1. What is SPLUMA? The Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act 16 of 2013 (SPLUMA) is a national law that was passed by Parliament in 2013. The law gives the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) the power to pass Regulations in...
The following is intended as a broad outline of the processes and parties involved in the subdivision of a piece of land. Note that from the outset the appointed town planners drive the process, which includes obtaining approved subdivision diagrams and the Council’s consent to...
More often than not deeds of sale are made subject to a suspensive condition providing that the approval in writing must be obtained from a financial institution, on its usual terms and conditions, for a mortgage loan in respect of the purchase price or balance...
The draft regulations of 10 March 2011 were published that would have required owners of swimming pools to either enclose their pools with a fence or wall that will prevent a 7 year old or younger from being able to access the pool or to...
Section 86 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 (the Act) provides inter alia that an antenuptial contract must be registered, failing which it shall be of no force or effect as against any person who is not a party thereto (see ex parte...
There is no definition of a signature of deeds and documents in our law. In general there is no particular mode or form required, provided the person intends it for his/her signature. Initials only have been held to be sufficient (In re Trollip, 12 S.C....
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