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Looking to take up residency in another country while retaining your South African citizenship? At KVN, we can help you with any advice you need in keeping your South African citizenship while becoming a foreign resident or citizen elsewhere. As South African immigration law specialists, we have extensive experience and insights into anything immigration relatedRead more

“Neither a borrower nor a lender be” (Shakespeare) This is a case of a “love relationship” gone wrong but the principles of vehicle ownership apply to any situation in which you lend a motor vehicle to anyone else.A widely-held misconception is that if you are the registered owner of a car, it is yours andRead more

The sharp upsurge in businesses operating remotely as a result of the pandemic lockdowns means a lot more people working from home – most presumably in low-profile home offices, but inevitably some in the form of full-on business activities from home. What effect is that having on the property market?Work-from-home and what’s hot in propertyRead more

“Only in our dreams are we free. The rest of the time we need wages” (Terry Pratchett) The flood of lockdown lay-offs and salary reductions has left many tenants struggling to find rent money, and their landlords wondering how to cover their bond repayments and other expenses.Whether you are a landlord or a tenant (noteRead more

“Death knocks at all doors alike” (John Dunton 1692) Sooner or later we must leave our families to face life without us, and of course these are particularly dangerous times for us all. Make sure that your own affairs are in order now –  A valid will is the only sure way to protect your lovedRead more

2 October 2020 Visa Application Centres within South Africa are now open for submission of applications as per the guidelines below:1. Expired supporting documents: All applicants must submit valid supporting documents as prescribed for a particular category of applications. 2. Foreign police clearance certificates: South Africa is amongst countries that has the most number of foreignRead more