Langenhoven Pistorius Modihapula Attorneys

16/06/2026

Happy Youth Day, South Africa.

16 June is a reminder that the courage and conviction of young people can change the course of a nation.

To every young South African today: your voice matters. Use it.

15/06/2026

Most people assume yes. The answer in South Africa is: it depends.

Under current South African law, you are generally considered the owner of what AI generates for you. But here is the catch: if your prompt was simple and the AI did most of the creative heavy lifting, that ownership claim becomes very shaky.

And those terms and conditions on AI platforms that say you own the output? They do not override South African law.

This matters if you are using AI to create content, images, code or marketing material for your business.

Read our latest article to understand where you actually stand.

https://www.langenhovens.co.za/Our-Insights/ArticleDetail?Title=Who-owns-what-AI-creates?

Questions about AI and your business? Get in touch with our team.

12/06/2026

To everyone celebrating a work anniversary this June — thank you for your dedication and the effort you bring each day. It’s your teamwork and commitment that make our success possible.

10/06/2026

Most people assume that if they go insolvent, it is a local matter. Dealt with here, settled here, done here.

Not anymore.

If you have debts in another country and assets in South Africa, a foreign trustee can come knocking. And a South African court may hand over your local surplus to settle what you owe abroad.

What this means for you in plain terms:

✅ Money left over in your SA estate does not automatically stay here.
✅ Foreign creditors have a path to claim it if they follow the right legal steps.
✅ You cannot be financially rehabilitated here while you still owe a significant amount overseas.

With more South Africans living, investing, and borrowing across borders than ever before, this is a reality that affects far more people than most realise.

Don't wait for a crisis to understand your exposure.

Read our full article here: https://www.langenhovens.co.za/Our-Insights/ArticleDetail/Title/When-borders-disappear-in-insolvency

Unsure where you stand? Book a consultation with our team. We are here to help.

08/06/2026

Wishing a fantastic birthday celebration to all those born in the month of June.
Happy Birthday! Enjoy your special day!
🎂

20/05/2026

Does restructuring only make sense when a business is in financial trouble?

Not at all. While restructuring is often associated with distress, it's just as powerful - if not more so - as a proactive strategy. Businesses restructure for all kinds of reasons: to cut unnecessary costs, streamline a bloated structure, integrate an acquired company, expand into new markets, or simply reposition for future growth. Done well, restructuring makes a business leaner, faster, and better equipped to compete - long before any crisis hits.

👉 Read more: https://www.langenhovens.co.za/Our-Insights/ArticleDetail/Title/The-power-of-restructuring

18/05/2026

The Constitutional Court has confirmed that customary marriages and civil marriages carry equal legal weight in South Africa.

But here's the part many couples miss:

If you got married under customary law, your matrimonial property system kicked in from day one - most likely in community of property (meaning you share everything equally).

You CANNOT undo that later by simply signing an antenuptial contract. That ship has sailed.

Want to change your marital property regime after the fact? You'll need to go to court - no shortcuts.

The bottom line: know your legal position BEFORE you marry, not after. 👇

https://www.langenhovens.co.za/Our-Insights/ArticleDetail/Title/Customary-and-Civil-marriages-are-equal-says-Constitutional-Court

The judgment also clarifies when antenuptial contracts are valid and how marital property regimes can be changed after marriage.

15/05/2026

Happy International Day of Families - 15 May

Your love is legally recognised. Is your property protected?

In South Africa, customary marriages carry the same legal weight as civil marriages — but many couples don't realise that their matrimonial property system kicks in from the moment they marry, not when they sign paperwork later.

If you married under customary law, you can't simply sign an antenuptial contract afterwards to change things. The law requires a court application to alter your marital property regime.

Know your rights. Protect your family. 🏡

👉 https://www.langenhovens.co.za/Our-Insights/ArticleDetail/Title/Customary-and-Civil-marriages-are-equal-says-Constitutional-Court

13/05/2026

Meet the Team - Francois Prinsloo

Family law is rarely straightforward, and having the right person in your corner matters.

Francois is an attorney in our litigation department, specialising in family and children's law. He handles divorce, maintenance, child rights, dispute resolution, and general litigation - working with people through some of life's most difficult moments.

What sets Francois apart is his commitment to using the law to protect those who need it most. He is currently completing his LLM with a focus on children's law - deepening his expertise in one of the most important areas of family practice.

📍 Brits office 📞 012 252 3413 ✉️ [email protected]

👉 https://www.langenhovens.co.za/Our-Team/FrancoisPrinsloo

11/05/2026

In South Africa, your right to housing is constitutionally protected - and courts take that seriously.

Executing against someone's primary residence is a last resort, not a routine enforcement tool. The debt must be proportionate to the drastic step of selling someone's home. Less invasive options must be exhausted first.

If you're making genuine efforts to pay, that matters too.

Know your rights. 👇

https://www.langenhovens.co.za/Our-Insights/ArticleDetail/Title/A-small-debt-shouldnt-cost-you-your-home