PUZZLING LEGISLATION SCRAP OR RE-WRITE THE OLDER PERSONS ACT

I published an article in our Attorneys Magazine DE REBUS during October 2013 with the Title: PUZZLING LEGISLATION SCRAP OR RE-WRITE THE OLDER PERSONS ACT. This relates to the abortion of a statute OLDER PERSONS ACT 13 OF 2006 [“the Act”], Regulations [“Regulations”], Forms [“Forms”] and National Norms & Standards [“NN&S”] commenced on 1 April 2010 replacing the Aged Persons Act 81 of 1967 as amended.  It is not a joke that...

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I SMELL A RAT!

This a really a matter of grave importance and serious concern. I suggest to you that it is not only corrupt funeral undertakers that has a finger in this pie [ouch!!] but also the officials at the respective graveyards and I venture to say that hospitals should also be investigated too. Here is a link to the SOWETAN to enable you to read this unbelievable story: http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/viewer.aspx# If you are interested...

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A JUDGE UNJUSTIFIABLY AND WITHOUT A PUBLIC HEARING FOUND THAT AN ATTORNEY COMMITTED FRAUD

Oh no!! Not a judge? Can you believe that a judge in the South Gauteng High Court found that an attorney committed fraud – that is without a proper trial in open court and without hearing the attorney’s version? I wonder whether the attorney and the other people that were at the receiving end of her findings have an action in law for damages against her. It seems as if she stepped outside “… the parameters prescribed by law.” [see paragraph...

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ILLEGAL CIGARETTE SMUGGLING

BEELD 18 AUGUST 2014 AT PAGE 6 Crime is expensive! It costs millions of rand [or US dollars if you prefer] to fund and the criminals want to be recompensed for their effort and the risks they are facing. This is only the money component to criminal activities. You should always remember that it is driven by people. Criminals are motivated by a myriad of different issues in their lives. And they do go to any extremes to execute their criminal...

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JACOB ZUMA RAPE VERDICT QUESTIONED

JUDGE ZAK YACOOB CONSTITUTIONAL COURT Judge Yacoob [the only blind judge as far as I am aware of in South Africa] from the highest court in our country, the Constitutional Court, made a staggering statement: he is of the view that our beloved President who have just dined with President Barack Obama, should have been found guilty of rape way back in 2006. Very dapper of the man to disclose this sentiment! I agree with the judge. I do...

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AN ATTITUDE ADJUSTOR

An attitude adjustor And this lot tries to convince genuine peace loving and hard working people that he had a peaceful attitude. Shall we say that on the face of it, it spells out mayhem and anarchy - What an "beeld" that is portrayed.&nbs...

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FORMER ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER JAILED FOR CORRUPTION

I just read [13 May 2014: HUFFINGTON POST UK] that Judge David Rozen in Israel found the former Prime Minister the Honorable Mr Ehud Olmert guilty of corruption and sentenced him to six [6] years in jail. Olmert committed this prior to him taking the high and honorable office of Prime Minister of that country. In other words, he took the official oath with dirty hands - unashamedley. What else did he do? The Judge went on to say: "A public servant...

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