Law Focus

Law Focus - Commission of Inquiry

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed four commissions of inquiry in the first nine months of his presidency, its no wonder why commissions of inquiry seems to be all we are talking about these days but do we really understand the fundamentals, structures and purpose of a commission of inquiry. Law…

8 Feb 2019 47 min

Law Focus - Legal Concerns of Banking

On backdrop of the VBS scandal where over 2 billion rand was unlawfully extorted from the bank, we interrogate what happens to the poor people that trust banks with their last penny? Joining the discussion is National Secretary of the South African Society of Bank Officials (SASBO) Lebogang Selepe as…

5 Dec 2018 52 min

Law Focus - Mental Health

The stigma around mental health is still rife. In attempting to understand the reasons behind the widespread stigma, we speak to psychiatrist, Dr Steve Molefe who explains the importance of mental health awareness and the role played by medical-care. Nicole Breen from the South African Federation for Mental Health and…

5 Dec 2018 1 hr 02 min

Law Focus - Rental Rights

Wits University students are increasingly frustrated with rent increase and tenant rights being exploited. This stirred the ‘Accommodation is land” march that led to City of Johannesburg buildings to hand over a memorandum of demands to mayor Herman Mashaba for affordable student accommodation. To discuss rental rights, we are joined…

5 Dec 2018 39 min

Law Focus - Rape Culture

South Africa is notorious for its rape statistics. We speak with a Senior Legal Practitioner Mr. Justice Magayi from Legal Aid SA explains the legal concerns of rape culture. We close off with Gender equity Office representatives’ and relationship counsellor, Angie Diale who capture the struggle of violent women face,…

5 Dec 2018 56 min

Law Focus - Human Trafficking

The socio-economic ills that South Africa battles with contribute to the increase in human trafficking. This week, Law Focus explores the troubling facts about trafficking in persons. Dept. of Justice and Constitutional Development Legal Administration Officer, Matome Modibe and Ottilia Anna Maunganidze from Institute for Security Studies Head of Special…

5 Dec 2018 55 min

Law Focus - Tom Moyane Corruption Allegations

The president of the Republic has issued in the Gazzette a notice that constitutes a Commission of Inquiry into the affairs of SARS while SARS commissioner Tom Moyane is undergoing a disciplinary hearing; the two proceedings occur simultaneously which has consequently raised the issues of fairness. Law Focus this week…

22 Aug 2018 1 hr 02 min

Law Focus - Cash-In-Transit Heists

South Africa in 2018 experienced an increase in cash-in-transit heists in the country. This opened up conversation regarding issues surrounding the heists like the safety of the security guards commuting with the money in the vans. Law Focus this week explores those issues with a particular focus around the safety…

13 Aug 2018 50 min

Law Focus - Debt Regulation

The majority of the country lives under the poverty line and at most to survive most of South Africa acquire debt, loans and hire purchase agreements. Law Focus this week looks at Debt regulation as facilitated by the National Credit Regulator mandated by the National Credit Act 34 of 2005…

25 Jul 2018 58 min

Law Focus - Expropriation without Compensation

We are a conquered nation” retorts EFF CIC Julius Malema. This was said in a call to have Land expropriated without compensation. Law Focus this week focusses on the call to amend section 25 of the Constitution to allow for expropriation of land without compensation. We explore views by DA…

13 Jul 2018 51 min

Law Focus - Right to Basic Education

While the most solid manner of overcoming poverty is education, the training at the early stages and age is important. The right to Basic Education is an unqualified right promised by the Constitution along with attendant legislation and policy. The application thereof has had difficulties resulting in lack of textbooks,…

13 Jul 2018 51 min

Law Focus - Private Prison Torture

Law Focus and Wits Justice Project (WJP) forges a discussion on the G4S Private Prison Torture. The discussion is done with a special focus on a case brought on behalf of 45 prisoners at the Mangaung Correctional Services. To give context to the investigation, we speak to WJP investigative journalist,…

6 Jun 2018 1 hr 01 min

Law Focus - Child protection and scholar abuse

The physical and psychological integrity along with the dignity of the child is brought to spotlight by Child Protection Week. Law Focus this week looks at Child Protection and Scholar abuse. Insight is also brought in from the CEO of Childline Ms Dumisile Nala. Ms Cynthia Nyoni who is a…

6 Jun 2018 56 min

Law Focus - Sexual Harassment

Law Focus this week highlights sexual harassment in institutions that we occupy. This discussion is placed in the context of section 9, 10, 12 of the Constitution. Read together with Protection of Harassment Act, the Employment Equity Act, and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act. Further, we do a policy analysis…

23 May 2018 56 min

Law Focus - Self Representation in Court

The function of a lawyer in the case of an accused or respondent is to apply the law and represent a case in court in alignment with the interests of the party to the extent that it is ethical to do so. Law Focus this week discusses the pros and…

15 May 2018 56 min

Law Focus - Land Grab and Housing

Landlessness in South Africa continues to pain many since it touches at the heart of property rights and thus at the core of people’s dignity and belonging. Law Focus this week analyses the legal effects of the unlawful occupation of land (land grabs) along with the link between this land…

25 Apr 2018 47 min

Law Focus - Expropriation without compensation

“We are a conquered nation” retorts EFF CIC Julius Malema. This was said in call to have Land expropriated without compensation. Law Focus this week focusses on the call to amend section 25 of the Constitution to allow for expropriation of land without compensation. We explore views by DA leader…

18 Apr 2018 52 min

Law Focus - Blacklisting of Maintenance defaulters

The Department of Justice just passed into law the Maintenance Amendment Act that seeks inter alia to blacklist defaulters of maintenance support. It also seeks to speed up the process of locating the suspect in the event of a complaint. Law Focus this week seeks to understand and probe into…

11 Apr 2018 52 min

Law Focus - Wrongful Arrest

In 1992, two men called Fusi Mofokeng and Tshokolo Mokoena were arrested and convicted on a charge of murder. Subsequently, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) granted them an opportunity to confess but they declined to, insisting on their innocence. They are applying for a presidential pardon. Law Focus this…

4 Apr 2018 44 min

Law Focus - Listeriosis and class action

Listeriosis has claimed 180 lives in South Africa. Listeria is abacteria that attacks the immune system and is found products like polony and meat products. The bacteria was traced back to the facilities in Polokwane that belong to Tiger. Law Focus this week brings focus to the possible class action…

28 Mar 2018 1 hour