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Push Ups And Squats – Soweto Residents Punished For Ignoring Lockdown [Videos]
30 Mar 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Footage has emerged of SAPS and SANDF members seemingly punishing residents of Soweto for breaking the lockdown laws.
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Enjoy These Two Pranksters Fooling Morning News Shows [Video]
24 Mar 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chop and Steele aren’t exactly your average strongmen. In fact, they’re not strongmen at all, but that didn’t stop them from making it onto live TV.
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SA’s New Cannabis Bill – How Much You Can Keep And Grow At Home
17 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Regulation of Cannabis Bill, drafted by the ministry of justice, outlines how much ‘erb can legally be kept at home, as well as how much you can possess in public.
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Make Sure You Write ‘2020’ In Full On Legal Documents – Here’s Why
07 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Nowadays, everyone loves an abbreviation, but you might want to take the extra half-second to write ‘2020’ in full.
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Elon Musk Won That ‘Pedo Guy’ Trial, But The Internet Is Having The Last Laugh
09 Dec 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A Los Angeles jury decided that Musk wasn’t liable for damages after being sued by Vernon Unsworth for defamation. It does mean he’s liable to be chirped, though.
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Great News – You Can Renew Your Car Licence Via WhatsApp [Video]
29 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I dream of a future where most of life’s hassles can be taken care of through WhatsApp, but let’s just start with renewing your car licence for now.
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How Cape Town Plans To Fight Land Invasions
21 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The City of Cape Town’s mayor, Dan Plato, says that land invasions “pose a serious threat to service delivery and housing opportunities”, which is why the City is looking at introducing new laws.
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Sentencing Handed Down In Uyinene Mrwetyana Rape And Murder Case
15 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Former post office worker Luyanda Botha, the man who has confessed to the rape and murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana, has been sentenced.
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So This Lady Wants R9 Million Because Her Husband Is Gay
01 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It can’t be easy to hear your husband of six years tell you that he’s gay, but can you put a price on the emotional pain and psychological trauma that causes? Apparently, you can.
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SARS Has Some New Rules When It Comes To Trusts And Taxes
11 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
SARS has introduced a number of new complicated measures to ensure that trusts function correctly in terms of tax compliance.
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New York Times Covers Story Of SA Model Candice Van Der Merwe And That R150 Million ‘Gift’
02 Oct 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Back in 2013, Candice van der Merwe was gifted a cool $16 million (around R150 million at the time) by the prime minister of Lebanon.
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SA Cops Are Still Cracking Down On Private Use Of Dagga
19 Sep 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Despite the ConCourt’s landmark ruling that decriminalised personal and private use of dagga, our police still insist on making arrests.
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Vegan Sues Neighbours For Cooking Meat And Fish Outside
03 Sep 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
They say good fences make good neighbours, but even the sturdiest of fences can’t prevent the smell of cooking meat from wafting next door.
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First Alleged Crime In Space Leads To Some Interesting Legal Questions
28 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
NASA is currently investigating what could be considered the first crime perpetrated in space, and it raises a few interesting legal conundrums.
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The Staggering Sum Of Money The ‘Please Call Me’ Inventor Turned Down
20 Aug 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Nkosana Kenneth Makate has been doing battle with Vodacom for what seems like an eternity, and he’s not willing to settle just yet.
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‘Great Big Round Boobs’ – Ernst & Young Has A Sexual Harassment Problem
01 Aug 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Karen Ward, a former partner at the company, has described a work environment where lewd comments about women were par for the course.
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Tobacco Industry Fighting Back Hard Against SA’s Proposed Smoking Law Changes
29 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa’s proposed tobacco law changes take a very tough stance on the matter, and now tobacco lobbyists are fighting back.
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Rude Awakening: Photos Show Cape Town Police Cracking Down On Homeless People
22 Jul 2019 by Seth / No Comments
The City of Cape Town’s approach to homelessness came under fire earlier this month. Earlier this morning, it appears that Metro Police was taking a hard line.
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South Africa’s Import And Export Processes Are About To Change
16 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
SARS is looking to improve the current system of processing import and export declarations, which is big news for those who are involved in the game.
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The Case For South Africa Completely Decriminalising Cannabis
05 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last year, South African courts ruled that the personal and private use of cannabis is protected by the country’s constitution. We need to go one step further.
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Keen To Move To Australia? These Are The Five Most Popular Visa Options
13 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Over the past few years, more and more South Africans have enquired about getting an Ozzie visa sorted. These are the five most popular options.
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This Is How SA’s Internet Porn Block Will Work If It Goes Ahead
16 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The South African Law Reform Commission have just published a paper that proposes the “blocking of internet porn by default”.
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Woolworths Sued By Granny Over Trolley Accident
06 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
We’ve all had one of those trolleys with the wonky wheels, but who’s to blame when something goes wrong?
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UPDATED: Hout Bay Divided Over ‘No Dogs On Beach’ Law
02 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The City of Cape Town has banned dogs from some beaches, although the behaviour of certain Hout Bay residents has ruffled feathers.
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Considering Putting In An Offer To Purchase Property? Read This First
23 Apr 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Buyer’s remorse also applies to property, so you should make sure you have everything sorted before making that Offer to Purchase.
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SA Musician Accuses David Guetta Of Plagiarising Song – You Decide [Videos]
20 Mar 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Daniel Baron’s 2016 hit, ‘Children of The Sun’, bears a striking resemblance to David Guetta’s 2018 hit, ‘Light Headed’.
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19-Year-Old Millionaire Hacker’s Life Looks Like A Good Time [Video]
13 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
19-year-old Santiago Lopez is the first person to crack $1 million in rewards on HackerOne, a platform that pays you for ethical hacking.
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Emojis Are Turning Up In Court As Evidence And Judges Aren’t Prepared
20 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Emojis can change the entire tone of a message (a little winky face at the end to soften the blow, for example), but how does this play out in the courtroom?
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SA Granny Sues Strippers After Injury Caused By “Flying Trousers”
12 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A grandmother is suing some sexy firefighters after a pair of trousers hit her in the eye at a strip club.
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Guess How Much Money The ‘Please Call Me’ Guy Turned Down
31 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Kenneth Makate and Vodacom aren’t seeing eye to eye, although the exact offer from Vodacom has always been shrouded in mystery. Not anymore.
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