Written by Roy Bregman, an admitted attorney with over 51 years of experience in family and matrimonial law. Read Roy’s full biography. For decades, South African
Written by Roy Bregman, an admitted attorney with over 51 years of experience in Family Law. A client asked: I would like to enquire about
Question: How does compounding for certain minor offences work in South Africa? Answer: In respect of section 341 of the Criminal Procedure Act, the process
In South African law, compounding certain minor offenses refers to the process where the prosecution of a minor offense is halted in exchange for compensation
A client asked if he could lay a criminal charge against a neighbour because her CCTV camera points directly at his bedroom window and invades
Whether you are an employer or you work for one, understanding an employee’s rights to privacy is important. This will help you to foster a
What happens if you committed a petty offence (like shoplifting) and you want to clear your name? The act that applies is the Criminal Procedure
Because the landlord has evicted you without first getting a court order, you need to bring what is called a “spoliation” application to be allowed
If you ignored a summons requiring you to appear in court for failing to pay a traffic fine, the court may issue a warrant for
Traffic fines under Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, No. 46 of 1998 (AARTO), currently applicable to Tshwane and Johannesburg. Traffic offences set out