Danisa Baloyi, Hawa and Abubaker Khan welcome the decision by the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crime Court, sitting at Palm Ridge, where they all were acquitted, on 20 May 2022, on all charges levelled against them. All 3 accused was represented by Adv
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As interpreted by a South African Criminal Defence Attorney In the novel “Romance of the Three Kingdoms”, written sometime during the 14th Century we find one of the best examples of the famous “empty fort” strategy. In summary: Shuge Liang was
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When a suspect in a murder case is granted bail we hear people utter sentiments like “is a life only worth R8000 in South Africa“ or “he killed someone and he gets away with only paying R8000”. When hearing such misperceptions about
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A word of caution to Employers operating in the Road Freight and Logistics Industry. Whether you are registered or not, the wide application of the Main Collective Agreement of the National Bargaining Council for Road Freight and Logistics Industry might have dire
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Does a second customary marriage override the first marriage? In the Supreme Court of Appeal, and in the matter of Matsatsi Dinah Tiny Monyepao v Mokgaetji Maria Ledwabaand Others, the following question arose: can a civil marriage invalidate a customary marriage (entered
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On the 2nd of June, 2020, Judge Norman Davis afforded the Minister of Cooperation and Traditional Affairs to review, amend and republish the lockdown regulations (save for regulations 36, 38, 39(2)(d) and (e) and 41) after declaring the remainder of the regulations
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There is a widely held perception that many of the Regulations enacted by the Government in terms of the Disaster Management Act are not based on rational considerations relating to curbing the spread of COVID-19 and saving lives while preserving livelihood. However,
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In the wake of a worldwide pandemic and increased reports of police brutality during these trying times, the question arises whether a member of public is permitted to film members of the South African Police Services or members of the Metropolitan Police
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In a letter directed by the National Commissioner of the South African Police to all police officers and members of municipal police services, the use of arrest as a means of bringing alleged offenders before court and the use of force in
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Whilst waiting to see what the exact consequences of Covid-19 are going to be, directors of companies should continue to remain aware of their legal duties and liabilities which they have towards their company. In terms of Section 76 of the Companies
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