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Legal divorce proceedings can resume in court

THE JURY IS OUT: LEGAL DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS CAN RESUME IN COURT

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

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SHOULD THE ALCOHOL BAN BE REINSTATED

SHOULD THE ALCOHOL BAN BE REINSTATED?

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

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Lockdown and the breach f our fundamental rights

Breach of Rights and Rule of Law During COVID-19 Lockdown

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

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South African Government shifting the goal posts - Covid-19

Constant Shifting of Government Goals

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

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5 Guidelines to telling your souse you want a divorce

5 GUIDELINES TO TELLING YOUR SPOUSE YOU WANT A DIVORCE!

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

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Alcohol and tobacco ban - South Africa

TIME FOR A REALITY CHECK – ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO!

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.

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Beach promenade exercising

WHY ARE BEACHES AND PUBLIC PARKS ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC?

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

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ARE YOU IN DANGER FROM YOUR SPOUSE?

Do you fear you are in danger from your spouse? Just how far will someone go to get rid of their spouse for good and make their own life easier? Situations of never-ending fights about assets or children, or an ongoing concern about money together with the tempting prospect

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DIVORCING A NARCISSIST

Introduction Divorcing a narcissist is difficult but not impossible. Tammy was married to a narcissist and was frequently subjected to emotional, physical and verbal abuse. Richard blamed her for everything. Tammy did not want to leave the marriage as she loved him and thought Richard would change over time and

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