With a reported 3500 unwanted babies deserted every year, it’s safe to say that child abandonment in South Africa is an epidemic. And, while this is a growing problem, few know that it is a crime for a parent, legal guardian or caregiver to desert a child for no reason without any contact for 3 months. Of course, the law is supposed to protect the rights of children, and there are legal consequences for anyone who is found guilty of abandoning a child. While it is illegal, there are various reasons that parents abandon their children.

Phishing scams in South Africa occur almost every day, which means you could be just a click away from losing lots of hard-earned money. It’s been reported that we are in the top five most targeted countries in the world. While some attempts at conning you out of your cash are reasonably obvious (remember that message about you inheriting a portion of a foreign prince’s fortune?), others are carefully crafted calls to action designed to deceive you. So, it’s essential to know what to look out for when it comes to suspicious emails from your bank.

Let’s be honest; some parents would hold a four-day celebration festival in honour of their newborn’s arrival if it didn’t cut into the nappy and formula budget! Of course, that’s slightly hyperbolic, but the point is: moms and dads get very excited about their children and often create photo albums to document memories and milestones. But parenting in the digital age is a whole different ball game. The days of Polaroids and ring binders are long gone; nowadays, thanks to smartphones and social media, chronicling a child’s life and sharing it with friends and family is as easy as

Whether you “Like” it or not, social media has become a powerful presence in our everyday lives. With hundreds of thousands of Facebook status updates, tweets and overly filtered Instagram images posted every second of the day, you really have to think carefully about what we share. Sure, there’s not much to it if you are sharing that viral video of a cat dressed as a pirate, or if you are updating your friends and followers on whether or not you got your gym workout in for the day, for instance. But, it is important to know that a social media platform isn’t necessarily the place for you to say and do as you

After years of speculation and anticipation, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula gazetted the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) regulations, which were due to be implented earlier this year. However,

“You’re innocent until proven guilty” is a saying that’s often bandied, but have you ever actually wondered how much proving your innocence could cost? Recently, that question became a reality for one of our policyholders after he was arrested*. Just that very act of being incarcerated is one of the most stressful and traumatic things you can experience, but that is just the beginning of the nightmare. As you fear for what’s come, you feel increasingly powerless and unsure. Not to mention, you are now faced with finding and paying for legal representation.Luckily, as a LAW FOR ALL client, the

With the divorce rate in South Africa on the rise, it’s essential to protect yourself with an ante-nuptial contract if your marriage should fizzle out. We don’t want to be the ring bearer of bad news, but the South African divorce rate increases every year, and it’s always best to subscribe to the ever-green adage: “Prevention is better than cure.” That’s why, in addition to the dress, marzipan-covered cake and lavish venue, it’s important to add an ante-nuptial contract (ANC) to your

Talking about and planning for death can be intimidating, but if getting a Will isn’t high on the priority list this year, it should be! The reality is you just never know when you might rub shoulders with death. It’s best to be safe rather than sorry, isn’t it? Besides, wouldn’t you want to be in control of who benefits from all your hard work in life? Dying without a Will Drawing up a Will is about taking control of your estate and taking care of those you leave behind. If you die today without a Will, your estate will be distributed in terms of the law of intestate

Something that only happens in Hollywood movies or a genuine threat to South African consumers? If recent statistics are anything to go by, identity theft in South Africa and the theft of personal information is more fact than fiction. Not only have reported incidents increased by 200% over the last six years, but it also costs the economy a staggering loss of R1 billion annually. What is Identity Theft? According to Adv. Jackie Nagtegaal, Managing Director at LAW FOR ALL, identity theft in South Africa