By Jolane van der Walt-Nieuwoudt (LLB) (LLM) While it is true that the rights of incarcerated individuals may be limited, such as their right to freedom, freedom of association, freedom of movement, and freedom of trade and occupation, prisoners still retain many statutory and human rights. The rights of all South African citizens, including those […]
Our Miss Nonhlanhla Mayise calmly shares a powerful message. Women still have a long way to go in terms of equality and respect, however, we also do have reason to celebrate the fearless women that sacrificed their lives to provide us with the freedoms we enjoy today. “Little girls with dreams become women with vision.” […]
By Jolané van der Walt-Nieuwoudt (LLB) (LLM) The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act 92 of 1996 recognizes in its preamble that the Constitution protects the right of persons to make decisions concerning reproduction. The Act furthermore recognizes that women have the right to be informed of and to have access to safe, effective, affordable, […]
On 21 March we commemorate the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre, the day 69 pass law protestors were shot dead. Human dignity, the right to life, freedom and security of the person, are some of the more relevant than ever human rights enshrined in Chapter 2 of The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. From all […]
By Andries Cornelissen B. Proc, Practical Legal Training, Accredited and Certified Mediator, International Accredited and Certified Mediator London School of Mediation, Certified and Accredited Conflict Coach, Practicing Associate: The Association of Arbitrators, Certified and Accredited AHI Representative The first sign of the potential problem was dwindling fog rolling in graciously from the ocean. Your manner of being […]
By Andries Cornelissen B. Proc, Practical Legal Training, Accredited and Certified Mediator, International Accredited and Certified Mediator London School of Mediation, Certified and Accredited Conflict Coach, Practicing Associate: The Association of Arbitrators, Certified and Accredited AHI Representative Seeing an elderly homeless lady on the street begging for scraps to eat from visibly irritated people caught my […]
There have been significant amendments to the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998 (“the RCMA”) affecting matrimonial property rights.
By Andries Cornelissen B. Proc, Practical Legal Training, Accredited and Certified Mediator, International Accredited and Certified Mediator London School of Mediation, Certified and Accredited Conflict Coach, Practicing Associate: The Association of Arbitrators, Certified and Accredited AHI Representative South Africa’s rental housing scene will see major changes once the Rental Housing Amendment Act 35 of 2014 is […]
By Adv. Giselle Rüther South Africa celebrates Freedom Day on 27 April 2020. Freedom Day marks the first democratic election in South Africa in 1994. Thabo Mbekhi at Freedom Day Celebrations in 2008 stated as follows: “The brutalities of the past – detentions without trial, disappearances of our people, deaths in detentions, hangings of those […]
People continue to ask what on earth legal cost insurance is. Legal cost insurance = the payment of an affordable monthly premium. This pays your legal fees in your future moment of need. Example 1: Similar to paying monthly premiums to your medical insurance company and then not having to pay the doctor when you […]