Monday, 27 June 2016

ECSTATIC!!!

I want to deviate somewhat from the usual write-ups. Maybe I am a little bit nostalgic especially if you consider that I am not a rugby fan at all. Yet, digging deep into my memory bank, I remember the late Gerhard Viviers and his radio commentaries on boxing and rugby.  Old Spiekeries!!  That was his nickname.  I mostly concentrated on his boxing commentaries, whereas my late father loved listening to Spiekeries' broadcasts...

Thursday, 23 June 2016

THE SCOURGE OF MODERN DAY SLAVERY: HUMAN TRAFICKING: A SEMINAR

COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING Please take notice of this important seminar that is scheduled for 1 December 2016 at Webber Wentzel Sandton.  I urge you to read my blog post below. It is staggering that human trafficking is labelled as the fastest growing criminal activity in the world second only to the drug trade. The drug trade and human trafficking or modern day slavery are bed fellows - inseparable!  I think...

Sunday, 19 June 2016

HUNGRY PEOPLE ARE LOOTING SHOPS IN VENEZUELA

MADONNA AND CHILD After I cooked Kudu mincemeat meatballs, rice and gem-squashes for me and my wife and daughter I am feeling quite desperate to look at and read reports of hungry people looting shops for food. You can access the link here. And I am reminded of an incident some 40 years back when I had to prosecute a young mother who fell on hard times. I recall the young mother [she was about 18 years old at the time] I had to prosecute...

Monday, 13 June 2016

THE LAW IS NOT A CHEMICAL PROCESS NEITHER MECHANICAL

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON'T ATTEND TO THE  MECHANICAL SIDE OF THINGS There is substance in my slogan and it is succinctly stated in my caption: THE LAW IS NOT A CHEMICAL PROCESS NEITHER MECHANICAL. Whenever you cross over any traffic intersection you should be very careful, because a vehicle does not stop automatically. It is the driver inside that vehicle that took an intelligent decision [hopefully!] to stop that vehicle....

Tuesday, 7 June 2016

Chinese Lawyer had his clothes ripped off while he was in court

Chinese lawyer who was stripped in court by Police officers while two judges were looking on Do you think that our situation in our South African Courts are bad? Well, not quite and I don't suggest that we are getting there. No not at all. Do you know what happened to a Chinese lawyer who was arguing a matter in court? Chinese police officers approached him and, in front of two presiding judges, they started to rip his clothes of his body....

Thursday, 2 June 2016

Life rights for senior citizens in retirement villages: A checklist for attorneys

RETIREMENT VILLAGE Life rights for senior citizens in retirement villages: A checklist for attorneys WARNING: This does not constitute legal advice. You are however  strongly advised to seek legal advice on this topic of retirement villages. It is complicated matter. General Introduction The laws applicable to entitlement in respect of immovable property has seen dramatic changes brought about by modern society. Retirement...