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Pretoria High Court’s Accepts Landmark Ruling That “Believed Consent” Will No Longer Serve As Defence
02 Oct 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
A pivotal constitutional battle over the Sexual Offence Act has reached its conclusion in the Pretoria High Court, where a landmark ruling declared that the defence of “believed consent” will no longer hold ground.
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Takealot Threatened With Criminal Charges After Counterfeit Claims
07 Aug 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
The counterfeiting claims came after a Carte Blanch episode.
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About Namibia’s Landmark Ruling For Gay Rights
28 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Finally, laws banning same-sex acts between men have been ruled unconstitutional in Namibia.
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The Private Cannabis Bill Has Finally Been Signed Into Law
05 Jun 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
This means adults who use, consume or possess cannabis for their personal use are no longer at risk of prosecution.
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Alleged Underworld Boss Nafiz Modack Claims The Cops Killed Charl Kinnear
02 Feb 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
It’s been almost four years since the policeman’s murder, so let’s hope the trial doesn’t go the way of the Senzo Meyiwa case.
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It’s Public Humiliation And 12 Years Hard Labour If You Get Caught Watching K-Dramas In North Korea [Rare Video]
19 Jan 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The BBC received rare footage showing North Korea publicly sentencing two teenage boys to 12 years of hard labour for watching these illicit shows from the South.
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Don’t Talk To Me, Talk To My AI – World’s First Lawyer App Goes On Trial
11 Jan 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Legal history is being made as an AI lawyer auditions for Megan’s replacement in ‘Suits’. Minus all the drama.
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“Game-Changer”: WhatsApp Group Admins In SA Better Take Note
06 Sep 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Under South African law, WhatsApp group admins could be held legally liable for other users’ posts.
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All Is Not Well On The Bloubergstrand Beachfront
16 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Another dispute between neighbours has gone so far that the Cape Town High Court has been dragged in to settle things.
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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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Latest On That ‘Hijacked’ House In Constantia
13 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Things seem to be going from bad to worse for the owners of that ‘hijacked’ property on Lochner Road.
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Constantia Homeowner Bankrupt After Showdown With ‘Tenants From Hell’
14 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Things went south for Catherine Deare when the “nice” tenants who moved into her house turned out to be an absolute nightmare.
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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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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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Today Is D-Day For Drivers To Renew Vehicle Licences
22 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The grace period for vehicle licence renewals is officially over, which could mean fines and penalties if you miss today’s deadline.
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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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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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UK To Ban ‘Rough Sex’ Murder Defence
19 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Following a surge of killings, where defendants used “rough sex” as a defence, the UK is looking into making this inadmissible in court.
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DA, FF Plus, Tobacco, And Hairdressers – Government’s Legal Challenges Mount
03 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The South African government is facing a number of legal challenges at present, set to play out in courtrooms across the country.
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A Word Of Warning For Those Selling Booze And Cigarettes Via WhatsApp
13 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A lawyer weighs in on what could happen if you’re caught advertising illicit alcohol or tobacco products on social media.
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Actually, Cigarette Sales Are Banned For Alert Level 4
30 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Last night, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, dropped the bomb that the government would be going back on the decision to allow the sale of tobacco products.
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In Other News: New Zealand Granted Legal Personhood To A River
20 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you find yourself in New Zealand make sure to show the Whanganui River the same respect you show your fellow human beings.
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That Iconic Jägermeister Logo Has A Very Weird History
20 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Strap in, because this story has it all – from talking animals to religious battles, saints, and booze.
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Is The ANC Being Sneaky With Latest Land Expropriation Bill Draft?
24 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The controversial land expropriation bill is up for public comment, and you only have until the end of January to have your say.
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Read This Before Accusing Someone Of Hate Speech In SA
04 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The Supreme Court of Appeal has declared the controversial definition of ‘hate speech’ unconstitutional. It now has a new definition, so get up to speed.
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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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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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Uber Does Not Want To Protect Its Drivers
12 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A new law in California wants to reclassify independent contractors like Uber drivers as employees, and the ride-hailing company is pushing back.
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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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Radical Footage Of Hong Kong Cops Storming Train Station, Hitting Passengers [Videos]
02 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The ongoing protests in Hong Kong turned very violent this past weekend, as police used extreme force to disband pro-democracy protesters.
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