The Real Network The Laws of Life

The Laws of Life

The Laws of Life with Garry Hertzberg is a legal show presented in an entirely fresh format. It's labelled 'Reality Law' as Garry interviews people who have lived through or experienced something incredible. At the same time their stories highlight how the legal implications can be used to serve you. Guests share intimate and often harrowing experiences and human tragedy and triumph are addressed. The format is exciting and energetic and the practical aspects of law are relayed with reference to real life situations.
Weekly English South Africa Society & Culture
290 Episodes
172 – 192

Laws of Life - Award-winning Writer Paul McNally

Award-winning writer, media developer, and radio documentary producer Paul McNally discusses his latest book, The Street and his involvement in The Citizen Justice Network project.
27 Sep 2016 29 min

Laws of Life - Bob Hewitt Survivor Update

Convicted rapist and former tennis champion Bob Hewitt’s final appeal bid has been dismissed. Suellen Sheehan, who was raped by Hewitt when she was just 12 years old, speaks out about how she feels about Hewitt having to start serving his 6-year prison term.
20 Sep 2016 22 min

Laws of Life - Property Law

Chantelle Gladwin-Wood - partner of law firm Schindlers, who specialises in all areas of commercial and residential property law - talks about important property issues and recent court decisions that impact on property owners and tenants. Her latest victory against the City of Ekurhuleni has been acclaimed as good news…
20 Sep 2016 29 min

Laws of Life - The Lalela Project

Cat Steyn Rieper, Vika Mjoka and Portia Masentle talk about how the Lalela Project provides educational arts for ‘at risk’ youth, to spark creative thinking and awaken the entrepreneurial spirit.
13 Sep 2016 25 min

Laws of Life - Law & Ethics in the Workplace

Are values like honesty, integrity and ethics mythical creatures in the workplace? Learn more about employment law and labour relations, and the legal duty of employees to report misconduct in the workplace.
13 Sep 2016 28 min

National Wills Week

It's National Wills Week from 12-16 September - find out how you can get a simple Will drawn up, for free!
12 Sep 2016 5 min

Laws of Life - An App that can Save your Life

An App that can save your life by simply using your smartphone and the click of a button? Garry chats to Romeo Dickason from Ahead of the Curve about ICE Bear. He then gets the latest developments on 10111 from 'Bulletproof Mom' Gill Lindsell.
6 Sep 2016 15 min

Laws of Life - Mystery of a Missing Brother

Imagine going to bed every night wondering where he is? Is he ok? Is he alive? This is an ongoing reality for Ilze Mc Kenzie, who opens up to Garry about not seeing her brother in nine months and how she is desperately trying to find out the mystery surrounding…
6 Sep 2016 34 min

Laws of Life - "Help me mommy, there are men in the house"

At 2:20am on a freezing morning in August 2016, a mother received a frantic call from her college student daughter Kim who was calling her from inside a cupboard she was hiding in whilst the home in which she was staying was being ransacked. All she said on the phone…
16 Aug 2016 29 min

Laws of Life - 30 Dancers, 3 Dance Companies, 1 Stage

For the first time ever, the Joburg Theatre’s Mandela stage will showcase a collaboration between three dance companies from opposite corners of the country – the Cape Dance Company (CDC), Moving Into Dance Mophatong (MIDM), and Tshwane Dance Theatre (TDT). Joining the team in studio are some of the performers.
9 Aug 2016 24 min

Laws of Life - Access to Information

How far can you go to access information held by the State and another person? Advocate Ronée Robinson SC, author of the book 'Access to Information' is in studio to discuss.
9 Aug 2016 30 min

Laws of Life - Opera & The Theatre

Garry looks at the upcoming big musicals and what is being done to attract people back to the theatre. CEO of Gauteng Opera Marcus Tebogo Desando, and amazing tenor Phenye Modiane are in studio - as well as Aubrey Sekhabi, CEO of The State Theatre Pretoria, plus Bronwen Kerry of…
2 Aug 2016 58 min

Laws of Life - Fake Qualifications

Are prospective candidates for employment lying about their qualifications and do they paint an entirely different picture of their past compared to what it really is? Did you know that over 11% of job applicants have a criminal record and many more have impaired credit records? Joining Garry in studio…
26 Jul 2016 56 min

Laws of Life - The Joy of Reading

Garry looks at the joy of reading. To talk about why reading is a big part of and how it enhances their lives, he’s joined by well-known actress and bookworm Chantal Stanfield, Executive Chairman of ReaderWorld Sipho J Mabaso, and Tshwane journalist Kabelo Chabalala.
19 Jul 2016 57 min

Laws of Life - The Sub-culture of Gaming in SA

Are you a fan of Game of Thrones and have you ever wanted to dress up as Rob Stark and go slay the white walkers? Or command the dwarfish legions against the orcish hordes? What about flying alongside Luke Skywalker in a dogfight with Darth Vader? Join Garry as he…
12 Jul 2016 59 min

Laws of Life - Regulation of the Horseracing Industry

With all the money involved in horseracing, how is it managed in SA? What are the rules and laws in place to eliminate malpractice? The National Horseracing Authority explain how they regulate the sport in Southern Africa to maintain its integrity. Retired jockey Tex Lerena also joins the discussion.
28 Jun 2016 55 min

Laws of Life - The Gay Community

Garry speaks to members of the South African gay community to honour and stand in solidarity with the victims and survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, USA. What steps should be taken in SA to prevent such an atrocity happening here?
21 Jun 2016 56 min

Laws of Life - The Palmarozza Family Speaks

Garry speaks to the family of Lee-Ann Palmarozza, whose body was found floating in a swimming pool at a luxury Mauritian resort. A court in Mauritius has subsequently acquitted her boyfriend of manslaughter. Then, two young door-to-door salesmen trying to sell tableware just to earn “a few bucks” pop in…
14 Jun 2016 55 min

Laws of Life - Sexual Harassment

Have you ever felt embarrassed, insecure and confused after unwanted sexual conduct at the office? One such victim who took on her employer tells her story. Our courts have determined that “trying your luck” is sexual harassment. Learn what your rights are! Also hear about an online counselling service that…
7 Jun 2016 56 min
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