In divorce matters, a person can bring a Rule 43 application in the High Court for a Court Order dealing with interim relief pending the divorce being finalised, including orders with respect primarily to issues of care and contact of minor children, child/spousal maintenance, and a contribution by the
Political Corruption is the use of powers by government officials or their network contacts for illegitimate private gain. A devastating reality for South Africans’ is that we are currently experiencing political corruption right before our very eyes during COVID-19. As the COVID-19 pandemic has ruthlessly spread throughout our country
Fears are still running high after the Experian data breach which took place earlier this year. The number of messages and emails received by the public from their respective banking institutions, warning of the risk of identity theft and other risks as a result of the breach, has left
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
