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Living Wills: 6 Myths Busted

General Interest, Wills and Estate PlanningBy LawDotNews3rd Jan 2023

Health issues and mortality are facts of life, no matter how remote they may seem at the moment, nor how distressing they are to contemplate. For your family’s sake as well as for your own, make sure that you have a Living Will (or another form of “advance healthcare directive” such as a Durable Power…

Why You Should Sign a Power of Attorney Before You Emigrate or Travel

General InterestBy LawDotNews27th Sep 2022

If you are emigrating, or perhaps just going overseas for an extended holiday or work contract, you may well leave behind some form of “unfinished business”. Perhaps you own a property, other assets or bank accounts needing attention, or have outstanding tax/business/financial affairs, or contracts to be signed, cars to be licenced, or something else…

Tax Freedom Day 2022: The Day We Stopped Working for Government

General Interest, TaxBy LawDotNews26th May 2022

“Taxpayer: One who doesn’t have to pass a civil service exam to work for the government” (Anonymous) “Tax Freedom Day” is the first day of the year on which we South Africans (we’re talking about the “average” taxpayer here) have finally earned enough to pay off SARS and to start working for ourselves. This year…

Your Website of the Month: How to Avoid Falling Victim to a “Tinder Swindler”

General Interest, Website of the MonthBy LawDotNews23rd Feb 2022

“But love is blind, and lovers cannot see” (Shakespeare) Note: Please think of sharing this article with any family member, friend or colleague who might benefit from knowing which “red flags” to watch for when using dating apps and social media. Even if you haven’t yet watched the hit Netflix film “The Tinder Swindler”, you will…

Using the New Cybercrimes Act to Protect Yourself

Criminal Law / Crime, General InterestBy LawDotNews26th Jan 2022

“…cybercrime has increased by over 300% during the COVID-19 pandemic – making it one of the biggest threats to businesses around the globe.” (Property 24 report) The Cybercrimes Act, which has been years in the making, is now (with effect from 1 December 2021) at last largely in force. Although some provisions still remain on…

South Africans – Don’t Lose Your Own Citizenship When You Apply for Another!

General InterestBy LawDotNews27th Sep 2021

“… it cannot be said as the applicant suggests that the loss of citizenship takes place without notice and automatically as the citizen in that position has proper notice through the structure of the section of both the opportunity to seek consent to hold dual citizenship and the consequences of acquiring a second citizenship without…

Arrest and a Criminal Record for Not Wearing a Mask?

Criminal Law / Crime, General InterestBy LawDotNews27th Jan 2021

“7,000 people have already been arrested for not wearing masks and most of them now have criminal records” (Police Minister Bheki Cele in mid-January) We all know that wearing a face mask is the right and the safe thing to do, but it is also a legal requirement – and it’s one that you really…

Don’t Fall Victim to a Ponzi Scheme in 2021!

General InterestBy LawDotNews5th Jan 2021

“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is” (wise old adage) 2021 could well be a bumper year for Ponzi schemes (and their equally evil cousins, pyramid schemes). They flourish in all countries and at all times, but with our pandemic-related economic woes and general disruption we will no doubt provide the…

Does Your Dog Bite? Your (Substantial) Risk Remains

Delict and Civil Claims, General InterestBy LawDotNews28th Oct 2020

“People are entitled to walk our streets without having to fear being attacked by dogs and, where such attacks occur, they should in most circumstances be able to look to the owner of the dog for recompense” (extract from judgment below) Dog owners (in fact owners of any potentially dangerous domesticated animal) should take note…

Friends and Lovers: Before You Lend Out Your Car…

Contract, Family Law, General InterestBy LawDotNews28th Sep 2020

“Neither a borrower nor a lender be” (Shakespeare) This is a case of a “love relationship” gone wrong but the principles of vehicle ownership apply to any situation in which you lend a motor vehicle to anyone else. A widely-held misconception is that if you are the registered owner of a car, it is yours…

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