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ASSET PROTECTION – TRUST US TO GUIDE YOU!

A trust exists when property is held by one person, the trustee, on behalf of and for the benefit of another person, the beneficiary. Although the ownership of the trust property vests in the trustee, it does not form part of the trustee’s personal estate. The trustee acts in

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LEVEL 2 IS HERE: ALL CHANGES TO THE REGULATIONS

Last Saturday, the 15th August, President Ramaphosa announced that South Africa would move to Level 2 of the lockdown regulations from midnight of the 17th August (commencing on Tuesday), and the lockdown was extended to the 15th September. The changes set out in the relevant Government Gazette are as

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A GUIDE TO BEING A SINGLE PARENT

The challenges of being a single parent, whether you are a single mother or a single Father come with a unique set of emotional struggles that can, at times, feel overwhelming. Many single parents grapple with exactly the same issues, namely self-doubt, anxiety over money, missing your child or

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Coronavirus: Young people are not ‘invulnerable’

The COVID-19 global health emergency and its economic and social impacts have disrupted nearly all aspects of life for all groups in society. People of different ages, however, are experiencing and dealing with its effects in different ways. The fact of the matter is that the youth have, in

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SOUTH AFRICANS EVERYDAY HEROES OF COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the world indiscriminately, and we have seen numerous people step up to fight the circumstances and become heroes. This is not limited to medical professionals and scientists, who deserve our utmost respect for all of their tireless work day in and day out to

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COVID-19 AND CORRUPTION

In recent weeks South African’s have been inundated with reports over widespread allegations of corruption involving funds which were meant to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. At the forefront of these reports has been the R125 million personal protective equipment tender awarded to King Madzikane II Diko’s Royal Bacha

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THE GREAT DIVIDE – PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE SCHOOL CLOSURE

On 23 July 2020 our President Cyril Ramaphosa, announced that public schools would close for a 4-week break from 27 July 2020 to 24 August 2020 with a view to protect school pupils and teachers as the spike in Covid-19 cases continue to rise within the country. The announcement

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JUDGES AND MAGISTRATES ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE LAW

Judges and Magistrates aren’t infallible, and unfortunately, information can come to light that some have been breaking the same law they are meant to uphold. Of greatest concern are cases of gross misconduct, bribery, fraud, and defeating the ends of justice, as these usually directly influence matters they preside

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LOCAL IS LEKKER – YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL

It is back to business for some as the nationwide lockdown gradually moves down in levels of lockdown, with some restrictions still in place. Successfully moving towards an economic recovery post-COVID-19, becomes a responsibility for all who live in South Africa. This means supporting local businesses now more than

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