City of Johannesburg (“COJ”) revised its 2021/2022 rates policy during April/May 2021 (as it does every year), and the new revised version came into effect on 1 July 2021. What seems to have slipped through unnoticed is

Article was written by Avyakta Sing, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Senior Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 30 July 2021 INTRODUCTION Individuals who test positive for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (“HIV“) and/or the Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus (“AIDS“) may be victims of discrimination because of the social “taboo” associated with the virus. This article

Article was written by S’negugu Dlamini, Candidate Attorney and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 22 July 2021 Introduction Hypothetically at least, public roads are public property, and everyone has an equal right to use them and further, to be safe when using them. Are certain persons above the law, however, and permitted

ALIENATION OF LAND ACT, 1981 The Alienation of Land Act 68 of 1981 has been the prevailing legislation dealing with the signature of agreements of sale of immovable property. The Act came in force in a time before the digital age and was accordingly structured in a manner that did not envisage a signature being

Article was written by Katleho Selepe, Candidate Attorney, checked by Lauren Squier, Associate and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Senior Partner at Schindler Attorneys. 12 July 2021 Introduction Property valuation rolls are quite complicated. Below is a brief explanation of how valuations and valuation rolls work. What is a valuation roll and where do I find it?

Article was written by Blake Liam Hamilton and Wade O’Connor, Candidate Attorney’s, checked and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood. 9 July 2021 Introduction This article discusses whether a landlord may evict a residential tenant under the various adjusted alert levels, more specifically, Adjusted Alert Level 1, up to and including, Adjusted Alert Level 5 (the “Adjusted