Herold Gie

Herold Gie Full-service law firm based in Cape Town, Bellville and Kenilworth. With 130 years of knowledge.

Founded in 1894 in the heart of Cape Town, Herold Gie is a leading full-service law firm operating from three branches conveniently situated in Cape Town, Bellville and Kenilworth. As one of South Africa’s oldest and most established law firms, our continued success is distinguished by an ability to draw on a broad skill base in order to deliver exceptional legal services to our clients. The firm

comprises several specialised business units covering various areas of law. These expert teams combine skills, talent and experience to ensure a flexible, hands-on approach for our clients. Through the years, we have earned and maintained a position at the forefront of the legal profession through our unique combination of professionalism with cutting-edge technology. Herold Gie offers a wealth of experience and has a solid reputation for excellent service. We specialise in all aspects of law: corporate and commercial, employment and public, family and matrimonial, insolvency and business rescue, insurance, litigation and dispute resolution, personal injury, pension and financial services, property, and wills, trusts and estates. Contact us today and let our experienced legal professionals assist you:
[email protected] / +27 (0)21 464 4700

A Bizcommunity.com  publication of "Who is responsible when a banking glitch results in a R2.6m debt?" an article writte...
19/06/2026

A Bizcommunity.com publication of "Who is responsible when a banking glitch results in a R2.6m debt?" an article written by Anelisa Zungu and Werner Lotter.

Picture this: a banking glitch, a R150,000 credit limit, and over R2,600,000 in online bets. In Investec Bank Ltd v Van Zyl, the High Court had to decide whether the bank was responsible for its own system glitch, or whether the customer was simply exploiting a loophole they knew should not have existed.

In case you missed it, you can read it here:
https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/who-is-responsible-when-a-banking-glitch-results-in-a-r26m-debt-734982a

They stood up for their rights before they knew the law. We honor their courage today and every day. Happy Youth Day fro...
15/06/2026

They stood up for their rights before they knew the law. We honor their courage today and every day. Happy Youth Day from Herold Gie.

Congratulations to our Khanyisa Monqo!What started as volunteering in 2024 has grown into something truly remarkable. Kh...
12/06/2026

Congratulations to our Khanyisa Monqo!
What started as volunteering in 2024 has grown into something truly remarkable. Khanyisa has been at the heart of our pro bono work assisting South African Society for Labour Law - saslaw , ensuring that those who cannot afford legal counsel for labour law issues still have access to justice.

We are proud to share that she has been elected to the YSS Founding Committee for 2026/2027. This achievement reflects her dedication, compassion and positive contribution to the legal fraternity.
Keep shining, Khanyisa!

Last Friday, we raised a glass to welcome Peter Michaels, to the board of directors at Herold Gie, over a wonderful dinn...
10/06/2026

Last Friday, we raised a glass to welcome Peter Michaels, to the board of directors at Herold Gie, over a wonderful dinner at Villa 47. It was a privilege to celebrate the start of his new chapter together. We look forward to his continued leadership and contributions in this new role.

Read our latest Insolvency and Business Rescue Law article written by Anelisa Zungu and Werner Lotter. Picture this: a b...
08/06/2026

Read our latest Insolvency and Business Rescue Law article written by Anelisa Zungu and Werner Lotter.

Picture this: a banking glitch, a R150 000.00 credit limit, and over R2 600 000.00 in online bets. In Investec Bank Ltd v Van Zyl, the high court had to decide whether the bank was responsible for its own system glitch, or whether the customer was simply exploiting a loophole they knew should not have existed.

Read more about the article here:
https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/who-is-responsible-when-a-banking-glitch-results-in-a-r26m-debt-734982a

A Bizcommunity.com  publication of “High Court backs municipality’s right to reject bidders over reputational harm” an a...
05/06/2026

A Bizcommunity.com publication of “High Court backs municipality’s right to reject bidders over reputational harm” an article by Charlise Finch and Shekesh Sirkar

In a significant judgment delivered by the Western Cape Division of the High Court on 26 November 2025, the court in Construction Company (Pty) Ltd v City of Cape Town and Others [2025], confirmed that an organ of state may decline to award a tender, where contracting with the bidder would expose the institution to reputational risk.

In case you missed it, you can read them here: https://bit.ly/49YlW8s

We were honored to have attended the South African Municipal Law Forum  AGM.  Adv Geoff Budlender SC delivered a compell...
04/06/2026

We were honored to have attended the South African Municipal Law Forum AGM.

Adv Geoff Budlender SC delivered a compelling keynote, “From Grootboom to Commando: The housing and shelter obligations of Local Government” sharpening focus on constitutional socio-economic rights and practical delivery in emergency shelter.

And in attendance was, inter alia, Herold Gie’s Directors, Jaime-Lee Jacobs, who serves as the Forum’s Vice President, and Shekesh Sirkar, a former Exco member and the President Nicolas Dias.

Last Friday, our team joined fellow practitioners for an insightful morning at the CTAA Deceased Estates Breakfast. The ...
01/06/2026

Last Friday, our team joined fellow practitioners for an insightful morning at the CTAA Deceased Estates Breakfast.

The HG team was represented by Loraine Strydom, Karel Kogler, and Zahra Ally for valuable discussions on the latest legal updates in deceased estates practice, along with progress and feedback reports directly from the Master’s Office.

Thank you to the CTAA for organizing this event.

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Wembley 3, 80 McKenzie Street
Cape Town
8001

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00

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