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South Africa Housing Law: Renting, Eviction and Your Rights (2026)
An overview of South African housing law in 2026: the Rental Housing Act, the free Rental Housing Tribunal, the PIE Act and lease rules under the CPA.
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Eviction and the PIE Act: No Court Order, No Eviction (2026)
How eviction works under South Africa's PIE Act in 2026: the court-served 14 day notice, the justice-and-equity test, the criminal offence, and what PIE does not cover.
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Lease Agreements and Deposits in South Africa: The Section 5 Rules (2026)
South Africa's lease and deposit rules for 2026: the deposit refund ladder under section 5, the written-lease rule, and the CPA rules for fixed-term leases.
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Rental Housing Tribunal: The Free Remedy for Tenants and Landlords (2026)
How South Africa's Rental Housing Tribunals work in 2026: what they hear, how to lodge a free complaint in your province, and the limited eviction protection while a case is open.
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National Minimum Wage in South Africa: R30.23 an Hour (2026)
South Africa's 2026 minimum wage is R30.23 an hour from 1 March, with full parity for farm and domestic workers, plus who is covered and how to enforce it.
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The UI-19 Form Explained (2026)
What South Africa's UI-19 form is, why employers must file it by the 7th of each month, and how to get a copy of it for a 2026 UIF benefit claim.
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South Africa Recording Laws: RICA and POPIA at a Glance (2026)
South Africa's recording law in 2026: RICA's one party consent rule, the POPIA overlay, and where to find the full rules, scenarios and CCTV guidance.
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Recording Conversations in South Africa: Scenarios and Evidence (2026)
South Africa's one party consent rule for phone calls, meetings, disciplinary hearings and silent video, and when a recording is usable as evidence in 2026.
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South Africa Wills and Estates: Wills, Deceased Estates and Intestate Succession (2026)
An overview of South African wills and estates law in 2026: making a valid will, the Master's role in deceased estates, and who inherits without a will.
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Winding Up a Deceased Estate in South Africa: The Master's Process (2026)
How a deceased estate is wound up in South Africa in 2026: reporting to the Master, the R250,000 threshold, executor fees, and the timeline.
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Dying Without a Will in South Africa: Intestate Succession Explained (2026)
Who inherits when someone dies without a will in South Africa in 2026: the statutory ladder, the child's share, and customary-law estates.
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Making a Valid Will in South Africa: The Wills Act Formalities (2026)
How to make a valid will in South Africa in 2026: the Wills Act signature and witness rules, the witness-beneficiary trap, capacity, and revocation.
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