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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
272 – 290

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Cable and metal theft costs South Africa an estimated R5 Billion per year. Today the Laws of Life team and guests discuss the implementation of the Second Hand Goods Act and how attempts are being made with the new laws to curb the scourge of cable theft.
14 Oct 2014 55 min

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The Laws of Life team and their panel of guests discuss the Mark Shuttleworth Supreme Court of Appeal judgement. Why he had to pay R250 million, could he contest it and other related legal issues,
7 Oct 2014 58 min

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As this Sunday is Grandparents's Day, the Laws of Life team focus on the important but often overlooked issue of grandparents and grandchildren not being allowed to see one another as a result of a family feud or divorce. What does the law say and what are your legal rights…
30 Sep 2014 56 min

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Powered by LegalWise. What possible sentences could Judge Masipa hand down? And if Oscar Pistorius does get a jail term, will he be out in no time? How does parole work in our country? What civil claims do the Steenkamps have against Oscar? And we explore whether with our strong…
23 Sep 2014 57 min

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The law team have Simba Gozo in studio as they discuss hate speech and what the law says about it. Also in studio is Chantal Parkin a survivor of the 1985 Westdene dam tragedy. She along with the other survivors became the victims of hate speech based on their race…
16 Sep 2014 56 min

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Garry and Kate chat to an Organ Donor expert about what is really happening in the underground organ trade. They also discuss a few crazy news stories with Kim Hawkey. We discover why someone would want to buy a seal penis and why our lions are being targeted for their…
9 Sep 2014 58 min

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The Laws of Life team have a robbery victim in studio and they chat to hypnosis specialists about whether hypnosis can help in treating post traumatic stress, solving criminal cases or sticking to a diet.
2 Sep 2014 58 min

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The Laws of Life team and guests discuss how sexy an advert can be, and when it's offensive or discriminatory. Who gets the ring after a broken engagement? And what happens if you don't get the job in favour of someone with bigger boobs?
26 Aug 2014 57 min

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The Laws of Life team speaks to Dr Peter De Jong. They have Dr Mark Stevens who currently can't practice in South Africa
19 Aug 2014 57 min

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Garry and Kate speak to Marc, a recovering gambling addict who has banned himself from casinos. They also consult a panel of experts about online gambling, the dangers of addiction and where to find help.
12 Aug 2014 59 min

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Garry and Kate speak to Steve Gilroy, Marius Blom, Howard Dembovsky and Mathys Thompson on the Liquor Laws in South Africa.
5 Aug 2014 58 min

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Garry and Kate speak to Prof Louis Jordaan , Arnold Shapiro and Alida and Gavin Bell about Living Wills
29 Jul 2014 57 min

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Today Garry is joined by Linda Park , Ainsley Hay , Cyril Green and Arno Naude . They chat about animals and hunting in SA
22 Jul 2014 59 min

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Garry and Kate are joined by Verena and Tarryn Pokroy , they discuss immigration
15 Jul 2014 59 min

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Garry and Kate are joined by Gail Blacher and "Jane" to discuss sexual harassment
8 Jul 2014 55 min

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Garry and Kate talk about overbooking in air travel and discuss Stalking with a few guests
1 Jul 2014 58 min

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Garry brings Mel Miller and Mark Crombie as guests and they discuss e-tolls and attempts by SANRAL to get more people tagged
23 Jun 2014 56 min
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