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As 1 December Looms, Here’s What AARTO Means for Motorists and Employers

Employment and Labour Law, General Interest, Road Traffic /

“Forewarned is forearmed.” (Wise old proverb) Government keeps assuring us that the long-delayed AARTO (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences) system will finally begin its full national rollout on 1 December 2025. Is this another false start or the real thing this time? There have been so many false starts to AARTO over the last […]

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Don’t Let Cybercriminals Haunt You this Halloween — Verify, Verify, Verify!

Business, Criminal Law / Crime, General Interest, Property /

“If you suspect deceit, hit delete!” (Online cybersecurity slogan) October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a good time to note that as cybercrime continues to grow, more and more businesses and individuals are falling victim to the dreaded “BEC” or “Business Email Compromise” fraud.  The million-dollar question: Who takes the hit? Typically in a BEC fraud,

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Verify Banking Details Before Paying Any Invoice – You’re at Risk, Not the Creditor

Business, Criminal Law / Crime, General Interest /

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” (Benjamin Franklin’s warning to fire-threatened Philadelphians in 1736) Cases of Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud continue to surge, and recent High Court decisions have confirmed that it’s up to you to verify that you are paying into the correct bank account.   How does BEC work and

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Defending Yourself: What Weapons Can You Legally Carry?

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“The right of self-defence is the first law of nature.” (St. George Tucker, Blackstone\’s Commentaries, 1803)  South Africa’s chronically high crime rates have left many of us wondering what the limits are when defending ourselves and our families from criminals. What weapons does the law allow us to carry, what permissions do we need to

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A New School Year Dawns – Can Unpaid Fees Bar Your Child From Enrolling?

Family Law, General Interest /

“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” (Mark Twain) Our Constitution guarantees everyone rights to education, but that doesn’t mean parents can necessarily pick and choose which schools they send their children to. Nor does it mean that they can expect schools to continue educating their children if they don’t pay the

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No Means No: What the New Case on Consent Means for Victims of Sexual Violence

Criminal Law / Crime, General Interest /

“Sexual violence is a horrific reality that continues to plague this country.” (Quoted in judgment below) It’s often said that victims of rape and other types of sexual violence have to suffer twice – firstly at the hands of the rapist and secondly at the hands of the law. A recent High Court ruling on

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When Can You Legally Record Conversations?

General Interest, Information Technology Law / Cyberlaw /

“Big Brother is watching you.” (George Orwell) Your smartphone lets you record just about anything, anywhere, and at any time. Your laptop and other devices can automatically record online meetings. Technology enabling voice and/or video recording is all-pervasive, providing us all with a powerful tool for keeping accurate records, resolving disputes and gathering evidence. But

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The New Cannabis Act: Here’s What You Will and Won’t Be Allowed to Do

Criminal Law / Crime, General Interest /

“It’s high time they legalised cannabis” (Anon) Much excitement has greeted the signing into law of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, which will formally regulate the cultivation, possession, and use of cannabis by adults in a private setting and, says the Presidency, lays the groundwork for regulatory reforms “to allow for the industrialisation of

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