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Silence Protects No One. Speak Up Against Rape!

02 April 2026,  Phoebe Minnie

What is rape? Rape is one of the most serious and traumatic crimes in our communities. It is a violation... of a person’s body, dignity and constitutional rights. Despite ongoing efforts by Government and civil society, sexual violence remains a major social crisis affecting women, men and children across the Country.

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I am appearing in the Criminal Court for the First time - Will I be sent to Prison on my first appearance?

01 April 2026,  Lerato Mashego

Whether a person will go to jail on their first appearance in court is one of the most common concerns... faced by individuals who have been arrested or summoned to appear in a criminal matter. 

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Section 174 Explained.

01 April 2026,  Dries Knoetze

“I have been charged with assault and was represented by a legal practitioner during the trial. The State called only... the complainant to testify and no evidence whatsoever was presented to the court in order to proof that I have assaulted the complainant.

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You can be Criminally held liable for Marrying more than one women in South Africa

01 April 2026,  Allan Lesesa

There is a common English idiom that says: “the more, the better”– it signifies that a larger quantity of something... is preferrable than only having one. Consequently, there are many people who exploit our marriage system and marry more than one partner at the same time. What are the possible legal consequences to such acts? This article seeks to engage on this aspects and exp[lore the legalities in as far as there may be criminal liability.

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Silence Protects No One. Speak Up Against Rape!

02 April 2026,  Phoebe Minnie

What is rape? Rape is one of the most serious and traumatic crimes in our communities. It is a violation... of a person’s body, dignity and constitutional rights. Despite ongoing efforts by Government and civil society, sexual violence remains a major social crisis affecting women, men and children across the Country.

READ MORE
68
Article

I am appearing in the Criminal Court for the First time - Will I be sent to Prison on my first appearance?

01 April 2026,  Lerato Mashego

Whether a person will go to jail on their first appearance in court is one of the most common concerns... faced by individuals who have been arrested or summoned to appear in a criminal matter. 

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75
Article

Section 174 Explained.

01 April 2026,  Dries Knoetze

“I have been charged with assault and was represented by a legal practitioner during the trial. The State called only... the complainant to testify and no evidence whatsoever was presented to the court in order to proof that I have assaulted the complainant.

READ MORE
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Article

You can be Criminally held liable for Marrying more than one women in South Africa

01 April 2026,  Allan Lesesa

There is a common English idiom that says: “the more, the better”– it signifies that a larger quantity of something... is preferrable than only having one. Consequently, there are many people who exploit our marriage system and marry more than one partner at the same time. What are the possible legal consequences to such acts? This article seeks to engage on this aspects and exp[lore the legalities in as far as there may be criminal liability.

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Selling your property? Watch out for lurking capital gains tax

01 July 2025

Before you count your profit, watch out for what’s quietly lurking beneath — capital gains tax. Here’s what every homeowner,... investor, and trustee should know before signing on the dotted line…

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Capital gains distributions between trusts – who gets taxed?

03 December 2024

Can the conduit principle be used in structures where there are multiple trusts? This issue has recently been heard by... the Constitutional Court in the case of Thistle Trust v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (CCT 337/22) [2024] ZACC 19 which has guided how to tax capital gains in multi-tiered trust structures.

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The taxes applicable to a deceased estate

29 May 2024

When a person passes, their estate must be reported to SARS and so becomes a new taxpayer with various taxes... applicable. If the deceased had foreign assets, international taxes may also apply. The executor of the deceased estate is responsible for handling all tax matters related to the deceased estate, which can become quite complex, depending on the nature of the estate. In this article, we look at some of the most important taxes applicable to a deceased estate.

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You must take capital gains tax into account in your estate planning

04 October 2023

When assisting clients with estate planning and discussing the tax considerations applicable to their estate upon their death, an often... misunderstood and unplanned for consequence following a death is capital gains tax (“CGT”). In this article, we take a closer look at some of the considerations that come into play with respect to CGT and how regular review of your estate plan is important to ensure that the latest tax considerations have been incorporated into your estate plan.

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