Anthony Whatmore & Company

25/08/2026

Cancelled Sale, Damaged Property. Who Pays?
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When a sale falls through, most people assume restitution means simply giving back the money and the property. A recent High Court decision shows it is rarely that straightforward, particularly if the property itself has changed in the interim.

The ruling explains how restoration costs should be worked out, and why the condition of the property when occupation begins can matter years later.

20/08/2026

Whistleblower Reinstated: Protected Disclosures Act to the Rescue
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The “Whistleblower’s Act”, formally known as the Protected Disclosures Act, encourages employees to expose corruption, criminal activity and other wrongdoing in the workplace.

But what protections does the Act actually give whistleblowers. And what steps should employers and employees take to ensure they comply with it? We’ll answer all of these questions in the context of a recent Labour Court decision to reinstate a manager who was ostensibly fired for breaching ICT policies.

09/08/2026

Celebrating Remarkable Achievements Across Every Generation

Today we recognise the achievements of women everywhere and celebrate the difference they make every single day.

06/08/2026

Does the Consumer Protection Act Protect Every Tenant?
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Paying rent under a residential lease does not automatically make you a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act. A recent Supreme Court of Appeal decision shows that the real question is whether the landlord is letting property in the ordinary course of business.

That said, even where the CPA does not apply and a lease is validly cancelled, a landlord cannot simply tell a tenant to leave without following the correct eviction process.

27/07/2026

Dementia in the Family? Here Are Your Legal Options
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A dementia diagnosis affects far more than memory. As mental capacity declines, families are often confronted with difficult legal and financial decisions. Many are surprised to learn that a Power of Attorney may no longer be valid.

Understanding the alternatives can help protect a loved one's affairs before a crisis develops. Read on for the low down.

23/07/2026

One Bad Letter and Your Eviction Falls Apart
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A tenant may be in clear breach of a lease, but that does not guarantee a successful eviction.

A recent High Court judgment shows how an unclear cancellation notice and a failure to follow the correct legal process can derail an otherwise strong case, leaving landlords with an expensive lesson in the importance of getting the basics right.

A tenant may be in clear breach of a lease, but that does not guarantee a successful eviction.  A recent High Court judgment shows how an unclear cancellation notice and a failure to follow the correct legal process can derail an otherwise strong case, leaving landlords with an expensive lesson in ...

18/07/2026

Mandela Day

What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.

14/07/2026

How to Protect Your Company from Unlawful Springboarding
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Your top employee resigns and immediately opens up a new business in direct opposition to you. Using your software, your client relationships and your business methods to springboard their new start-up and poach your clients.

We discuss, in the context of a recent High Court case, how our law can help you put a stop to that sort of unfair competition. And we share some tips on how to protect yourself from it in the future.

09/07/2026

Your Dormant Trust Is Not Invisible to SARS
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Trusts remain a valuable estate planning and asset protection tool, but they also carry ongoing compliance obligations. Many trustees assume that a dormant trust with no income, assets, or activity can simply be left alone.

SARS has made it clear that inactivity does not remove a trust's compliance obligations. With penalties now being imposed for outstanding trust returns, dormant trusts may be attracting more attention than their trustees realise.

30/06/2026

Estate Planning: The Ambush Tax Lurking in the Wings
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We all know that a comprehensive estate plan, with a carefully crafted will at its heart, is essential to ensure that we’re on track to leave our loved ones financially secure. And that of course requires us to quantify not only our assets, but also the costs that our estate will have to pay out of those assets before any distribution can find its way to our heirs.

In assessing those costs, don’t forget the tax angle – the taxman gets his cut in death as in life! In this article, we’ll focus on a cost that can be substantial but is easily overlooked: Capital Gains Tax (CGT). We’ll even show you how to calculate the estate’s likely CGT.