by Candi Ferreira | Jan 14, 2026 | Articles
Electronic Wills Aren’t Valid: Stick to Pen and Paper “Let’s choose executors and talk of wills.” (William Shakespeare in Richard II) You may have read one of the many online articles about an electronic will being validated recently by the High Court. Don’t be...
by Candi Ferreira | Jan 14, 2026 | Articles
Property Sales and Side Deals: Verbal Agreements Don’t Cut it! “With a verbal agreement you have nothing but air.” (Author and entrepreneur Robert Ringer) 2026 opens with positive signals for our property market after last year’s encouraging GDP forecasts, a...
by Candi Ferreira | Jan 14, 2026 | Articles
Your Top 10 (Legal) New Year’s Resolutions for 2026 “My New Year’s resolution is to stop procrastinating. I’ll start tomorrow.” (Anonymous) Most New Year’s resolutions are vague, unwritten, and destined to be forgotten in the first week of January’s hustle and bustle....
by Candi Ferreira | Dec 6, 2025 | Legal Speak
Legal Speak Made Easy “Beneficiary”, “Heir” or “Legatee”? Commonly used interchangeably in the context of wills and estate planning, these terms do in fact carry different meanings, and the distinction can be important. Simply put, a “beneficiary” is anyone who...
by Candi Ferreira | Dec 5, 2025 | Articles
The AARTO National Rollout has Been Delayed – But Beware of Scams! “South African drivers, beware! Scammers are issuing fake traffic fines to catch you off guard! Always use AARTO approved collecting agents for your payments.” (Road Traffic Infringement Agency) The...
