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More than a Break Up - "A Life shift"

02 February 2026,  Phoebe Minnie

Divorce is a life-changing event that affects more than just the two people involved. In South Africa, the effects of... divorce ripple through families, communities and an even broader society.

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Can a divorce be mediated?

02 February 2026,  Crystelle Steyn

Yes, many divorces can be resolved through mediation, providing a cost-effective and less adversarial alternative to litigation.

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Do I Have to Divorce my Customary Marriage Wife even though our Customary Marriage was not registered at the Department of Home Affairs?

02 February 2026,  Allan Lesesa

Customary marriages govern majority of marriages in South Africa. It is common that customary law in its own right is... not general across different groups of people who practice it at any given time.

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Advice to Individuals Who Entered a Civil Marriage While Still Married Under Customary Law

22 January 2026,  Puleng Valentine Tladi

Recently, a friend of mine informed me about a situation involving her brother-in-law. A few years ago, he married a... woman in terms of a customary marriage in a rural area. 

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More than a Break Up - "A Life shift"

02 February 2026,  Phoebe Minnie

Divorce is a life-changing event that affects more than just the two people involved. In South Africa, the effects of... divorce ripple through families, communities and an even broader society.

READ MORE
27
Article

Can a divorce be mediated?

02 February 2026,  Crystelle Steyn

Yes, many divorces can be resolved through mediation, providing a cost-effective and less adversarial alternative to litigation.

READ MORE
27
Article

Do I Have to Divorce my Customary Marriage Wife even though our Customary Marriage was not registered at the Department of Home Affairs?

02 February 2026,  Allan Lesesa

Customary marriages govern majority of marriages in South Africa. It is common that customary law in its own right is... not general across different groups of people who practice it at any given time.

READ MORE
28
Article

Advice to Individuals Who Entered a Civil Marriage While Still Married Under Customary Law

22 January 2026,  Puleng Valentine Tladi

Recently, a friend of mine informed me about a situation involving her brother-in-law. A few years ago, he married a... woman in terms of a customary marriage in a rural area. 

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Culture vs style: When workplace dress codes cross the line

16 January 2026

How far can employers go in regulating appearance? A recent court ruling highlights when dress codes clash with culture, religion... and constitutional rights.

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Competition Commission guidelines on confidential information

16 January 2026

The Competition Commission’s new guidelines explain how businesses can have confidential information protected and how this is assessed.

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Termination of joint ownership, rights in question: PIE Act explained

16 January 2026

Ending joint ownership must meet specific legal requirements and can carry significant practical consequences.

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Trusts firmly in SARS’s crosshairs

16 January 2026

SARS is tightening its focus on trusts, with penalties for non-compliance set to take effect in 2026.

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From pen to platform: can you sign digitally?

14 January 2026

Are digital signatures legally valid? Find out when electronic signing works, and when “pen to paper” is still required.

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When “just a WhatsApp” becomes legal evidence

14 January 2026

WhatsApp messages can be used as decisive legal evidence. What seems like an informal chat may have serious consequences in... court.

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