Section 40 of the Children’s Act, 38 of 2005 (the Act) does not afford parental and other rights to both unmarried parties in permanent life-long partnerships.
According to...
The Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, has reserved judgment in an application that could pave the way for divorcing spouses, married out of community of property and without the accrual system, to be compensated for what they consider to be their financial contribution…
South Africa’s unemployment has reached an all-time high and the number of South Africans defaulting on their rent confirms that many are struggling financially. In a report released by Statistics South Africa, the number of people being taken to court for outstanding…
The sudden and unexpected implementation of the Road Accident Fund’s controversial Management Directive had many attorneys up in arms not so long ago. Whilst the...
Following a judgment by the Constitutional Court on 18 September 2018, wherein the Constitutional Court confirmed an order by the High Court allowing adult South...
As discussed in the first article on Ethics to the Rescue, the ethical duties and responsibilities are further unpacked in this article.
We continue to explore...
The Department of Basic Education announced that matric results would cease to be published on public platforms. The decision was taken to comply with the...
Understanding the relationship between parenting and the law
The role of a mother and father are understood in different ways by diverse cultures and groups in...