Collecting debt from a recalcitrant debtor can feel very much like going to war, particularly if you have to slog through the trenches of a series of increasingly costly court battles.
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A codicil (from the Latin codicillus, meaning “a small writing tablet”) is a legal document in which you can make minor changes to your existing will.
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Twelve months ago, financial markets were feeling a sense of nervous uncertainty ahead of Donald Trump’s presidency. Their concerns centred on the possible inflationary impact of US tariffs, which meant stock markets fell before his inauguration on 20 January and traders bet that UK Bank Rate would exceed 4.25% by the end of 2026.
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In December, a young entrepreneur from Pretoria, Adriaan Kruger, won $150 000 (about R2.5 million) in prize money at an African Business Heroes event in Rwanda. The event was organised by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy.
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My December 2025 article on repealing equal levies and returning to participation quota (PQ) generated significant engagement, particularly around the concern that section 11(2) rules are frequently used to advantage developers at the expense of long-term owner governance.
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