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REALITY OF DIVORCE UNDERSTANDING THE LEGAL PROCESS

- "Love, the quest; marriage, the conquest; divorce, the inquest" (quote by Helen Rowland) -     In South Africa, the statistics of divorce is increasing.  This is a reality.  Divorce has emotional a...

WATER BY-LAW 2010 AND WATER AMENDMENT BY-LAW 2017 KNOW YOUR WATER REGULATIONS - EVERY DROP COUNTS –

Water is one of the most vital elements on earth. All plants and animals must have water to survive. If there was no water, there would be no life on earth. “Water is the driving force of all nature”...

BUSINESS ENTITIES AND COMPANY LAW – THE BASICS!

“No individual or company, no matter how large or how profitable, is above the law” (quote by Eric Holder).  Company law in South Africa has not been comprehensively arranged in a decree. Accordingly...

INSOLVENCY SEQUESTRATION- RATHER FAIL WITH HONOR THAN SUCCEED IN DEBT (PART 2)

“[Know what happens when an individual declares bankruptcy and how it affects his or her life” – quote by Marilyn vos Savant] Bad things occur to decent people. It is imperative to comprehend at what...

INSOLVENCY LIQUIDATION - RATHER FAIL WITH HONOR THAN SUCCEED IN DEBT (PART 1)

“[Insolvency] is a serious decision that people have to make (quote by Herb Kohl).  In today’s economy, business and cost of living is difficult and although it is one’s objective to be financial sta...

POPI ACT Protect personal information ACT

-The identity saved could be your own-  “I want my government to do something about my privacy - I don't want to just do it on my own” (quote by Evgeny Morozov).  The Protection of Personal Informati...

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DO NOT PLAY THE ABUSERS GAME. PLAY YOURS

The Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), places a robust prominence on the extermination of violence. Domestic violence effects destructively on the day-to-day lives of...

Recover debt “A small debt produces a debtor; a large one, an enemy”

“Before borrowing money from a friend, decide which you need most.”  There are so many companies and individuals out there trying to escape their responsibilities of payment of monies due to others. ...

"LANDLORDS FACES PROBLEMS AGAINST THE AMOUNT OF TENANTS ARMOUR FOR SIMPLE EVICTION"

With the economic crises of uncertainty, buying property is uniquely one of the major and possibly utmost worthwhile venture choices that an owner can make. Property increases in value and does not d...

CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT AT ITS BEST - GET WHAT YOU PAID FOR!

How frequently do Consumers hear the statement “It’s not our fault that you have this problem – it’s yours” or ever had a situation where you phone a call center and getting lost in an infinite circl...