Tensions in relationships are on the rise in South Africa as the economy in our country is on the brink of collapse and load shedding is looming in the shadows. It is bad enough that severe restrictions have been placed on us due to COVID-19, where our constitutional rights
It has been a week since Grade 7 and Grade 12 pupils returned to school, and whilst parents have not been forced to send their children back to school during the Covid-19 pandemic, some parents have said that they are not taking any chances and want to keep their
Divorce proceedings can resume in court. Many people have found this lockdown period extremely taxing on their relationships, with some even questioning whether they still want to remain married to their spouse. Whilst some believe that remaining under lockdown may be in the best interest of the nation, the
Police Minister Bheki Cele spoke last week of the recent spike of incidents of murder, attributing this in part to the lifting of the alcohol ban since the onset of the Level 3 regulations, noting that he would prefer if the ban on alcohol had not been lifted. The
Our basic constitutional human rights are being infringed as the government makes irrational decisions for its citizens. South Africa’s lockdown restrictions are said to be the most severe in the world and our country is facing the longest lockdown than any other country. What is terrifying is that the
How are we supposed to trust our government leaders and rely on them if they don’t even appear to know what they are doing? Whilst it is understandable that tough decisions need to be made, and that not everyone will agree with them, one would expect there to be
1. Be honest about the marriage being over: This is how you feel, and this is what it has now come to. It’s not an invitation to them to negotiate a reconciliation Watch out for gaslighting or emotional manipulation from narcissists! 2. No finger pointing: In South African law
In the week which has followed the lifting of the ban of the sale of alcohol under Level 3 lockdown, there has been a rise, as was to be expected, in the number of domestic violence cases and physical assault cases which have included people being stabbed and beaten.
Section 39 of the Level 3 lockdown regulations specifically names numerous places and premises, including beaches and public parks, which are closed to the public. Remembering that the purpose of the lockdown regulations is to prevent the spread of COVID-19, this was presumably done under Level 5 because of
The Constitution of South Africa is the supreme law of the Republic of South Africa. It provides the legal foundation for the existence of the republic, it sets out the rights and duties of its citizens, and defines the structure of the Government. The prohibition against the sale of
