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NEWSFLASH: Home affairs scrap the 60-day filing rule
Foreign nationals in South Africa no longer have to lodge visa extension or change of status applications at least 60 days before their visa expires.
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Eviction under the PIE Act: What municipalities must do when people face homelessness
Eviction is not simply a dispute about who owns a property. It can also determine whether people have somewhere to sleep once they leave. For that reason, the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998 (PIE) must be read together with section 26 of the Constitution.
Lost deed, Lost cause?
For every homeowner, a title deed is an important document evidencing your rights to your property. Yet, it is usually forgotten about until the property is sold – and you discover that your original deed is either nowhere to be found or damaged beyond repair.
Execution against a primary residence: Judicial oversight and proportionality
A creditor’s right to enforce a judgment may extend to the sale of a debtor’s primary residence, but a home is not treated as an ordinary commercial asset.
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