Piercing the Corporate Veil

When you form a company or close corporation it is presumed that you and your personal assets, will be protected from any corporate liability. This is one of the main features of a legal entity; to provide limited liability. Creditors of the company or CC can usually...

Paternity leave in South Africa

Do we have paternity leave in South Africa? For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term, paternity leave is leave granted by a company to an employee when he becomes a father. Despite South Africa’s advanced labour legislation, there is however no specific...

Tips for 1st time home buyers

You are not behind on your bills… have some cash saved… have a steady job…and are ready to start investing in your future… Property is generally a good investment, but watch out for the pitfalls before you buy. It is very important for buyers...

Getting Married?

A VERY IMPORTANT DECISION… It is not surprising that engaged couples sometimes feel a little besieged. There are hundreds of decisions that they need to make and in the whirlwind it is easy to forget one of the most important choices, namely, which matrimonial...