by Hartzenberg Inc | Feb 8, 2024 | Family law
In South Africa, the phenomenon of “Silver Bullet” tactics in custody disputes—where one parent makes false or exaggerated claims against the other to limit their access to children—presents unique challenges. The South African legal framework,...
by Hartzenberg Inc | May 23, 2022 | Family law
The Pretoria High Court has made a ruling which found certain parts of the Divorce Act, Act 70 of 1979 (hereinafter referred to as “the Divorce Act”) to be unconstitutional. This article will discuss this landmark ruling and indicate the consequences it might have for...
by Hartzenberg Inc | Jan 24, 2022 | Criminal law, Family law
Although, having had the honour of being part of the legal team that was nominated into the final round for the Princess of Asturias Award in the “concord” category in 2019, we were not the recipients of the award. The Princess of Asturias Foundation convenes the...
by Hartzenberg Inc | Sep 16, 2020 | Labour law
At the end of March 2020, the President of South Africa announced the nationwide lockdown, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. This announcement had a severe negative impact on South Africa’s economy and accordingly also on all businesses and employers in...
by Hartzenberg Inc | Jul 18, 2020 | Criminal law
In terms of the Criminal Procedure Act an offence is stated as an act that is punishable by law. The Minister of Justice stated that not wearing a mask is a criminal offence in terms of the Disaster Management Act. The onus however does not rest on individuals to wear...
