HENK SCHEEPERS INC ATTORNEYS & CONVEYANCERS

On the morning of Sunday, 19 October 2025, the much-anticipated Sanlam Cape Town Marathon was suddenly cancelled due to infrastructure and route damage caused by dangerously high winds.          The decision followed emergency consultations between the race organisers and the Joint Operations Committee (JOC) — comprising the City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management, Safety and Security Services, medical teams, and the South African Police Service (SAPS). At 4:45am, just an…

Transferring ownership of immovable property in South Africa is a formal legal process governed primarily by the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 and the Conveyancers Act 47 of 1934. It involves several professionals — most notably the conveyancer, estate agent, and sometimes bond attorneys — each performing distinct legal and administrative functions. This article outlines the full…

Terminating an employee’s contract is one of the most sensitive and legally complex decisions an employer can make. In South Africa, dismissals are governed by strict labour laws designed to protect both employers and employees. Missteps can easily result in a claim of unfair dismissal before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) or the Labour…

As attorneys, we often see suppliers left stranded when a client company deregisters at CIPC but still has their equipment — whether it’s a coffee machine, copier, vehicle, or other leased asset. To make matters worse, no suretyship was signed, and the directors disappear into the background. It’s a frustrating situation, but the law does…

Introduction The South African Schools Act  stipulates that “a parent is liable to pay the school fees determined in terms of section 39 unless and to the extent that he or she has been exempted from payment in terms of the Act.” This provision essentially confirms the common law duty on all parents to maintain…