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As an extension to the direct messaging suite, LegalWise has recently added WhatsApp. To connect with LegalWise on WhatsApp add 0716400337 to your contacts and say ‘Hi’ to start a conversation.

Lockdown Regulations give guidance to landlords and tenants

In the midst of the national state of disaster, many South Africans have faced immense financial difficulties.

Basic Will Template

A guide to drafting your own last will and testament.

Direct Marketing in Terms of the Consumer Protection Act

Direct marketing is where a person is approached by a supplier for the purpose of advertising his/her goods for sale, services available, or to request a donation. The Consumer Protection Act gives every person a right to restrict or block any communication from suppliers of this nature.

Silence encourages the tormentor not the tormented

This 16 Days of Activism we collaborated with the Tears Foundation as part of their community training workshops as well as through a social media campaign, titled #16Days #16Ways aimed at using the power of words to heal and empower survivors of GBV.

Understanding a Rent to Own Agreement (Movable Property)

Many individuals may not be able to afford to purchase movable property in cash or on credit (through getting a loan). A Rent to Own Agreement (“Agreement”) can be useful for such individuals. The Agreement will allow one person (“Renter”) to rent something from another person (“Owner”) and to have full use of the property with the intention to become the Owner of the property at the end of the duration of the Agreement (through instalment payments).

Public Transport: understanding the transfer of Operating Licences

In South Africa, a road-based public transport service can only be operated by a person if s/he is the holder of a public operating licence. This applies to taxi drivers, bus drivers or any other driver who transports people on the road in return for payment.

A hopeful future for the full recognition of Muslim marriages in South Africa

Since the commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (“Constitution”), marriages concluded under the Islamic faith (“Muslim marriages”) still do not receive full recognition under South African law. This leaves women and children from Muslim marriages vulnerable upon dissolution of such marriages, either by death or divorce.

Criminal offenses during the COVID- 19 national disaster

Access to justice during the national lockdown

As a result of the impact the COVID-19 virus had on South Africa thus far, the President announced a nationwide lockdown for South Africa from midnight 26 March 2020 until midnight 16 April 2020.