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In a recent article in The Conversation, researcher and anthropologist Dave Cook talks about the sharp increase in the concept of the “digital nomad” amid the disruption of travel due to the Covid-19 global pandemic. Cooke says that before Covid-19, office workers were geographically tethered to their offices, and only the “lucky few” or businessRead more

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and its associated travel restrictions, Health Minister Zwele Mkhize has clarified South Africa’s current travel and quarantine rules. Under South Africa’s current level 1 lockdown restrictions, there are several rules in place for foreigners arriving into South Africa, as well as those South African citizens arriving back andRead more

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

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 foreign missions represented locally.Read more

Breaking any of our lockdown laws can be an expensive business, risking heavy penalties. If you are accused of a contravention and offered the option of paying an “admission of guilt” fine to avoid a court appearance, beware! It may seem like the easy way out to pay up and put the whole thing behind youRead more

“…it must be asked whether, but for the Covid-19 outbreak, the interruption or interference to the Applicant’s business would have occurred when the Lockdown Regulations were promulgated” (extract from the judgment below) It’s no surprise that our media has been awash with reports on the recent High Court judgment around a restaurant’s business interruption coverRead more