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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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SHOULD YOU GET MARRIED WITH AN ANTENUPTIAL CONTRACT

The importance of an antenuptial contract, cannot be overstated. One may say that an antenuptial contract is one of the most important documents that a person will ever sign. An antenuptial contract is entered into prior to a couples’ marriage, the purpose of which is to regulate the terms

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COVID-19 AND YOUR WILL

As cases of infection and death due to COVID-19 increase in South Africa, it is important to ensure that you have a will in place, or see if you need to update your will. There are several strict requirements that need to be met, in terms of South African

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HARASSMENT ORDERS – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!

The reality is, each of us at some stage of our lives has been subjected to harassment in some form, whether directly or indirectly, and when it happens, it can be difficult to resolve.  The Protection from Harassment Act is a law that provides victims of harassment with a

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Gender-Based Violence Cases and Booze Sales Ban

The question that everyone is asking is whether Gender Based Violence has dropped since the second alcohol ban in South Africa on the 12 July by the government, who simultaneously implemented a nighttime curfew restricting people’s movements between 9:00 pm and 4:00 am. While statistics indicate that the alcohol

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