Property Ownership Transfer and the Abstract Theory
South African courts have adopted the abstract theory, which means that the validity of transferring ownership is not affected by whether the original transaction is valid. In the case of Legator McKenna Inc. v Shea [2009] 2 All SA 45 (SCA), McKenna, an attorney, was appointed as the curator of Mrs Shea’s estate because she […]
Planning to Renovate Your Home?
Your insurer or broker should be the first to know. Many South African homeowners are investing in renovating their homes to increase its value. However, whether you’re planning to revamp your kitchen, bathroom or do some landscaping, anything that affects the replacement cost of your home can affect the amount of short-term insurance cover—and, in […]