There are notifications that can be sent to a person who allegedly committed an offence, and it's important to understand what these notifications mean.

Medical practitioners are required to comply with the principle of confidentiality for ethical and legal reasons. Confidentiality is also linked with the right to privacy, which is a protected human right under our Constitution. Patients often approach their trusted health-care providers with the confidence that their personal affairs will be kept private and generally, it is unacceptable and illegal to disclose anyone’s medical information without his/her consent. However, as with many rules in law, there are exceptions that may apply to the general rule. Section 36 of the Constitution can limit certain human rights and may apply when a balance must be struck between two competing rights.

The Children’s Act 38 of 2005 provides that a child’s parents (biological or adoptive) have a duty to financially maintain and support their children. Unfortunately, it often happens that one parent does not do their part and the other parent must then obtain a maintenance order from court under the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998. Even after a court order has been obtained, the other parent may still not pay the maintenance (for example, due to losing their job). A question that is often asked in those situations is whether pension funds can be used to satisfy a child maintenance order when the parent is not making payments. This article will address this question and educate on the rights available to parents faced with this situation.