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COVID-19 Article
Tuesday, 17th March 2020 As the pandemic of the novel COVID-19 spreads at a significant rate across the globe, the instances of infection and preventative quarantines have escalated exponentially both in South Africa and throughout the world. Given the seriousness of the current situation, it is important to discuss the effect...
What happens if you cancel your lease early?
There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch” (Wise old adage) You sign a two year lease for a nice little apartment (or a large family house if you have a spouse, 3 kids and a dog) but after 6 months your employer transfers you and you have to cancel early. “Fine” says your landlord “but you ar...
Facebook defamation – the truth is not enough!
You are engaged in a bitter dispute – perhaps it’s a fight over money, a family feud or a messy divorce, a disaffected employee or a vengeful neighbour. You decide to resort to Social Media “to tell the truth” about your nemesis. You feel totally safe doing so – after all, our Constitution protects our rights to free speech, the...