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When I dream of a future bigger than myself I imagine that I am the earth, Insistent. Unending.

In this lifetime, In our reality We have, the opposite of poverty; Justice. Under a tree, for us, for ‘free’; Accessibility, Affordability. Fair and Equal state institutions Rooted in Constitutionality. Absence of discrimination and social disparity, A stable and sound jurisprudence.

My commute to work takes 45 minutes. I take the bus, find a seat at the back and listen to one of my favourite podcasts, ‘Inkululeko’. The podcast is by a former political activist, Professor Kuhle, she grew up in South Africa back when things were miserable. However, I’ve been told that things were even worse before her time. I discovered this podcast when I took a course in health economics while studying medicine. Dr Londiwe used Prof. K’s episode describing how the infamous pandemic of 2020 forced citizens across the globe

While Level 3 Lockdown has allowed for most industries and companies to open and regain some financial footing, the full impact on many employees’ wages and salaries are still in the air. While some workers have had to adjust to significant pay cuts, others are faced with losing a steady income altogether. It’s this state of uncertainty and distress that leaves South Africans disheartened about their futures. But LAW FOR ALL, your caring friend in the law, wants to make the process of getting financial relief a little easier for you. So, we’ve decided to compile a go-to resource

Some moms and dads may make co-parenting look easy, but for many, maintaining a healthy relationship and getting along with an ex after a breakup or divorce, isn’t always easy. Especially when it comes to raising kids and agreeing on how to give them the love, care and support they deserve. Successful co-parenting doesn’t require parents to best friends, only to put personal differences aside and the children first. As a renowned psychotherapist, Dr Anne Brown puts it “Co-parenting is not a competition. It’s a collaboration of two homes working together with the best interest of the child at heart.”

It’s not an exaggeration to say that raising children is one of the most challenging (yet rewarding) tasks in life; any parent will admit that it takes a lot of time, commitment and love to nurture and shape a human being. The goal, of course, is to meet children’s essential needs, helping them grow, develop and achieve their capabilities as much as possible. Parents are raising the next generation, after all! A child-focused approach that prioritises their best interest and needs isn’t just good parenting; it’s an obligation set out in our country’s laws. Knowing and

Raising a child is one of the toughest undertakings – it takes a lot of time, nurturing and love to ensure they get a steady foundation in life, one that will set them up for a bright future. Of course, another crucial point in raising a child is understanding and taking on the financial aspect. So while parents need to provide love and care, they also need to play their part in paying the bills. We unpack what the law says about paying child maintenance in South Africa. What is maintenance, and who has the duty to pay maintenance? The law, specifically the

The national lockdown has resulted in a significant increase in law enforcement presence across the country. Around almost every corner, SAPS is on the lookout for anyone who breaks the lockdown laws, which are enforced under the Disaster Management Act. But for those who violate the law, mainly anyone who is arrested for a less serious crime, the SAPS may give the option to pay a fine. Many citizens don’t know that paying lockdown admission of guilt fines in South Africa isn’t necessarily a quick-fix solution to the legal problem and can have long-lasting consquences. Here’s what you need to

LAW FOR ALL, a company dedicated to fighting for equality and justice, calls on South Africa’s creative minds and wordsmiths to enter a competition to help imagine a future world where everyone has access to justice. The winner will walk away with a R10 000 cash prize. COVID-19 has arrived the world over, with a torchlight in hand to cast a light on the shadows that lurk in our society. It’s opening our bottom drawers, and airing the dirty laundry of decades of consumer-driven markets. The world is unequal. The systems we’ve created work only for a few.