From the Horse’s Mouth: “Should You Use AI for Legal Advice?”
“If you didn’t hear it from the horse’s mouth, it came from the other end of the horse.” (Anon) The
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Defending Yourself: What Weapons Can You Legally Carry?
“The right of self-defence is the first law of nature.” (St. George Tucker, Blackstone’s Commentaries, 1803) South Africa’s chronically high
A New School Year Dawns – Can Unpaid Fees Bar Your Child From Enrolling?
“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” (Mark Twain) Our Constitution guarantees everyone rights to education, but
No Means No: What the New Case on Consent Means for Victims of Sexual Violence
“Sexual violence is a horrific reality that continues to plague this country.” (Quoted in judgment below) It’s often said that
When Can You Legally Record Conversations?
“Big Brother is watching you.” (George Orwell) Your smartphone lets you record just about anything, anywhere, and at any time.
The New Cannabis Act: Here’s What You Will and Won’t Be Allowed to Do
“It’s high time they legalised cannabis” (Anon) Much excitement has greeted the signing into law of the Cannabis for Private
Can You Sign an Affidavit Over Zoom?
“These technological developments would have seemed far-fetched and science fiction a brief few years ago.” (Extract from judgment below) It’s
Ponzi Schemes: Can Liquidators Claw Back 600% of Payouts?
“MTl’s business clearly amounted to an unlawful ponzi-scheme, i.e. a fraudulent investing scam promising high rates of return to investors
Dual Citizens: Good News if You Lost Your South African Citizenship, But…
“Citizenship is the gateway through which a number of rights in the Constitution can be accessed. It enables a person
Ponzi Schemes: Another MTI Judgment, Risks and Red Flags
“MTl’s business clearly amounted to an unlawful ponzi-scheme, i.e. a fraudulent investing scam promising high rates of return to investors