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Non-Refundable Acceptance Deposits: Are Private Schools Breaking the Law?

As a parent, you want the best for your child – that’s no secret. You want to ensure they have a bright future ahead of them. But for that to be a realistic and achievable goal, you need to lay a strong foundation and search for opportunities to help them reach their full potential. An essential building block for this is education, of course. And when it comes to seeking the best learning institution for your child, you, if your financial situation allows, are likely to be looking at enrolling them at a prestigious private school. But because placement at these schools is so in demand,
Contracts

The Legal Ins and Outs of Holiday Timeshare Schemes

After months of hard work and dealing with life’s frustrations, you finally decide to take some time out and plan a holiday. While considering your options, you remember that not too long ago, a person in a mall stopped you and asked if you would like to visit a beautiful destination like the one pictured in the brochure he handed you. After a convincing discussion about membership fees and the accumulation of points, before you know it, you’ve signed up for a flexi-club or holiday timeshare scheme in South Africa. And so, you decide to follow up with hopes of cashing in on your points and taking a
Personal finances

Dealing with the Pressures of Planning a Wedding in South Africa

When it comes to milestones in life, getting married, for most, is probably at the top of the list. After all, it’s “your big day”, and since all eyes will be on you, the glowing bride, you want everything to be picture-perfect as you sashay down the aisle. But striving for perfection comes with a tremendous amount of pressure, and that can manifest in various ways. While most brides take it in their stride, some brides (and even grooms, for that matter) become unbearably demanding and morph into the dreaded “bridezilla” while planning a wedding.
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New Mobile Data Regulations in South Africa

South Africans will have more control over their mobile data bundles at the end of February 2019. This is thanks to The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s (Icasa) End-User and Subscriber Service Charter amendment regulations, taking effect. The amendment regulations were supposed to have come into effect in June 2018, but implementation was delayed after MTN and CellC took Icasa to court. The court sided with the two operators, and implementation was postponed until this year, giving networks more time
Family and relationships

The Difference Between Cohabitation and Marriage

Times are changing, and more and more people opt for less traditional forms of relationships. Many South Africans choose to walk down the aisle and get married, but others prefer to live together as “life partners” instead. While shacking up together has become more socially acceptable, it’s essential to understand the legal implications of choosing to cohabitate, especially where a couple co-owns property, shares debts and other financial obligations or have kids together. What is Cohabitation? Cohabitation
Family and relationships

The Law and Multiple Romantic Partners in a Polyamorous Relationship

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

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