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CURFEW VS. BEST INTERESTS OF A NEW-BORN BABY

Failure to adhere to the various curfews which have been imposed by the COVID-19 lockdown regulations, which limit the constitutional right of freedom of movement of citizens except in particular circumstances where the person has a permit to perform a service or is attending to a “security or medical

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Government Proposes Third Gender Option on Birth Certificates

Multiple countries legally recognise non-binary or third gender classifications. In some  countries, such classifications may only be available to intersex people, born with sex  characteristics that do not fit the typical definitions for male or female bodies. In other countries, they may only be available to people with gender

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ARE COVID-19 SCARES AFFECTING YOUR CONTACT?

We are all on edge because of the coronavirus. Our daily lives have been disrupted, we aren’t sure what tomorrow may bring, and for many of us the non-stop news and social media coverage isn’t helping. Not only are we concerned for our own wellbeing, but the wellbeing of

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SET BACK FOR SCHOOLS REOPENING

Whilst South Africa rides the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic the latest sector to be affected by increase in the rise of the infection is our education sector. As anticipated by many parents and teachers throughout the country, Deputy Minister Mhaule announced that the Department of Basic Education

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IS YOUR EX TURNING YOUR CHILD AGAINST YOU

Divorce can be frightening for children because the family structure changes dramatically. It is a change that they have no control over, and it can lead to them feeling extremely overwhelmed.  It is for this reason that parents going through this process should foremost place their child or children’s

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CHOOSING YOUR ATTORNEY TEAM WISELY

At one point or another, many people find themselves in a situation where they’re in need of the services of a good Attorney. Whether it’s handling a real estate transaction, setting up a business, or dealing with a family law issue, there are a vast number of situations where

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WhatsApp and Your Data Privacy Explained

WHATSAPP AND YOUR DATA

How WhatsApp handles your personal data, privacy concerns & user rights in South Africa following its latest privacy changes. Insights from Benita Attorneys

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DEATH DURING DIVORCE : WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

What happens during a divorce if one of the spouses dies before the divorce is finalised? This depends on several factors, principally: what does their last will and testament say, what was the matrimonial property regime that governed the marriage, and had a settlement agreement already been completed between

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SOUTH AFRICA’S ADJUSTED LEVEL 3 LOCKDOWN REGULATIONS

On Monday 11th January 2021 our President, Cyril Ramaphosa once again addressed the nation on the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic which is the worst it has been since the country’s first case was recorded in early 2020. Currently, South Africa has over 15,000 people with the COVID-19

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