RAPE OF A 6-YEAR-OLD GIRL CHILD - and the consequences in the court of appeal

Photo taken in my office - see the reflections. I have it since 1978During October 2019 I had the privilege to act as a Judge of the High Court of South Africa – and I was sitting the High Court of South Africa Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg. It was a life changing event for me and for my wife. One of the duties I had to perform was to sit in appeal matters from Magistrate’s Courts in our area of jurisdiction. We, the judges of appeal received...

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PACTA SUNT SERVANDA AGREEMENTS SHOULD BE HONORED OR SHOULD IT? What does Justitia say about this lot?

 Part of my law library referencing some of South Africa's brightest legal minds that is pre 1994Agreements should be honoured – or should it? May a court of law [in South Africa that is] interfere? My word is my bond? Gentleman’s agreement? Trust? Ethics? Morality? Courtesy the internet. Beautiful image!!! Justice for all? Justice and Justitia – Oh my word!! What a ride I had on the internet searching for appropriate images of the goddess...

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Prophet Bushiri and glamorous wife Mary: AN OPEN CHALLENGE

 TWO ALLEGED PROPHETS ON THEIR WAY TO COURT IN MALAWIProphet Bushiri and glamorous wife Mary: AN OPEN CHALLENGE: COME BACK TO SOUTH AFRICA AND HAVE YOUR DAY AS AN INNOCENT MAN AND AN INNOCENT WOMAN. You maintain your innocence. Why then did you flee justice in the RSA?  My previous blog write up was drawing the attention to these so-called prophets and some of their alleged shenanigans in South Africa, and subsequently their flight from...

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MY FRIEND LEENDERT JOUBERT IS 80+ AND STILL WORKING ON HIS LATHE

 MY FRIEND LEENDERT JOUBERT IS 80+ AND STILL WORKING ON HIS LATHEThis is one of the blocks of wood that he used I am so excited to tell you about my friend Leendert Joubert. He is 80+ years and still working on his woodturning lathe. I find it remarkable. You will notice that I did not write: 80+ years “old.” Why? Read my blogpost below and form your own opinion of this friend of mine. This story is about my friend Leendert and his woodturning...

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REFUGEE CHILDREN PEOPLE FROM UKRAINE

REFUGEE CHILDREN PEOPLE FROM UKRAINESTOCK FREE IMAGES: PEOPLE FLEEINGWalking to my office/study at home, I invited my dogs to come inside as I have an electric heater in the office as protection against the winter cold of South Africa. And it struck me very forcefully that there are people outside in the cold without protection. Not only close by my house in Rivonia, Johannesburg, but further away and then internationally there are people fleeing...

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ELEPHANTS AT THE JOHANNESBURG ZOO: RE-WILD THEM OR NOT?

 Image: free download: courtesy of the internetELEPHANTS AT THE JOHANNESBURG ZOO: Litigation: RE-WILD THE ANIMALS HIGH COURT MATTER CASE NUMBER    ISSUED 20 JUNE 2022     There is a court case in Pretoria High Court about the “repatriation” of three elephants on the go. The applicants are seeking a court order, inter alia, that the three elephants be relocated, rehabilitated and re-wilding in accordance...

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TO WILL OR NOT TO WILL - THAT IS THE QUESTION? AND THE MASTER MIGHT NOT HAVE THE LAST WORD

 MY LAW LIBRARYTHE LAW IS NOT MECHANICALNEITHER IS ITCHEMICAL:IT IS DRIVEN BYHUMANSLIKE YOU AND MEBe aware that this write-up does not constitute legal advice. You are, however, encouraged to consult an attorney or to visit the Master. When you are in the unfortunate circumstances that someone near and dear to you, have passed on, there are certain very important things that you should do. Apart from calling a medical person to certify...

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