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Replacement of directions relating to the once-off movement of persons and transportation of their goods

By Carina van Vuuren and Jolene Ellish on May 18, 2020 Posted in General

The directions in terms of the Disaster Management Act relating to the movement of persons and goods which were issued on 7 May 2020 have been revoked and replaced. The new directions issued on 14 May 2020 offer more flexibility because the movement of persons is no longer restricted to residential property only. The new … Continue reading

Relaxation of regulations for the property sector

By Carina van Vuuren, Elizabeth McCaul and Jolene Ellish on May 13, 2020 Posted in General

Under Alert Level 4, people can move house, the deeds office will soon reopen, and municipalities will resume functions, including the issuing of clearance certificates and meter reading. On 7 May 2020 separate directions in terms of the Disaster Management Act relating to Municipal Governance operations and the movement of persons and goods were issued. … Continue reading

The trustees’ authority to act on behalf of a trust

By Carina van Vuuren on June 13, 2019 Posted in General

A sale agreement had been signed on behalf of a trust, as purchaser, by a single trustee whose conduct was thereafter ratified by the remaining trustees. The court held that the agreement of sale was not valid and enforceable and it could not be ratified after the fact. In terms of section 2(1) of the … Continue reading