Saving the integrity of property practitioners: The implications of Section 58 of the Property Practitioners Act on ethical behaviour of conveyancers and estate agents
08 August 2025, Andy Cox
In South Africa’s property sector, trust is everything. Buyers, sellers, agents, and legal professionals all depend on one another to... act with integrity and in accordance with the law. However, bribes, kickbacks and unethical inducements in the conveyancing process threaten this trust. Section 58 of the Property Practitioners Act 22 of 2019 is specifically aimed at addressing these corrupt practices.