How much notice should I give to vacate accomodation on expiration of my lease

[ldd]

Contract Details

This agreement will run for 3 months from 1 May 2016 to 1 August 2016.
A 3 months notice period is in place on cancellation of this agreement , giving the landlord two weeks after tenant vacates to pay back deposit, if no damages or losses were incurred.

My question:
I want to move out when the contract expires, according to me, I see this notice is useless since it's duration is equivalent to the contract period, and its a notice to cancel the agreement when it still applies, the agreement naturally expires on the 1st august. I was asking how much notice should I give the landlord to inform him that I am vacating on contract end?

 

[crackersa]

actually, it's illegal on x2 accounts.

the law states that you are only required to give 20 business days notice.
second point is that the deposit must be repaid within x7 days after vacating the property.


http://evictionlawyerssouthafrica.co.za/tenants-rights/
http://www.privateproperty.co.za/advice/property/articles/tenants-rights-and-obligations/559
http://www.property24.com/articles/rental-deposits-know-your-rights/13131

 

[savage]

Apart from that, unless there is mention somewhere of the lease automatically renewing, notice or not, you have to be out of the property by the 1st of August.