by Francois Pieterse | Aug 6, 2020 | Thoughts from our office
Private Possession, use and Cultivation of Cannabis in South Africa During September 2018, the Constitutional Court handed down a highly publicised judgment on the possession, use and cultivation of Cannabis in South Africa. Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo handed...
by Francois Pieterse | Aug 6, 2020 | Civil Law
CIVIL LAW & NAPOLEON A term often used in litigation is “civil law” or a “civil case”. Civil law is the formal rules and standards used in a civil case. It is a global term used to distinguish the type of law applied from criminal law (which applies to criminal...
by Francois Pieterse | Aug 6, 2020 | Thoughts from our office
COVID CONFUSION During the national lockdown, there is one thing we can all agree on – the double standards and contradictory regulations which leave South Africans in a state of confusion when trying to compact the spread of Covid-19. From curfews to banning of...
by Francois Pieterse | Aug 6, 2020 | Family Law / Maintenance
31 July 2020 ATTENTION: Maintenance Defaulters – Prison is now a Real Prospect! According the Maintenance Act of South Africa, all parents have a duty to support their children. This responsibility, through our law, has been deemed to be so vital that parents who...
by Francois Pieterse | Jul 31, 2020 | Thoughts from our office
Our son (who is in his final academic school year) recently received a task. The task was to describe two women (one known, the other a public personality) who have influenced you most. I was flattered to be chosen as the known woman influencer because he is...
