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Don’t Talk To Me, Talk To My AI – World’s First Lawyer App Goes On Trial
11 Jan 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Legal history is being made as an AI lawyer auditions for Megan’s replacement in ‘Suits’. Minus all the drama.
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Boris Becker Is Giving Classes In Prison, And It’s Not Tennis
20 Oct 2022 by Jacqui / No Comments
Who knew that playing games with the financial system would lead Boris Becker down a path to becoming a health and wellness shaman?
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“Game-Changer”: WhatsApp Group Admins In SA Better Take Note
06 Sep 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Under South African law, WhatsApp group admins could be held legally liable for other users’ posts.
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The Biggest Problem With Being Taken To The CCMA
21 Sep 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I was recently taken to the CCMA by an employee who was dismissed at the end of her one month probation.
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Actually, Cigarette Sales Are Banned For Alert Level 4
30 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Last night, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, dropped the bomb that the government would be going back on the decision to allow the sale of tobacco products.
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First Alleged Crime In Space Leads To Some Interesting Legal Questions
28 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
NASA is currently investigating what could be considered the first crime perpetrated in space, and it raises a few interesting legal conundrums.
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Don’t Miss Your Chance To Oppose The ‘No Swearing On Cape Town Beaches’ Proposal
23 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The City of Cape Town is going to have a tough time enforcing a proposed by-law that wants people to stop swearing on beaches.
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People Are Paying R25 000 To Open Marijuana Dispensaries Across South Africa – 70 Open So Far
19 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Once they decriminalised marijuana for personal and private use in South Africa, it was only a matter of time before the industry took off.
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SPAR Trolley Incident Earned This Man R150k
27 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
A 78-year-old man who was injured during a shopping trip has received a R150 000 settlement, after he sued SPAR for damages.
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Video Of Grade Eight And Nine Pupils Enjoying An Apple Bong Surfaces
12 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
A group of students are facing disciplinary action after they posted a video of them smoking dagga through an apple.
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Global Gambling Changes Spread To SA: The National Gambling Amendment Act And What It Means
22 Aug 2018 by Damon Sivitilli / No Comments
The National Gambling Amendment Bill affects all areas of gaming, such as the lottery, casino gambling, horse racing, sports betting and online gambling.
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Local Lawyer Gives Quick Advice On Pay-To-Chat Messaging App
20 Feb 2018 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The problem with lawyers is you often just want one quick answer from them. But they charge by the hour, and you have to ensure a formal sit down so everyone can play the game.
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Be Careful – Your Thumbs Up Emoji Could Be Legally Binding
02 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
If you happen to use an array of emoticons to communicate with anyone and everyone, you could land yourself in a little bit of trouble with the law.
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Started A WhatsApp Group Lately? You Might Want To Worry About What People Are Posting
15 Jun 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
A recent criminal case has led to lawyers reminding admins of WhatsApp groups that they better watch out, because things can go south very quickly.
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Are The #GuptaLeaks Emails Enough To Take Down JZ Once And For All?
07 Jun 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The question everyone has been asking is whether the #GuptaLeaks will be able to, once and for all, take down the man who has been stealing our state’s funds.
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HUGE: Western Cape High Court Ruling Allows Home Use Of Dagga
31 Mar 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
Following a court ruling from earlier this morning, the marijuana landscape in South Africa has forever been altered. This calls for a celebration.
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This Is How Media24’s Supreme Court War Against Oxford’s Afrikaans Dictionary Ended
22 Sep 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
After having a copyright claim thrown out of the Cape Town High Court, Media24 decided to appeal the ruling and take their case to the very top.
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Everything You Need To Know When You Hit A Roadblock
20 Apr 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Roadblocks are never a good time, although if your’e clued up on exactly where you stand with the law it helps ease that tension.
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Here’s Why The Cops Will Find It Tricky To Bust You For Driving Stoned
07 Apr 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Now that the States have legalised marijuana, they have to figure out how to tell if you’re driving stoned.
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Caught Speeding? These Are Your Rights And The Laws One Really Should Know
28 Oct 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
We all hate forking over our hard-earned cash for things like speeding fines, which is why it pays to know what rights you have when caught.
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If You’re Wondering Whether It’s Legal To Operate An Apple Watch On The Road In SA, Check This Out
28 Oct 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
With the Apple Watch arriving on our shores and proving very popular the question of using it on the roads has begun to surface. Here’s what the law says.
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Hilarious – It Is Now Illegal To Use The #feesmustfall Hashtag – Whoops
21 Oct 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tweeters beware, a ruling from the Western Cape High Court yesterday may land all those using the hashtag #feesmustfall in some really hot water.
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Everyone At Webber Wentzel Hates Their New Boss And Is Running Away
21 Oct 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
That’s if you believe the undertones of today’s Business Day article which details an ‘exodus’ over at Webber Wentzel.
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Bust For Drugs In A Roadblock? This Is How You Get Off – William Booth [Audio]
14 Oct 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
There are few fears in this world like approaching a roadblock in a car that contains something naughty. Here’s what you need to know to stay clear of trouble.
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TV Star Says Black People Take White People With Them To View Apartments In Cape Town
30 Sep 2015 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Debate is raging around the topic of letting agents and their treatment of black tenants here in the Mother City. One actress has had enough.
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Stevie Wonder’s Lawyer Abused His Blindness With This Outrageous Contract Clause
18 Sep 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
If ever you need a reminder that you should read through things clearly before signing on the dotted line here it is. Not that Stevie had much choice.
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Pistorius Family To Lodge Complaint Following ‘Diva Demands’ Story
25 Aug 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Following claims that Oscar had been privy to some preferential treatment behind bars (at his request) the Pistorius family has struck back.
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Actual Footage: Radical Sandton Police Brutality Against Whites [Video]
25 Aug 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A new video has surfaced from Douglasdale, a suburb in Sandton, showing some brutal behaviour by SAPS police officers. It’s pretty rough viewing.
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New Bath, New Bed, New Gym, New Food – Oscar Pistorius’ Prison Complaints
21 Aug 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Oscar Pistorius’ time in prison has no doubt been a trial for the double amputee, but through his high profile and various complaints, his life is being made a little more comfy.
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Some Of These Oscar Tweets Are Quite Heavy
20 Aug 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When anything regarding Oscar makes the news you can be sure folks on Twitter will work themselves into a frenzy. The past few hours have been no different.
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