by Candi Ferreira | Jun 22, 2026 | Articles
Dodgy Deck: When a Property Defect is Your Problem, Not the Seller’s “The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller not one.” (George Herbert) A Marina Da Gama property. A collapsed wooden deck. A purchase price of R1.55 million and repair costs claimed...
by Candi Ferreira | May 21, 2026 | Legal Speak
Legal Speak Made Easy FICA v RICA We’ve all grumbled about being endlessly FICA’d and RICA’d. “Waste of time,” we mutter as we wade through all the red tape yet again. Compliance certainly is a hassle, but don’t blame the bank, service provider or conveyancer who asks...
by Candi Ferreira | May 21, 2026 | Articles
Reckless Lending: You Could Lose Everything “One of the greatest disservices you can do a man is to lend him money that he can’t pay back.” (Jesse H. Jones, entrepreneur) A recent High Court decision provides yet another cautionary tale for lenders. The stakes are...
by Candi Ferreira | May 21, 2026 | Articles
She Fell Out of a Safari Vehicle: When Disclaimers Fail “The big print giveth and the fine print taketh away.” (Tom Waits) You have almost certainly signed a disclaimer at some point. A waiver before a trail run, an indemnity form before a bungee jump, a...
by Candi Ferreira | May 21, 2026 | Articles
Bad Manager or Workplace Bully? Where the Law Draws the Line “To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.” (Elbert Hubbard) An unpleasant boss. A strained working relationship. A manager whose style leaves much to be desired. Sound familiar?...
