SD Law South Africa

27/03/2026

If you can’t run your calendar, you can’t run a case.
It sounds simple. It isn’t.

In practice, a missed date is never just a missed date.
It becomes:
a client problem
a court problem
a costs problem
a credibility problem

That’s why good lawyers don’t treat deadlines like admin.
They treat them like risk.

“Due Friday” is not a plan.
It’s what people say when they don’t have one.

A real plan starts earlier:
when you begin,
when you draft,
when you finalise.

The lawyers who look calm aren’t less busy.
They just aren’t surprised by what’s coming.

A calendar isn’t a diary.

It’s a risk map.

22/03/2026

Young lawyers don’t fail because they lack intelligence.

They fail because they misunderstand what the profession actually demands - consistency, discipline, and ex*****on under pressure.

Some reflections from practice.

▶️ Watch the full video below

Young lawyers don’t fail because they lack intelligence.They fail because they misunderstand what legal practice actually requires.In this video, Simon Dippe...

13/03/2026

Eviction law in South Africa is not just about unpaid rent.

Courts treat eviction as a constitutional issue because removing someone from their home affects dignity and shelter.

That is why the law requires proper notice, a legal process and a court order before eviction can take place.

Understanding the process early can prevent costly mistakes for landlords.

Full video:

Eviction law in South Africa | PIE Act | landlord rights | eviction process explainedEviction law in South Africa is often misunderstood.Many landlords assum...

11/03/2026

When lawyers look at war, we start with the test - not the outrage.

Self-defence.
Imminence.
Proportionality.
Civilian protection.

Only then do we ask whether the use of force is lawful.
Right now, that legality is being seriously contesTed.

20/02/2026

Eviction law isn’t slow because the system is broken.
It’s slow because the system is cautious.

Understanding that changes how landlords approach the process — and often prevents costly mistakes.

Full explanation in the video.

Eviction law is not slow by accident.It is slow by design.In this video, Simon Dippenaar of SD Law Cape Town Attorneys explains why eviction proceedings ofte...

27/01/2026

Owning property gives you rights.

Eviction law controls how those rights may be exercised.
Some uncomfortable but necessary truths for landlords, drawn from practice.

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Owning property does not give you unlimited power.Eviction law exists to control how that power is exercised.In this video, Simon Dippenaar, eviction and pro...

21/01/2026

Reliability is the skill that compounds fastest in legal practice.
Talent opens doors.
Trust keeps them open.

23/12/2025

As the year closes, I’m reminded that the law is a truth serum.
It will show you who you are - how you respond to pressure, feedback, and responsibility.
Professionalism is not about ego or image. It’s about accountability, clarity, and care. When practised properly, the law should serve justice, not distort it.
An end-of-year reflection on standards, ethics, and client care.

As the year comes to a close, this end-of-year message reflects on what professional standards, accountability, and ethics really mean in legal practice.In t...

08/12/2025

Some battles end oceans away.

Yet the assets you built - the pension earned through years, the home standing against our coastline winds - remain here, waiting for the law to catch up with your new life.

A foreign divorce order does not command South Africa. But a High Court order does.

And once granted, the pieces shift, the path clears, and the future moves again.

If your divorce was finalised abroad, but your assets are rooted here, I’ll guide you through the last step - clean, precise, enforceable.

[email protected] | +27 76 116 0623

A foreign divorce order does not automatically divide South African assets. If your pension, retirement fund, or immovable property is in South Africa, you n...

26/11/2025

Maintenance isn’t a favour - it’s the law. And when it stops, we don’t.
Children have the right to support that meets their real needs - food, housing, school, transport, medical care.
We turn budgets into evidence so the court sees the truth, clearly and fairly.
Spousal maintenance is different:
Sometimes short-term.
Sometimes not needed.
Sometimes essential - especially where one partner sacrificed a career to support the family.

When maintenance orders are ignored, the law gives us strong tools:
✔️ Salary attachment
✔️ Attachment of assets
✔️ Criminal remedies for wilful default
✔️ Applications to increase or decrease when circumstances change
✔️ Cross-border enforcement when parents live in different countries

This isn’t about winning.
It’s about keeping children’s lives steady - school paid, lights on, home secure.

🎥 Watch the full explanation ➡️ https://youtu.be/pbDT0aV2i04?si=DkoXQrHcnDA-TWt_

If you need maintenance set, enforced, or changed, bring your numbers. We’ll bring the plan.

Maintenance isn’t a favour. It’s a legal duty — and a lifeline.I’m Simon Dippenaar, Cape Town family lawyer.In this video, I unpack how South African law app...

04/11/2025

Relocation isn’t about a plane ticket - it’s about a child.

When one parent wants to move overseas, South African courts don’t ask, “Can you go?”
They ask, “Should the child?”

⚖️ Judges weigh:
– Whether the move is reasonable and bona fide
– Whether it truly serves the child’s best interests
– How practical and detailed the contact plan is for the parent staying behind

Relocation cases are not about convenience. They’re about continuity - helping a child stay connected, stable, and safe in two worlds.

🎥 Watch my full explanation here ➡️ https://youtu.be/gvvJTpLb6KM

If relocation is on the table - whether you’re moving or opposing - get a plan the court can trust and your child can live with.

Relocation isn’t a plane ticket — it’s a case.The question isn’t “Can you move?” — it’s “Should the child?”I’m Simon Dippenaar, a Cape Town-based family lawy...