Industry News

Dear Stakeholder, The City of Johannesburg is committed to keeping you informed and empowered about how your money works for you. Property rates play a vital role in funding the services that [...]

Article Courtesy of STBB A recent ruling in Africa’s Best Foods v ED Food – delivered by a full bench of the Johannesburg High Court – offers a timely assessment of whether an affidavit [...]

Article Courtesy of STBB Last week, the Supreme Court of Appeal (‘the SCA’) delivered a significant judgment in the context of residential lease agreements and the Consumer Protection Act (‘the [...]

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) welcomes the decision by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to remove South Africa as a jurisdiction under increased monitoring, known as ‘the grey [...]

On August 28, 2025, the Gauteng High Court dismissed an urgent application by Sakeliga and NEASA to halt the implementation of the new Employment Equity sectoral numerical targets, which were to [...]

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) invites estate agents to a webinar on topics covering registration with the FIC, notices that have been issued, submission of risk and compliance returns [...]

The storm has passed—but the damage may be just beginning. With the 12 March 2025 deadline for submitting updated RMCPs now behind us, accountable institutions that failed to comply could be in [...]

On 15 April 2025, the Minister of Employment and Labour repealed the Employment Equity Regulations of 2014 and, pursuant to Section 55(1) of the Employment Equity Act, 1998, promulgated the [...]

In the Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 4 December 2024, the appointment of the new Board of the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) was officially announced. The newly [...]

Courtesy: Property Professional 18 June 2024 The industry is on the brink of a crisis as the PPRA persists in its stance on requiring ‘compliant ‘, not just valid, BEE certificates. Numerous [...]