You never know when you are going to need legal assistance. We’ve all heard of situations where something small and seemingly insignificant snowballed into something that can have massive and life-changing consequences. This applies to legal implications as well, and an ‘honest mistake’ can sometimes lead to a criminal charges and jail time. A father’s struggle to clear his name This was almost the case for a father in the Eastern Cape, who landed in legal hot water after being distracted by

We’ve all heard the saying “two’s a company, three’s a crowd.” And, while most people are happy having one significant other, others don’t find a relationship with three, four (or more) partners that crowded. Progressively, people around the word, and in South Africa are embracing polyamorous relationships. Recently, a British therapist named Mary Crumpton made headlines in the UK by going public with her polyamorous relationship. Speaking to the Huffington

Over the last few months, the words “private prosecution” have been making headlines, and it’s solely because controversial lobby group AfriForum launched the country’s first private prosecutions unit. But what exactly is a private prosecution? Well, in most cases, South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) decides whether or not to go ahead with prosecuting someone. If the NPA rejects the case, the law does allow for someone to pursue a private prosecution, even though it isn’t specifically detailed in the Constitution. The two types of private prosecutions

While we all want to live our lives as peacefully as possible, an encounter with crime in South Africa is, unfortunately, very likely. This can be a very traumatic and stressful experience, and often people feel powerless, but this is where the criminal justice system comes into play. The purpose of the law is not only to protect citizens but to empower South Africans and give them peace of mind when it comes to getting justice for crimes committed against them. Using the criminal procedure, citizens have

As motorists know, to stay on the right side of the law and drive legally on South African roads you need a valid driver’s licence. Unfortunately, getting a driver’s licence isn’t a once-off thing, and that means you will be paying a visit to the traffic department and face long queues, every few years. A driver’s licence has a limited lifetime (usually five years) before it has to be renewed. While it is a bit of an inconvenience to renew your driver’s licence, it is essential as driving with an expired permit is basically the same as driving without a licence altogether. It could lead to

Going to school is an essential part of developing the minds of young South Africans so that they can prosper in the future and help the country evolve. Unfortunately, education isn’t free in South Africa (yet), and the truth of the matter is that not everyone can afford to pay school fees and send their children to school. Parents often don’t know that they potentially don’t have to pay school fees at all and could lessen financial burdens by applying for school fees exemption. That doesn’t mean parents can stop paying. According to the law, parents are liable to pay school fees, until they

With South Africa’s unemployment rate being at a fourteen- year high of 27,7%, many employed workers fear losing their jobs and having to find alternative employment. But, it isn’t that easy to fire an employee. Every South African worker is protected by strict employment laws, which ensures that they are correctly treated, paid fairly and protected against any form of exploitation by their employers. That said, employees also have to abide by the rules and regulations that companies have in place to create a safe and productive work environment, and if they don’t could risk being dismissed.

There are many unanswered questions in life and many revolving around death. What happens after someone passes away? Will they be reincarnated? Is there a heaven and eternal bliss? But we can all agree that death is inevitable and final. However, while you may physically die and no longer exist in the real world, your digital presence will survive, especially if you have been extremely active on the numerous social media platforms that are out there. From Facebook memories and Instagram selfies to blog posts and tweets, your digital presence remains long after you’ve kicked the proverbial

We’ve all heard the phrase, “The customer is always right”, which is used by disgruntled shoppers to embolden themselves when returning goods. However, being right and having the right to take back that vacuum cleaner that sucks in all the wrong ways are two very different things. This is where the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) comes in, and we will break down and eliminate most of the jarring jargon to give you some insights on when you will have a better chance of getting refunded because there is no general right of return. For instance, if you get a