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SA Land Expropriation Plans Hit A Legal Snafu
28 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Some Department of Trade & Industry officials have warned that expropriating land owned by foreign nationals could contravene existing treaties.
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It’s Hard For Julius Malema To Deny Assault Charges After Video From Winnie’s Funeral Goes Public
21 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Julius Malema is maintaining that shoving a policeman at Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s funeral was an act of patriotic bravery. The video tells a different story.
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John Oliver Knows All About Intimidation And Lawsuits [Video]
12 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Here at 2oceansvibe, we know a thing or two about lawyer’s letters. So too does John Oliver, and he’s keen to dish the details.
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Meet The Therapy Dogs That Help SA Children Prepare For Court [Video]
23 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Testifying in court is terrifying for a child, but with a little help from some trained therapy dogs, the experience can be significantly improved.
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Largest Dark Web Child Porn Site In The World Taken Down By Tracing Bitcoin
17 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The IRS in America followed bitcoin transactions, which led to the takedown of the largest child pornography site on the dark web.
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Watch Out – These WhatsApp Messages Could Get You Locked Up
10 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill defines certain messages as illegal, and punishable with jail time and/or a fine.
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Elon Musk Admits To Being A “F***ing Idiot” In ‘Pedo Guy’ Case
09 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Remember that time Elon called that heroic diver ‘pedo guy’? The defamation case is underway and it’s not looking good for the entrepreneur.
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SA’s Revenge Porn Laws – Huge Fines And Jail Time
09 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
President Ramaphosa has signed a new amendment bill into law that officially declares revenge porn illegal, with harsh consequences for perpetrators.
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Meghan Sues British Tabloid As Harry Fears For Her Safety
02 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Meghan is suing the Daily Mail for publishing a private letter, prompting Harry to release a heartfelt statement about the worries of history repeating itself.
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Using Your Phone While Driving? It Could Be Confiscated And Donated
01 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
You know how you lost phone privileges when you misbehaved as a teenager? The City of Cape Town is going ‘full parent’ with its new by-law.
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How To Contest The Speeding Ticket You Didn’t Deserve
30 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Have you ever received a speeding fine when you weren’t speeding? Here’s what you can do about it.
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A Beginner’s Guide To Hiding Contraband In SA Prisons [Video]
27 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The inmates at Westville Prison are pretty creative when it comes to hiding their contraband.
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Cape Town City Officials Defy Court Order – Continue To Harass The Homeless
20 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The City of Cape Town is being accused of being in contempt of a court order that prohibited them from harassing the homeless.
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Spanking Your Kids Is Officially Illegal
18 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Looks like you can no longer give your toddler a quick whack when they’re screaming for sweets in the grocery store.
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That Iconic #AmINext Drone Shot Could Land Someone In Serious Trouble
10 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The photographer who used a drone to capture the image that cuts to the core of the protests against gender-based violence could be in a lot of trouble.
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Be Warned: SARS Is On The Warpath Again
03 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
SARS wants you to know that failure to file your tax returns will be met with the full force of the National Prosecuting Authority.
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SA Marriage Law Is Set For A “Complete Overhaul”
02 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The Department of Home Affairs is working to completely overhaul the current marriage policy in South Africa.
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Some Of The Problems With The New Driving Demerit System
21 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Bill includes a demerit system that could hold serious implications for South African motorists.
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SA Motorists Need To Take Note Of New Driving Demerit System Laws
16 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a new bill into law that has some serious repercussions for how driving offences are handled.
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Not An Easy Read – Magistrate Outed For “Absolutely Shocking” Child Rape Sentencing
01 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A special judicial review has revealed the extremely lenient suspended sentences handed down by a Durban magistrate to convicted child rapists.
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Important New Changes To How Attorneys Must Handle Their Trusts
01 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Attorneys and advocates need to take note of some important new rules that govern how they manage their trust accounts.
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How Steinhoff Plans To Make Markus Jooste Pay
27 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Steinhoff is set to make corporate history again with their latest legal attack on Markus Jooste and Ben la Grange.
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Keen To Cancel Your TV Licence? It’s Tougher Than You Think
25 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’re tired of forking out money every year to the criminally inept SABC, you could always try and cancel your TV licence. Good luck with that.
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US Supreme Court Supports FUCT
25 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The US Supreme Court is relaxing their laws on vulgar language, which granted this chap a long-sought trademark. Not everyone is pleased.
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Canadian Immigration Scam Nailing South Africans Is Basically The Perfect Crime
11 Jun 2019 by Carrie / 1 Comment
South Africans are losing huge sums of money to immigration fraudsters, in what some are calling “the perfect crime”.
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Official Sighting – It’s Been A While Since Anybody Has Seen Kevin Spacey [Video]
04 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Kevin Spacey made a surprise appearance yesterday, at the courthouse where he’s being tried for indecent assault.
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Latest On That Guy Selling Water In Constantia
30 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Paul Baise has been struggling to empty his water tanks amidst legal proceedings, which began when he was busted selling water during the drought.
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New High Court Ruling Is Good News For SA Domestic Workers
28 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A new High Court ruling could have a major positive impact on the rights of domestic workers in South Africa.
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Major Law Change Makes CBD Oil 100% Legal To Sell In SA
27 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to an update provided late last week by the Department of Health, the legalities around CBD just became far clearer.
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Legal Experts Weigh In On Chances Of Adam Catzavelos Being Successfully Prosecuted
24 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Tuesday, Adam will appear in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on charges of crimen injuria. Legal experts have given their take on whether he’ll be found guilty.
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