SARS paid pensioners rebate into a ‘falsified’ TymeBank account

Bongani Hans|Published

“I don’t know who opened the account with TymeBank as it was not me and not any member of my family,” said Jairaj Sathdav.

No fuel for water tankers as city is out of budget

Zainul Dawood|Published

According to Ednick Msweli, head of Water and Sanitation (EWS), his department’s maintenance money ran out. The EWS currently receives a budget of R256 million, ...

Your Choice Awards reveal who’s making who happiest

Daily News Reporter|Published

Readers and members of the public are asked to vote for their favourite businesses across a wide variety of categories. These are broadly divided into two ballots ...

Your Choice Awards reveal who’s making who happiest

Daily News Reporter|Published

The name Your Choice speaks for itself in that the competition is based on the readers votes for the best business/service in Durban and surrounds - this obviously ...

KZN teacher wins R1 million in Makro campaign

Nokuthula Mabuza|Published

The teacher said coming from a poor community, she was planning to share her prize with the people in need.

Win tickets to ‘Queen: ‘It’s a Kinda Magic’ Durban show

Zainul Dawood|Published

After two-and-a-half years on the road, the all-South African cast of hit international tribute concert Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic is bringing the show home for two ...

RENTAL WATCH: The dos and don’ts surrounding sub-letting

Dr Iqbal Sayed Mohamed|Published

Is there a difference between sub-letting and assignment?

Everything you need to know about re-negotiating a new lease agreement

DR SAYED IQBAL MOHAMED|Published

Occupation becomes a monthly agreement if tenant remains in the dwelling

What the Rental Housing Act states must be on a lease

DR SAYED IQBAL MOHAMED|Published

Including a reasonable escalation amount

Can a landlord install a separate water meter?

Sayed Iqbal Mohamed|Published

Laws governing tenant and landlord rights in terms of footing the municipal bills of rental properties

Who picks up lights, water tab in a rental property?

Sayed Iqbal Mohamed|Published

In absence of express lease clause, municipal service charges are responsibility of property owner

Women are easy targets of bully landlords

Dr Iqbal Sayed Mohamed|Published

More women than men have to bear witness to their homes being demolished and their personal belongings destroyed by force, with or without court orders

What happens to the owner-landlord if the tenant in a share block is considered a threat to shareholders?

DR SAYED IQBAL MOHAMED|Published

This can be tricky, as they too have rights and a legal process must often be followed

What happens when the rental tribunal has spoken

Sayed Iqbal Mohamed|Published

However, its ruling or judgment must be just, equitable and decisive

A lease can restrict an owner's rights

Dr Iqbal Sayed Mohamed|Published

A tenant has limited, temporary undisturbed use and enjoyment of the property for the duration of the agreement

Rental Tribunals and its ‘problematic’ clauses

DR SAYED IQBAL MOHAMED|Published

Unfair lease contracts may be made null and void

What you need to know about the laws of rental occupation

DR SAYED IQBAL MOHAMED|Published

Disconnecting or restricting water, electricity or facilities is governed by rules to protect the parties in a lease

#RentalWatch: Who is responsible for maintenance on a rental?

Sayed Iqbal Mohamed|Published

Important aspects to take note of when hiring a property; responsibilities of lessor and lessee

#RentalWatch: Electronic communication meets contract criteria

Sayed Iqbal Mohamed|Published

If parties were to conclude a lease contract or to change a lease term electronically, eg by communicating via e-mail, is the lease or the change valid?