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THE DOS AND DON’TS OF HANDLING BOUNDARIES POST-DIVORCE

After a divorce, the two biggest challenges are setting new boundaries with your ex-spouse and balancing grieving with moving forward with your life. Communicating and having to deal with your ex-spouse after you have divorced is a necessity, especially when the parties have had children together. In order for

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CONTACT WITH CHILDREN ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY

CONTACT WITH CHILDREN ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY

Parents will usually be entitled to exercise specific contact on various special and/or religious holidays that are important or relevant to their family unit. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are considered by many parents to be one of the most important days of the year to be able to

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UNCERTAINTY OVER LOCAL ROLLOUT OF COVID VACCINE Some countries around the world are rolling out the COVID vaccinations, but there seems to be a lot of uncertainty as to when we will have access to it. Whilst it is undeniable that the COVID-19 virus has wreaked havoc on our nation, there seems to be differing points of view when it comes to the vaccine. In as much as the limited availability of the vaccine is concerning, some people are relived at the thought of a vaccine being developed and would be more than willing to take it as soon as they can. Others are more sceptical about the rushed development, costs, and the unknown side effects it could have in the long term. There are still so many questions and not very many answers. Only you can decide what you are prepared to do under these circumstances. Will you take it? Won’t you? What are your concerns?

UNCERTAINTY OVER LOCAL ROLLOUT OF COVID VACCINE

With our infection rates skyrocketing during this second wave, many people are left extremely concerned about how much more damage will be done to our nation whilst we wait for a vaccine to be made available in our Country. Some countries around the world are rolling out the COVID

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COVID-19 CHRISTMAS BEACH BAN

COVID-19 CHRISTMAS BEACH BAN

In another blow for South Africa our President, Cyril Ramaphosa announced expansive beach closures during the peak holiday period. Coastal towns identified as Covid-19 hotspots on the Garden Route and in the Eastern Cape are reeling as tourists cancel holiday bookings after the closure of popular beaches. After an

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IS THERE AN AGE WHEN DIVORCE IS EASIER ON CHILDREN

IS THERE AN AGE WHEN DIVORCE IS EASIER ON CHILDREN

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

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ballito matric rage labelled a super-spreader event

BALLITO MATRIC RAGE LABELLED A SUPER-SPREADER EVENT

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

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millions made in durban child-begging syndicate

MILLIONS MADE IN DURBAN CHILD-BEGGING SYNDICATE

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

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nasciturus fiction - rights of the unborn child

NASCITURUS FICTION – RIGHTS OF THE UNBORN CHILD

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

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NELSON MANDELA BAY RESTRICTIONS A SIGN OF MORE TO COME?

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

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