Case Studies
Divorce isn’t easy for people of any age, and it can have lasting impacts on your children. Many parents often worry whether there is a particular age at which divorce is most traumatic for children. The short answer is that divorce affects children of all ages. It’s probably the hardest
In South Africa, there is an annual tradition in December to blow off steam after the end of the matric exams known as matric rage, with the Ballito festival in KwaZulu-Natal being one of the largest of these events. Whilst the event organisers have state that attendance was low
Extensive investigations have revealed the widespread exploitation of over 700 children in the province. Parents and guardians of these children have been renting out these children to the begging syndicates in the City. This extensive child begging syndicate is believed to rake in R2 000 000.00 a month through
Pets can provide company and comfort in the face of social isolation and high anxiety. The loss of our daily routines as we knew them – and the threat of more serious casualties to come from COVID-19 – has put a serious emotional strain on all of us. So
The so-called nasciturus fiction, refers to the legal principle in which foetuses, if subsequently born alive, will acquire all the rights of born children whenever this is to its advantage. Although in general, being without legal subjectivity, the foetus has no rights or duties or capacities, there are certain
On Thursday, 03 December 2020, President Ramaphosa addressed the nation to warn of a second wave of COVID-19 infections, announcing that South Africa had now exceeded 4,000 daily cases. The national state of disaster was also extended to 15 January 2021 during the speech. President Ramaphosa identified three hotspots
The Constitutional Court delivered a judgment on 19 November 2020 that has the effect of increasing protection to domestic workers who are injured, contract diseases or die in the course of their employment in private households. It confirmed the declaration of constitutional invalidity of section 1 (xix) (v) of
The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign is a United Nations campaign which takes place annually from 25 November (International Day of No Violence against Women) to 10 December (International Human Rights Day). The 16 Days of Activism is a worldwide campaign to
The festive season can be a tricky time for a lot of co-parenting families. Whether you are newly separated, newly divorced or have been apart for some time, navigating the negotiations of the care of and contact with your children over the festive season can be difficult for many
Private social workers can play an important role, and have specific training and experience, in children and family law matters. One or both parties are free to hire a private social worker with a specific mandate, which can include the supervision of contact and handovers by one of the
