Cyberbullying amongst children has become a serious problem and can have negative consequences on a child’s mental and emotional wellbeing.

GBV is one of the biggest problems that South Africa faces and affects women and girls regardless of their age, race and social circumstances. Although GBV can be directed towards both men and women, the majority of victims are women. Generally, GBV is most commonly in the form of physical violence, such as assault. However, it can also be other forms of abuse against women and includes sexual assault, emotional and psychological abuse, financial abuse and so on.

We are excited to introduce changes to the LegalWise Membership Agreement. The changes to the Agreement have been made based on feedback we have received from our Members, our Network of lawyers, our colleagues and to ensure that the Agreement meets our obligations in terms of industry legislation, most notably the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Short Term Insurance Policyholder Protection Rules (PPR) and the Legal Practice Act (LPA).

​​​​​​​LegalWise is excited to introduce changes to the LegalWise Membership Agreement. The changes to the Agreement have been made based on feedback received from their Members, Network of lawyers, employees and to ensure that the Agreement meets their obligations in terms of industry legislation, most notably the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Short Term Insurance Policyholder Protection Rules (PPR) and the Legal Practice Act (LPA).

The issue of mandatory vaccinations in the workplace has been quite a contentious issue. Covid-19 cases continue to grow and companies are still trying to adopt and cope with the effects on the workplace environment.

LegalWise South Africa appoints a new non-Executive Director, Ms Deborah Mutemwa-Tumbo.

An Acknowledgment of Debt (“AOD”) is an agreement containing a clear and undeniable admission of liability by one party to another.

We often hear the word “defamation” and do not always understand what is meant with it. Generally, defamation relates to some form of negative remark published about someone. Before getting into the details of defamation, it is important to note that defamation can be difficult to prove. Defamation matters tend to turn into lengthy court procedures where courts have to decide whether defamation occurred or not, depending on the specific circumstances of a matter. Not every defamation matter is the same and different scenarios cannot always be compared with each other. Some matters can be easily determined, while others can be difficult. The below information sets out the basic aspects around defamation.