With President Cyril Ramaphosa announcing that a number of our country’s lockdown regulations will be relaxed as we move to a level 1 lockdown from midnight on Sunday (20 September), many people are rejoicing at the prospect of getting back to some sense of normality. With the number of
Many parents are unsure as to what their responsibilities and rights are when it comes to their child or children. In cases of a divorce, it is often the case that one spouse may threaten the other spouse stating that they are going to get “full custody” of the
The word conveyancing is used to describe the administrative and legal procedures necessary to transfer ownership (and other rights) in immovable property from one person to another. Our land registration system is generally acknowledged to be one of the best developed and most accurate systems in the world. Because
In September 2018, the Constitutional Court delivered a judgment that removed the criminalisation of privately growing, owning and using marijuana/cannabis/weed etc. and directed Parliament to enact Legislation in two years (this year). Pending this, the Constitutional Court suspended the relevant provisions which criminalised the private cultivation, possession and consumption
The shooting of Eldorado Park teenager Nathaniel Julies by members of the SAPS has once again brought into sharp focus the issue of police brutality. His senseless murder has sent shockwaves around the globe. Nathaniel, 16, who had Down syndrome, was unarmed when he was gunned down, dragged into
The COVID-19 lockdown has had a severe effect on both the ability of schools to operate and provide an education as well as the financial situations of many parents who may be uncertain as to what happens now when it comes to the payment by them of school fees
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
Dating while separated, but not yet divorced is a tricky topic of conversation. Whilst it is natural to want to move on from your marriage and find love or affection elsewhere, legally you are still married to your spouse. Legally, “dating” means one-on-one social contact with another person. There
