Nemavhulani Attorneys

10/10/2022

On today's roll we see the former president Mr Jacob Zuma back in court, however, roles are reversed today as Mr Zuma is the aggrieved party in this instance as he proceeds with private prosecution matter.

Private Prosecution is provided for in terms of section 7 of the Criminal Procedure Act which states that an aggrieved individual may privately prosecute on the basis of a certificate nolle prosequi (which simply means "to be unwilling to pursue") from the NPA.

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The High Court in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, will on Monday hear the private prosecution matter that former president Jacob Zuma filed against Advocate Billy Downer and News24 journalist Karyn Maughan.

09/09/2022

After another long week of litigating, we are all looking forward to the weekend just to refresh and come back stronger on Monday.

Blessed Weekend Yall!!!

23/06/2022

“Defamation laws are generally aimed at protecting a person’s right to an unimpaired reputation and good name. Reputation is the reflection which the individual has in the eyes of society.”

The test for defamation is whether the words used, in the eyes of a reasonable person with ordinary intelligence, impaired a person’s good name.

25/03/2022

The Johannesburg High Court has found Ntuthuko Shoba guilty of murdering his pregnant girlfriend Tshegofatso P**e in 2020.

28/02/2022

"Section 4(2) of the Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Act 24 of 1987 uses the concepts of custody insofar as children are concerned. These words denote that there are winners and losers when it comes to children. They promote an adversarial approach to parenting and do little to benefit the child."

x Bookmark The concepts of ‘custody’ and ‘access’, which are foundational to the law governing post-separation parenting in South Africa’s (SA’s) Divorce Act 70 of 1979, are unhelpful relics of […]

08/02/2022

07/02/2022

Be honest, what would you have done if R 14 millions was erroneously deposited in your account.

The former student activist spent the money on various items - including alcohol, ci******es, electrical appliances, bedding, toys, and gift cards.

01/02/2022

"Love thy neighbour as thyself – Short-term rentals and the law"

Short-term rentals have become a popular and lucrative way for owners to rent out second properties or unused space in their actual homes.

31/01/2022

Wishing everybody an awesome and productive week

20/08/2021

ATTENTION Butcheries, Tshisanyama and Cooked Food vendors 📣

Butcheries & Tshisanyama and Cooked Food business owners are invited by the Department of Small Business Development to a Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme webinar in which financial and non-financial benefits of the programme will be unpacked.
All the best!

To attend, register ---> https://t.co/OUEltVZg34

16/08/2021

9 years ago, 34 mine workers were massacred by police offices during a protest at the Marikana mines. The Socio Economic Rights Institute says that the day should be declared a public holiday.

Question: Do you think that 16 August 2021 should be declared a public holiday?

The Socio-Economic Rights Institute says government should declare the day a public holiday as a sign of remorse, and comfort to the affected families.