Case Studies
In the weeks which have passed since South Africa moved to Level 2 lockdown, the real devastation of the socio-economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our country has started to rear its ugly head. The list of atrocities is endless, from farm murders, home invasions, gender based violence,
With interprovincial travel now permitted under level 2 of the national lockdown Regulations, many families are relieved about the fact that they can now exercise contact with their children located in a different province, without fear of restriction. Whilst those located within our borders are now moving about freely,
Incidents of violence and shootings have been increasing. Although Women’s month (August) has come and gone, the majority of these incidents are against women and many are domestic in nature. It appears as if every week there is another report of aggravated violence or murder. Whilst some of the
Political Corruption is the use of powers by government officials or their network contacts for illegitimate private gain. A devastating reality for South Africans’ is that we are currently experiencing political corruption right before our very eyes during COVID-19. As the COVID-19 pandemic has ruthlessly spread throughout our country
Last Saturday, the 15th August, President Ramaphosa announced that South Africa would move to Level 2 of the lockdown regulations from midnight of the 17th August (commencing on Tuesday), and the lockdown was extended to the 15th September. The changes set out in the relevant Government Gazette are as
The COVID-19 global health emergency and its economic and social impacts have disrupted nearly all aspects of life for all groups in society. People of different ages, however, are experiencing and dealing with its effects in different ways. The fact of the matter is that the youth have, in
The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the world indiscriminately, and we have seen numerous people step up to fight the circumstances and become heroes. This is not limited to medical professionals and scientists, who deserve our utmost respect for all of their tireless work day in and day out to
In recent weeks South African’s have been inundated with reports over widespread allegations of corruption involving funds which were meant to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. At the forefront of these reports has been the R125 million personal protective equipment tender awarded to King Madzikane II Diko’s Royal Bacha
On 23 July 2020 our President Cyril Ramaphosa, announced that public schools would close for a 4-week break from 27 July 2020 to 24 August 2020 with a view to protect school pupils and teachers as the spike in Covid-19 cases continue to rise within the country. The announcement
As cases of infection and death due to COVID-19 increase in South Africa, it is important to ensure that you have a will in place, or see if you need to update your will. There are several strict requirements that need to be met, in terms of South African
