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Update On Former Domestic Worker Who Sought To Inherit Wealthy Lover’s Estate
23 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Jane Bwanya has approached the Constitutional Court to change laws that don’t allow people in opposite-sex life partnerships the same inheritance rights as married couples.
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Yacht Dispute Between Cape Town Father And Son Remains Very Salty
05 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Peter Wehrley and his son Mark are involved in a long-running legal battle, centred around a luxury yacht, which appears to be no closer to a resolution.
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William Booth Advises What To Do If You’re Bust Driving With Booze During Lockdown
15 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re caught committing a violation of adjusted alert level 3 lockdown rules, there’s some very important information that you should be aware of.
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Important Things To Remember If You’re Pulled Over By A Traffic Cop These Holidays
11 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Traffic officers will be out in force over the festive season, with a directive that Justice Project South Africa says is very sketchy.
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Harvey Weinstein Isn’t Doing Very Well In Prison
18 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Harvey Weinstein is ill and being closely monitored at the maximum-security Wende Correctional Facility.
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Cannabis, Heroin, Mushrooms: Massive Election For US Drug Reform
05 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The American election results are still being tallied, but votes for elected officials weren’t the only ones cast this week.
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Divorce Lawyers – It’s Tough Being Wealthy, Married, And Away From Your Mistress During Lockdown
28 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Divorce cases among the rich are on the rise during the pandemic, for reasons that don’t usually apply to the average Joe.
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Why The US Government Is Taking Google To Court
21 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Every year, at around this time, Google finds itself in hot water. This time it’s going to be a little harder to get out of.
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SA Government On Why Our Land Expropriation Won’t End Like Zimbabwe
14 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
As the latest land expropriation bill is gazetted, the government says that fears around Zimbabwe-style land grabs are unfounded.
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Ozzie Drug Addicts Go To Jail After Stealing From Dealer
13 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
After he was robbed, a dealer with a house full of meth called the police to report the theft of his meth. It’s all rather confusing.
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SA Is Considering Decriminalising Personal Drug Use – Here’s Why
07 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Crime statistics have shown that drug-related convictions, even for possession of small quantities, are significantly higher than for other violations.
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Nasty Camps Bay Neighbour Showdown Ends Up In Cape High Court
06 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Camps Bay neighbours who have been feuding for six years have taken their dispute to the Cape Town High Court.
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Important Court Ruling For Unmarried Couples In Long-Term Relationships
01 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new ruling in the Western Cape High Court has ensured that those in life partnerships can inherit should one of them die without leaving a will.
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Hilarious Legal Battle Between Bill Murray And The Doobie Brothers
28 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Some legal battles are nasty right from the start, whereas others prefer a more tongue-in-cheek way of getting the message across.
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Here’s Why Experts Are So Disappointed With SA’s Cannabis Bill
25 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Industry experts say the draft Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill has ‘completely missed the mark’, outlining a number of key areas where it falls short.
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Clicks Protest Could Backfire Very Badly For This EFF MP
22 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
EFF MP Kenny Motsamai is under investigation after a violent altercation during the Clicks protests that took place earlier this month.
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The Biggest Problem With Being Taken To The CCMA
21 Sep 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I was recently taken to the CCMA by an employee who was dismissed at the end of her one month probation.
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Banksy’s Hidden Identity Is Causing Him Problems
17 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Banksy is stuck between a rock and a hard place, as he struggles to claim his work while at the same time keeping his identity a secret.
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“All Their Mothers’ Po*ses, Man!” – Attorney Rages At Jozi High Court Judge [Video]
17 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Attorney Darren Sampson is in hot water after he let loose on a Johannesburg high court judge yesterday, whipping out some rather colourful language.
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Latest On Suspect Accused Of Killing SA-Born Doctor In Canada
15 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
On August 10, tragedy struck at a clinic in the city of Red Deer, in Canada’s Alberta province, when 45-year-old South African-born family doctor Walter Reynolds was murdered.
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Attention Dog Owners: Take Note Of This Court Ruling
14 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Dog owners beware. A landmark ruling from the Supreme Court of Appeals has laid down the law regarding who is responsible should your hound cause harm.
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One Step Closer To Affordable Housing In Sea Point
01 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A groundbreaking judgement from the Western Cape High Court has taken the first step toward addressing the legacy of apartheid spatial planning in Cape Town.
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Illegal Land Invasion Fears As Cape High Court Bans Shack / Hut Evictions
27 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Western Cape High Court has granted an urgent interdict stopping the City from evicting people who illegally occupied land during the lockdown.
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Heir To Red Bull Fortune At Centre Of Scandal Involving Drugs, Death, And Fast Cars
12 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The 2012 case, where a Thai police officer was killed in a collision with a Ferrari driven by the heir to the Red Bull fortune, is now back in the spotlight.
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What The Latest Cannabis Bill Says About Legal Possession Amounts And Penalties
11 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Friday last week, Justice and Correctional Services minister Ronald Lamola published the draft Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill.
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Melbourne Lockdown Struggles As “Sovereign Citizens” Fight Back [Videos]
04 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Some residents of Victoria, calling themselves “sovereign citizens”, are refusing to co-operate with police checks, which in some cases has led to violent showdowns with law enforcement.
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High Court Rules On Whether Children Using Cannabis Should Be Locked Up
03 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Dozens of children have been issued with punishments harsher than those dealt out to adults, for similar crimes.
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Latest SA Crime Stats – 58 Murders A Day
31 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
SAPS has published the country’s crime statistics for 2019/20, showing increases and decreases in certain areas over the 12 months in question.
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Mom And Dad In Court Battle Over This Teenager’s Tattoo
31 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The divorced couple fighting over their daughter’s tattoo cleary haven’t taken into account that it’s permanent, no matter what the courts say.
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Johnny Depp’s Closing Arguments Lay Into Amber Heard
29 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Yesterday, Johnny Depp’s legal team presented their closing arguments, bringing the disturbing court proceedings in Depp’s libel case to an end.
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