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This holiday season will definitely be different from what South Africans are used to. As we are still being faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, it means that holiday-goers must be aware of the regulations published during the National State of Disaster. This will include that trips must be planned to ensure that time spent on the road falls outside of the relevant curfews that may be in place during the pandemic (such as where no-one is allowed to be on the road during a certain time of day). Depending on where a person is planning to go, limitations on gatherings of people must also be considered when planning a holiday.

COVID-19 road rules

On the road again this holiday season? This time it’s with a difference.

Know your rights - Unpaid school fees. Can a private school suspend a learner?

Unpaid school fees. Can a private school suspend a learner?

Gender-Based Violence

Every year, 16 Days of Activism takes place from 25 November to 10 December and is a campaign towards no violence against women and children. The purpose of this campaign is to highlight the negative impact violence has in an attempt to help victims of such violence. Although this campaign runs for 16 days, Government urges everyone to continuously act to safeguard against this type of abuse.

Silence encourages the tormentor not the tormented

This 16 Days of Activism we collaborated with the Tears Foundation as part of their community training workshops as well as through a social media campaign, titled #16Days #16Ways aimed at using the power of words to heal and empower survivors of GBV.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Do you know what to do, and not to do, after a motor vehicle accident? Ensure you follow the right steps after a car accident by reading this QuickLaw guide.

Understanding a Rent to Own Agreement (Movable Property)

Many individuals may not be able to afford to purchase movable property in cash or on credit (through getting a loan). A Rent to Own Agreement (“Agreement”) can be useful for such individuals. The Agreement will allow one person (“Renter”) to rent something from another person (“Owner”) and to have full use of the property with the intention to become the Owner of the property at the end of the duration of the Agreement (through instalment payments).

Public Transport: understanding the transfer of Operating Licences

In South Africa, a road-based public transport service can only be operated by a person if s/he is the holder of a public operating licence. This applies to taxi drivers, bus drivers or any other driver who transports people on the road in return for payment.

Divorce

When spouses have marital problems, they can either try to save the marriage through counselling or if there is no chance of saving the marriage, they can decided to dissolve the marriage through a divorce.