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DIVORCES IN SOUTH AFRICA ARE SURGING – FROM MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MARRIED NO MORE

Divorces in South Africa Surge

After months of being forced to stay in constant and close proximity with loved ones as a result of the lockdown regulations, many people have reached their breaking point, and the stress (financial and otherwise) brought on by the pandemic, is expected to have a marked impact on South

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Post-Divorce Boundaries & Co-Parenting Tips

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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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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