African law firm, ENS, is continuing its commitment to legal innovation with the firmwide adoption of Harvey AI, a cutting-edge artificial intelligence platform designed to enhance legal analysis, streamline workflows and unlock new possibilities for strategic legal thinking.
While the legal industry has traditionally been slow to embrace new technologies, ENS views this shift as…
Introduction
Section 2 of the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act 8 of 2011(the Act) provides that with effect from the date on which any person other than the developer becomes an owner of a unit in a scheme, there shall be deemed to be established a body corporate of that scheme. Prima facia, the provisions…
Do you know if your clients hold a prominent or politically exposed position, and why it matters for your firm?
The Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) requires Accountable Institutions to determine if a client holds a prominent or politically exposed position. Screening for political exposure isn’t just another regulatory checkbox—it’s a critical step in safeguarding…
Where Everything is within reach… even on a public holiday
As a society that’s always go go go it stands to reason that we would need tech that can keep up the pace. From WhatsApp to mobile banking apps, there’s an “app” for absolutely everything.
Mobile apps have become a vital part of our day-to-day…
By 2026, the number of South Africans using WhatsApp is expected to reach 28 million. As the country’s most popular communication platform, imagine if WhatsApp could be transformed into a free, anonymous crime reporting tool that provides actionable insights for law enforcement. That’s exactly what Community Wolf, a pioneering community safety network, is working…
Presently uncertainty prevails as to the exact wording of certificates afforded by the Conveyancer in terms of Section 15B (3) of the Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986.
With effect from 7 October 2016 Bodies Corporate are established in terms of section 2 of the Sectional Title Scheme Management Act 8 of 2011. However, in…
The Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity Fund (LPFF) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) formalised their collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the LPFF’s offices in Centurion. The agreement is intended to strengthen joint efforts in addressing fraud, corruption, and maladministration within the legal profession and associated sectors.
The partnership is established under the…
REGISTRAR’S CIRCULAR 2 OF 2025 – Pietermaritzburg Deeds Office
REGULATION 18 – FORM LLL
The amended Regulations to the Deeds Registries Act, 47 of 1937 published under Government Notice No. 5948 in Government Gazette No. 52219 dated 05 March 2025, introduced the amendment to Regulation 18 by the addition of sub-regulations (4) and (5) to…
