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Heir To Red Bull Fortune At Centre Of Scandal Involving Drugs, Death, And Fast Cars
12 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The 2012 case, where a Thai police officer was killed in a collision with a Ferrari driven by the heir to the Red Bull fortune, is now back in the spotlight.
What The Latest Cannabis Bill Says About Legal Possession Amounts And Penalties
11 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Friday last week, Justice and Correctional Services minister Ronald Lamola published the draft Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill.
Melbourne Lockdown Struggles As “Sovereign Citizens” Fight Back [Videos]
04 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Some residents of Victoria, calling themselves “sovereign citizens”, are refusing to co-operate with police checks, which in some cases has led to violent showdowns with law enforcement.
High Court Rules On Whether Children Using Cannabis Should Be Locked Up
03 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Dozens of children have been issued with punishments harsher than those dealt out to adults, for similar crimes.
Latest SA Crime Stats – 58 Murders A Day
31 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
SAPS has published the country’s crime statistics for 2019/20, showing increases and decreases in certain areas over the 12 months in question.
Mom And Dad In Court Battle Over This Teenager’s Tattoo
31 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The divorced couple fighting over their daughter’s tattoo cleary haven’t taken into account that it’s permanent, no matter what the courts say.
Johnny Depp’s Closing Arguments Lay Into Amber Heard
29 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Yesterday, Johnny Depp’s legal team presented their closing arguments, bringing the disturbing court proceedings in Depp’s libel case to an end.
SAMRC Report Gives Clues About When Liquor Sales Ban May End
21 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I hope your liquor cabinet, or wine rack, is fairly well stocked, because there are suggestions that the current ban on the sale of alcohol could last for a while.
Trevor Noah’s Take On Police Brutality And Systemic Racism [Videos]
09 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Trevor Noah returned from a short break to take a closer look at the US law enforcement response to police brutality (more brutality), and why these protests are different from others.
Lunchtime Viewing: Watch John Oliver’s Show On The US Police System [Video]
08 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
To better understand what’s happening in the US, watch Oliver discuss “how the histories of policing and white supremacy are intertwined, the roadblocks to fixing things, and some potential paths forward”.
Carole Baskin Update – Seems Like Her Missing Husband’s Will Was Forged [Video]
05 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The disappearance of Carole Baskin’s former husband, Jack ‘Don’ Lewis, has never been solved, and his will raises further questions about possible motives.
DA, FF Plus, Tobacco, And Hairdressers – Government’s Legal Challenges Mount
03 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The South African government is facing a number of legal challenges at present, set to play out in courtrooms across the country.
Government’s Reasons For Tobacco Sales Ban Finally Revealed
27 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Court papers released today outline the government’s reasons for the tobacco sales ban.
Legalising Cannabis In SA Has Ground To A Halt
20 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Work on the Regulation of Cannabis Bill, drafted by the ministry of justice back in January, has slowed significantly due to the national lockdown.
Employee Salary Cuts – Your Rights Explained
12 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Attorney Megan Harrington-Johnson unpacks your rights if your employer is talking about salary cuts.
They’re Releasing 19 000 SA Prisoners – Here’s Why
11 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has outlined the reasoning behind the pending release of 19 000 prisoners, amidst coronavirus fears in correctional facilities.
Cigarette Sales Ban – The Tobacco Industry’s Four Main Arguments
06 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association has outlined its argument for the lifting of the tobacco sales ban.
Cape Town Keen To Shake Up ‘Nuisance’ By-Laws
23 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The City of Cape Town has proposed some changes to its streets, public places and the prevention of noise nuisances by-law.
Gauteng Man Bust Smuggling Girlfriend In Car Boot – MEC Posts Picture
20 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A man was busted trying to smuggle his girlfriend out of Gauteng and into Mpumalanga.
Updated Driving Laws And Regulations During Lockdown
02 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has announced some changes and additions to driving laws during lockdown.
Latest Dog Walking And Jogging Fines During Lockdown
31 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
As people continue to break the rules of the national lockdown, severe measures have been put in place to encourage compliance.
Convicted Racist, Marie Basson, Dons A Wig And Goes On The Run
13 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Marie Basson is hiding out in a Johannesburg hotel room, wearing a disguise and refusing to report for her prison sentence.
Box Wine And Dancing – Inmates Party Hard In Eastern Cape Jail [Video]
12 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A video is doing the rounds showing inmates at the Mdantsane Correctional Services Centre sipping wine and getting their groove on.
Harvey Weinstein Gave This Unexpected Statement Before Being Sent To Jail For The Rest Of His Life
12 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Harvey Weinstein addressed the court before he was shipped off to jail, and he really should have kept his mouth shut.
Calling Someone A “K*ffir B*tch” Will Get You Six Months In Jail
28 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Marie Basson has been sentenced to six month in jail for using racist slurs, and then refusing to apologise for them.
Nespresso Has A Child Labour Problem
27 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A ‘Channel 4 Dispatches’ documentary, due to air next week, exposes coffee farms that use child labour, including those that allegedly supply Nespresso.
Kobe Bryant’s Widow Is Suing The Helicopter Company He Flew With
25 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Vanessa Bryant believes that the death of her daughter and husband was due to negligence on the part of the pilot flying the helicopter.
That Iconic Jägermeister Logo Has A Very Weird History
20 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Strap in, because this story has it all – from talking animals to religious battles, saints, and booze.
Western Australia Set To Ban Pet Shop Puppy Sales
10 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Western Australia is introducing a new law that will make dogs and puppies safer by reducing the opportunity for illegal puppy farming.
Important Changes To How SA Expats Will Be Taxed From March
31 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The so-called ‘Expat Tax’ changes have been looming large in the distance for a while now, but the time for implementation has almost arrived.
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