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How debt prescribes in South Africa in 2026: the Prescription Act 30, 15, 6 and 3-year periods, what interrupts the clock, and the extra protection for prescribed credit debt.
How the Small Claims Court works in South Africa in 2026: the R20,000 to R30,000 ceiling change on 1 August 2026, who can claim, what is excluded, and the claim process.
Practical South African law for everyday disputes in 2026, starting with noise complaints and how to escalate them from a chat with your neighbour to a court.
How South Africa regulates noise in 2026: the national regulations, the Western Cape's own stricter rules, penalties, and the practical steps to complain.
An overview of South African family law in 2026: Maintenance Courts, divorce venues, parental responsibilities and rights, and domestic violence protection orders.
Child custody in South Africa in 2026: parental responsibilities and rights under the Children's Act, who has them automatically, and parenting plans.
Divorce in South Africa in 2026: the legal grounds, Regional and High Court venue, the child-welfare safeguard, property division and Muslim marriages.
How the Maintenance Court works in South Africa in 2026: the complaint, investigation and enquiry process, how maintenance is calculated, and enforcement.
How to get a protection order in South Africa in 2026: the Domestic Violence Act process, the 2023 amendment, and the Protection from Harassment Act.
An overview of South African housing law in 2026: the Rental Housing Act, the free Rental Housing Tribunal, the PIE Act and lease rules under the CPA.
How eviction works under South Africa's PIE Act in 2026: the court-served 14 day notice, the justice-and-equity test, the criminal offence, and what PIE does not cover.
South Africa's lease and deposit rules for 2026: the deposit refund ladder under section 5, the written-lease rule, and the CPA rules for fixed-term leases.