Fraud: Remedies available to defrauded parties
Fraud can be defined as the unlawful and intentional making of a representation that causes actual or potential prejudice to another. Parties often act on the strength of another’s representation in order to commit some or other act. Such an innocent party may have acted to their detriment if the representation was fraudulent. The innocent […]
A short temper will not go a long way
A client poses a question to their attorney: My ex-boyfriend (Y) saw me and my new love interest (X) at a restaurant. Y aggressively confronted me and wanted to know why I have moved on so quickly. X then nicely asked him to leave me alone, whereafter X started to swear at Y. X then […]
Hit and run motor vehicle accidents
The reality of motor vehicles accidents is that parties to the accident sometimes flee the scene of the accident without identifying themselves or their vehicles. Arguably, negligent drivers escape the scene in order to avoid liability for the ensuing damages. The injured third party is, however, not left without recourse. A third party that has […]
The limits of self defence
Private defence, which is commonly and more narrowly referred to as self-defence, is probably the first type of defence you will come across in your life, whether it be defending yourself against bullies in school or elsewhere later in life. In South African law, though, the issue of private defence is still a contentious matter. […]
Get the protection you deserve
Domestic violence in its various forms has always been a problem of epic proportions and even more so in a time where the COVID-19 Coronavirus has forced people worldwide to stay at home. In South Africa, when the president declared a National State of Disaster and ordered the country to lockdown, there was a predicted […]
Freedom of speech and the law of defamation
It is correct that one has the right to freedom of expression, but it is important to remember that this right is limited. When one oversteps the limitations, it can lead to the defamation of another person’s good name and reputation. Defamation is a part of the law of delict and can be defined as […]
A brief overview of parole in South Africa
Bob Hewitt a former South African tennis star, has recently made headlines again after his failed bid to be released on parole. Hewitt was initially granted parole, but Justice Minister Ronald Ramola ordered that the parole board’s decision be reviewed. Hewitt’s parole was subsequently set aside. Hewitt’s parole fiasco has put parole back into the […]