Disbarred lawyer allegedly swindles clients out of millions | Maren de Klerk
As per Mail & Guardian article ... Disbarred attorney and alleged fraudster Ben van Heerden is continuing to target victims and...
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May 29, 20233 min read
"Attorney" Cons Scores | Maren de Klerk
For those of you who perhaps do not speak Afrikaans, I translate as follows … A businessman who used to operate in Stellenbosch and...
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May 8, 20234 min read
Maimane’s Critique of de Ruyter unfounded
Mmusi Maimane criticizes Andre de Ruyter | Maren de Klerk
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Mar 23, 20236 min read
THE RULE OF LAW IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA – A WESTERN FALLACY?
After much of Africa became independent from colonial rule, the political parties that came into power in the newly independent states...
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Mar 7, 20231 min read
MORTGAGE BONDS – WHAT IS A COVERING BOND?
Most people that own immoveable property are familiar with Mortgage Bonds – especially first time buyers. There are different types of...
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Feb 22, 20231 min read
NOTES ON YOUR LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT AND ADVANCED MEDICAL DIRECTIVE
In South African law, a last will sets out who will benefit from a party’s estate after he/she dies. Preferably the original will should...
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Jan 30, 20231 min read
South African Law on Whistleblowers
The South African Protected Disclosures Act (PDA) serves as a key piece of legislation that provides protection for whistleblowers. This...
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Jan 20, 20232 min read
MANAGING THE EXPECTATIONS OF BENEFICIARIES IN TERMS OF A DISCRETIONARY TRUST DEED
Oftentimes Trustees of a Trust must deal with unreasonable demands/expectations of Beneficiaries of a discretionary Trust. In simplistic...
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Jan 11, 20231 min read
The Wisdom of Athena
Legend says that the owl was the Greek goddess Athena's faithful companion! Artists of the time depicted Athena as a woman wearing a...
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Jan 6, 20231 min read
The people who enabled Samherji to avoid paying billions in taxes in Namibia in the Fishrot scandal
Samherji recently defended its Namibian operations against an article published in Finance Uncovered, an investigative journalism...
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Dec 1, 20220 min read
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Nov 17, 20221 min read
Checklist for your Will
When you set up your Last Will and Testament, you need to include certain details which, if left off, can complicate the unwinding of...
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Nov 8, 20223 min read
The Cry
What remains in the heart of man when everything and everyone they knew change? The juxtaposed reactions of euphoria and defiance of...
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Nov 4, 20223 min read
The Distance
“It’s too far!” I heard myself think when I was invited to feel instead of intellectualize. Being intrigued by my own thought, I enquired...
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Nov 4, 20223 min read
Viral Grace
If you are any bit like most of us, you are probably sick and tired (excuse the pun) of hearing how “nothing will ever be the same...
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Nov 4, 20222 min read
The Gift
Breathe. And breathe again. Take a deep, conscious breath and as you inhale, become aware of how much of the environment you are taking...
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Nov 4, 20222 min read
Goodbye Dad
Goodbye Dad Dad, how does one say farewell not knowing you decided to leave us slightly earlier than anyone expected? One night after...
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Nov 3, 20223 min read
Starting Over
We all have said “I need to start over again” so or other time in our lives. In those moments we really mean so, but how many of us do...
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Nov 3, 20222 min read
What does Love look like?
One thing that all people all over the world want, is love. Love inspires evolution and growth, arts and technology, health and every...
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Nov 3, 20222 min read
The miracle of miracles
“…And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” There is something metaphorical about this verse,...
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