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Testamentary trusts: created in your Will

Parents are often concerned about what would happen to their children should they die before the children reach adulthood, or even after adulthood in some instances. They want to ensure that their ass...

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Professor Elsabe Schoeman

Elsabe Schoeman is a professor  in and Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria since 1 N...

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Nozuko Mzamo - Graduate & Careers' Consultant, Moshal Schola...

Nozuko is an independent consultant specialising in youth skills development initiatives, including tech management solu...

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Rehana Khan Parker - Director- Woza Awards/ Woza Women in La...

Rehana is based in South Africa. She has a sound experience in Litigation, Public Interest Law, International Law. South...

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Justice Leona Valerie Theron

“Justice Theron is grounded by a supportive family and sound values. She has, over the years, learnt the power and value...

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Prof. MAMOKGETHI PHAKENG, PhD(Wits), Hon DSc (Bristol), MASS...

“I am grounded by a supportive family and sound values. Over the years, I learnt the power and value of allowing my auth...

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Teresa Yates, National Director: Probono.Org

"When we tell our own stories we shine a light on our struggles, determination, survival & excellence! This light guides...

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Siva Gengan, CEO: LegalWise

"It is only when we leverage each other’s strengths/stories/voices will we make a significant difference in our companie...

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The consequences of paying an admission of guilt fine

You might be finding yourself in a situation where you are being accused of allegedly committing a criminal offence and...

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Moving house during Level 4 lockdown

No-one was allowed to relocate to a new house during the initial lockdown period that started on 27 March 2020. As we en...

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Level 4 lockdown: being reintroduced to the workplace

The President announced the easing of the national lockdown restrictions from Level 5 to Level 4, which would allow more...

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Clarity on UIF and TERS benefits during the COVID-19 crisis

The Department of Employment and Labour provided an update on 28 March 2020 in respect of employment and labour issues a...

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Lease agreements enforceable during lockdown

As of 1 May 2020, restrictions on the national lockdown were slightly lifted allowing for certain sectors to return to w...

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