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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

Many South Africans are drowning in debt and doing their best to stay afloat. If this resonates with you and creditors (or debt collectors) are hounding you, or if your monthly expenses exceed your income and you are using credit to pay arrears, you are not alone. Recent statistics from the National Credit Regulator show that more than 10 million people are in arrears on their debt. But, it isn’t all doom and gloom for the country labelled the most indebted nation in the world! The good news is that South Africans seem to be managing debt better,

With the rising cost of living in a troubling economy, South Africans are cash-strapped. It hardly comes as a surprise that consumers try all kinds of strategies and measures to survive, especially after the festive season. One such a trick is withdrawing all money from a bank account before debit orders hit. Unfortunately, few consumers know how this practice can adversely affect them. According to Adv. Jackie Nagtegaal, Managing Director at LAW FOR ALL, bounced debit orders can become a costly affair. “In more cases than none, consumers end

There is no doubt that the ongoing Harvey Weinstein scandal, in which the disgraced movie mogul has been accused of sexually harassing multiple young actresses, has reignited talk of how prevalent sexual harassment is. Especially in the workplace. Of course, it’s not just in Hollywood: the subsequent #MeToo social media campaign, which saw survivors of sexual assault talk about their experiences to help create awareness, reconfirmed that sexual assault and harassment at the hands of men in powerful positions is common in all industries across the globe. The widespread “boy’s club”

Let’s face it, finding a job in South Africa (and overseas) is extremely difficult, and it becomes near impossible to do so if you have a criminal record. Remember, it is well within employers’ rights to ask for the disclosure of any criminal history, and it certainly impacts chances of even being invited for an initial interview. According to screening company Managed Integrity Evaluation (MIE), more and more companies are conducting background checks on potential employees; in fact, it’s grown by 6.77% in just the last five years. More