As the year draws to a close, most people shift focus to wrapping up work, planning holidays, and spending time with family. But before switching off completely, it’s worth taking a moment to check in on one area that quietly impacts every part of life – your legal affairs. At Mc Naught & Co, we […]
In South Africa, a Notary Public is a specially qualified attorney appointed by the High Court to perform certain legal and formal functions requiring a high level of trust and authenticity. Unlike ordinary attorneys, notaries have the exclusive authority to prepare and certify specific legal documents for use both within South Africa and internationally. Both […]
In South Africa, property ownership generally falls into two main categories: freehold and sectional title, with exclusive use areas forming a special component of sectional title schemes. Understanding the differences between these forms of ownership is important for anyone buying or managing property. Freehold ownership (also called “full title”) means that the owner has complete […]
It's our 39th birthday today. Congrats to all for the perseverance and hard work building Mc Naught and Co. into the industry player it is today. As we enter our 40th year, some achievement in today's competitive and technology driven world, here's to Mark and the staff keeping us at the forefront of conveyancing and […]
AI-generated content – who owns the copyright? Here is an interesting article that appeared in TechCentral... Werina Griffiths, a partner at Adams & Adams, delves deeper into the questions related to copyright ownership of AI-generated content. If a user were to provide an artificial intelligence (AI) program, such as ChatGPT, with a […]
This interesting question popped up. How can I remove my name from a bank mortgage bond? When you buy a property and get a bank loan (mortgage bond) to pay for it, both the property ownership registration (title deeds) and the bank loan (mortgage bond) need to be in the same names. This means that […]
The death of a loved one is a sad and stressful event and this can create a huge amount of work handling the affairs of the deceased. If the deceased left a Will, the handling of the administration of the estate is usually set out in the Will and the person nominated should be contacted […]
In terms of the Children's Act, maintenance by one parent to the other ceases when the child becomes an adult at the age of 18. This does not mean that the newly turned adult may not require maintenance because they are studying, unemployed or otherwise in need of monetary help. It just means that it […]
