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Believed Consent No Longer A Defense For Sexual Assault Arisha Rajaram Sexual Offences Act declared unconstitutional A groundbreaking ruling by the Pretoria High Court, which declared certain sections of the Sexual Offences Act unconstitutional, offers new hope for...Read More

Big Win for Husbands in South Africa Arisha Rajaram A provision of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 51 of 1992 (the Act), which prohibited a woman’s husband from adopting her surname upon marriage, has been deemed discriminatory...Read More

Keeping Pythons, Snakes as Pets Nozipho Mvulane In South Africa, the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004 (NEMBA) and its associated regulations govern the keeping of certain reptiles as pets, including pythons. These regulations aim to...Read More

Laws Concerning Marijuana (Cannabis) Usage Nozipho Mvulane Laws Concerning Marijuana (Cannabis) Usage The laws regarding marijuana (cannabis) and its use for business purposes in South Africa have undergone significant changes. In South Africa, the legal framework surrounding marijuana...Read More

Human Trafficking and the Law Nozipho Mvulane Prevention and Combatting of Trafficking in Persons Act (PACOTIP) Human trafficking is a serious crime and violation of human rights, and South Africa has taken significant steps to combat it. The...Read More

Enforcing Verbal Contracts Nozipho Mvulane In South Africa, verbal contracts are generally valid and enforceable under the law, although proving their existence and terms can be more challenging compared to written contracts. When it comes to suing for...Read More