Tongue tied this Valentine’s Day? Are you sweating bullets about having to impress your loved one? Fear not beloved, we’ve got you. Melt his/ her heart this Valentine’s Day with one of these (some would say super cheesy or nerdy) romantic gestures, all with their own set of legal consequences. “You power up my world, […]
May an officer use deadly force to arrest? A SAPS Hero has a Constitutional duty to ensure the protection and security of all South Africans. Section 49 permits deadly force during arrests only in limited circumstances. You are open to criminal liability as a SAPS Officer if you overstep. Did you know? Section 49 has […]
Happy Friday! The letter of appreciation below will be framed to remind us of our goal daily; to step up as your Hero to fight those legal villains that get in the way of your wellbeing. “Hi Legal Hero Team, especially you Nadine. I would like to thank u a million times. Here is my […]
Repossession – Beauty miraculously dodges the Bleepbank Beast This Friday Legal Hero celebrates 3 years of offering our members a solution (quality legal cost insurance) to unaffordable legal fees. As part of our celebration, we would be honoured to share a few success stories with you. Disclosure: the below is based on a true story […]
This week Legal Hero celebrates 3 years of offering our members a solution (quality legal cost insurance) to unaffordable legal fees. We thank each and every one of our loyal members and business partners, for allowing us the opportunity to add value to your financial and legal wellbeing. What a blessing it is to try hard, […]
Is the practise of Ukuthwala violating the rights of our women and children? In a recent High Court case, S v Jezile, the Judge described Ukuthwala in its aberrant form as being sexual slavery at its best. What is Ukuthwala? Ukuthwala is a controversial Customary Law practice in terms of which a man kidnaps a […]
Impeachment and motion of no confidence The words ‘impeachment’ and ‘motion of no confidence’ seem to be media buzz words these days. Both concern the potential removal of a President, but with different requirements and consequences. It is true, a President may be removed via an impeachment in terms of section 89 or via a […]
In June, we commemorate Youth Day. This is another opportunity to celebrate our youth for boldness, bravery and for challenging the status quo. Fees must fall organized protests, young SA artists (musicians, comedians, etc.) proving that our country has superb talent and South African young adults winning golden medals during last year’s Olympic games… are […]
Let’s get the conversation going on rape and sexual assault. The topics are heartbreaking. We do, however, need to talk about it. Often News clips such as ‘Girl, 12, given chocolate after rape’ reported by News24 (http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/girl-12-given-chocolate-after-rape-20170522) is the type of story that hits right in the stomach and leaves you gasping for air. The sad […]