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July 2016 Newsletter

Neighbours Behaving Badly: Nip Illegal Building In The Bud!

Bad neighbours don’t just impinge on your enjoyment of your property; they can also cause serious harm to its value.  So if you notice illegal building activity next door, move quickly to nip the problem in the bud.  

Your hand in this regard has just been strengthened.  An important new decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) confirms that you aren’t limited to trying to compel the municipality to enforce its own building and zoning laws – you can apply for demolition directly.


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Starting A Business? The Partnership Option

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” (Helen Keller) 


In our last article in the series “Choosing the right legal entity for your business” we looked at the sole proprietorship option.  Let’s move on to the partnership option, where a group of business owners replaces the sole owner/trader.


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Directors, Managers – Your New Risk Of “Cartel Conduct” Criminal Liability Is Even Wider Than Reported

Government’s determination to crack down on cartel conduct is evidenced in the newly-introduced criminal liabilities imposed on individuals by amendments to the Competition Act.  Offending businesses already face substantial penalties, and now any director or manager of a business guilty of causing or permitting it to engage in a “prohibited practice” is also personally liable to prosecution, risking heavy fines (up to R500,000) and/or imprisonment (up to 10 years). 



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Tax Season Starts 1 July: Your Deadlines

SARS has published the new Tax Season deadlines for individuals.

Your important dates for filing your ITR12 Tax Return Form for the period 1 March 2015 to 29 February 2016 are –


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Your July Website: Protect Your Online Privacy With Privacy Badger

Every time you surf the Internet, your activities are tracked by a host of commercial operations and governments.  The depth of information they accumulate on you is staggering and will at the very least expose you to marketing and advertising targeted to your online behaviour patterns.


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The information and material published on this website is provided for general purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult one of our lawyers on any specific legal problem or matter. We accept no responsibility for any loss or damage, whether direct or consequential, which may arise from reliance on the information contained in these pages.

Smith Bekwa Incorporated Attorneys
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Tel: 011 462 7842 / 011 704 2802



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