South Africa pioneered drone laws a decade ago – now it must catch up
By 2050 the global market for non-military drones is expected to have transformed how goods and people move across cities and rural landscapes.
In South Africa,...
When legal turns on legal, justice is denied
When advocates sue attorneys, something deeper than a fee dispute is at play. It signals that the professional bond designed to serve justice has...
PIE Act: When good laws help bad people
Sometimes a bad law is merely a good law taken too far. The principle of it might be sound and it aims to benefit...
What Do Paternity Lawyers Do?
Paternity, or determining fatherhood legally, is a complicated and usually emotionally charged area of the law. In South Africa, paternity lawyers are viewed as...
Beyond the Certificate: What a Trade Mark Gives You and How Its Value Is...
Securing a trade mark registration feels like a turning point for any business. It signifies the moment your brand moves from being just an...
No lawyer, no bail: the human cost of Legal Aid SA’s staffing crisis
For some accused people, the absence of a Legal Aid lawyer in court can mean the difference between applying for bail that day and...
Passion Is Not a Governance Strategy: Why Community Schemes Need Competent Boards, Not Just...
In our complex, the monthly levy was R1,092 in 2019. By 2025 it had risen to R1,311. Yet according to our former managing agent’s...
Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel...
A first-of-its-kind law in New York could force 3D printers sold for homes and business to come equipped with technology blocking them from making...
