Imagine this: your neighbour has green thumbs and as a result enjoys an abundance of shade provided by trees they planted. Unfortunately, the roots are edging closer to your foundation and causing damage to your property, what can you do? Surely your neighbour is allowed to use and enjoy his property, but what if that enjoyment comes at the cost of your foundation or even your walls…   In South Africa, neighbours are entitled to the reasonable use and enjoyment of their prope

In a landmark decision, the Constitutional Court has upheld a 2023 Gauteng High Court ruling that declared South Africa’s parental leave...

In a significant update to South Africa's labour landscape, the Department of Employment and Labour has released a revised Code of Good...

On 18 July 2025, the Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) issued a new Practice Directive that fundamentally reshapes the governance...

In our increasingly globalized world, legal documents often need to be signed and recognized across borders. Whether you are executing a...

Before exploring recent legal developments, it is important to understand the three primary matrimonial property regimes in South Africa:...

In law, not all wrongdoers bear responsibility alone. Sometimes, someone else — often their employer — can be held liable for their...

As of late we’ve been inundated with enquiries from religious institutions whose property description has been altered or changed.  This...

At first glance, withdrawing a job offer before the employee has even started might seem legally straightforward. However, under South...

In today’s world, more people are working from home and even launching businesses right from their living rooms. This shift brings...

As a business owner, you're always balancing the pursuit of growth with managing the inherent risks that come with running a business....

The Role of the Companies Tribunal in Director Removals: A Detailed Examination Welcome to Part 2 of our series on the Companies...

At VST Attorneys we are constantly working to find the most creative and effective ways to assist our clients. The Companies Tribunal is...

The question how the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 ("the CPA") should be applied to residential lease agreements...

Definition of Cybercrime: criminal activities carried out by means of computers or the internet, which include illegally accessing a...

“In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” – Benjamin Franklin   Inevitably, a business will be presented with the...

Before 1 November 1984, South Africa had two marriage property regimes: in community of property and out of community of property. In the...

Consider the following scenario: Max (Debtor) and Jennifer (Creditor) enter into a lease agreement. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen...

Consider the following scenario: A gentleman marries a woman in his youth and, while young and in love, concludes a last will and...

It is a common principle that the bloody hand may not inherit. There have been countless cases where this principle was applied but the...