Law Focus

Law Focus - Police Brutality PART 1

Tonight's show focuses on the awful plight of police brutality during the stringent lockdown regulations. Titus Mametse, an Alexandra resident shares his police brutality experience, where he survived a shooting earlier in March just when the lockdown was instituted. We also speak to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate’s (IPID) Spokesperson,…

12 Aug 2020 42 min

Law Focus - Profile: Buang Jones

We’re profiling Buang Jones, the provincial Head of the South African Human Rights Commission in Gauteng and also currently acting as the commission’s Head of Legal Services. He shares his challenges and lessons he has experienced so far in the legal fraternity. The 34-year-old passed his attorney’s board exam at…

4 Aug 2020 58 min

Law Focus - Forced Sterilization Of Women

In a very important topic following the release of the report by the Commission for Gender Equality on how at least 48 women, mostly HIV positive have been forced into sterilization; we engage on this topical issue with the Commissions’ Javu Baloyi. He highlights under what conditions sterilization is appropriate…

17 Mar 2020 49 min

Law Focus - The Rights and Responsibilities of the Child

Often we dwell on the rights of the child, but struggle to engage on the responsibility angle. We address what it means for children to have rights in the context of issues of negligence and deaths in schools, homes and within the authority of persons in power; with Karabo Hansugule…

10 Mar 2020 48 min

Law Focus - Profile: Josèlynn Fember

Josèlynn Fember is a young and ambitious female attorney who was first introduced to South Africa as a child actress on Soul Buddies. She has overcome myriads of challenges as a black woman leading to her determination, success and inspirational courage to endeavour into her own law firm before the…

3 Mar 2020 50 min

Law Focus - Animal Rights

Animal Rights should be of huge concern to all sectors of our population, although that is unfortunately not always the case. The Animals Protection Act 71 of 1962 which has been amended quite a few times has advocated massive strides in the treatment of animals; including an end to animal…

25 Feb 2020 48 min

Law Focus - Deceased Estates

With the reality that every single one of us will die one day, it is important to not take it for granted who should inherit our assets and other benefits that we certainly cannot take with to the grave. As we delve into both testate and intestate law; we also…

18 Feb 2020 50 min

Law Focus - Festive Season Legal Advice

Regional and district courts continue to operate during the festive season with lawyers generally handling cases that have to do with speed limits, drinking and driving, drunk driving, road rage and assault. It is common to not fully know one’s legal rights regarding some of these issues. Legal practitioner from…

4 Dec 2019 50 min

Law Focus - Gender Based Voilence in Schools

As we commemorate 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children, we highlight the high rate of school related gender-based violence in the schooling system. South Africa sadly, has become home to alarming levels of violence against women and children, making gender based violence a national emergency…

27 Nov 2019 51 min

Law Focus - Climate Justice

The effects of climate change have been overtly experienced throughout the world; from droughts and floods to tornadoes and extreme heat conditions. Food insecurity, poverty and inflation are some of the major results of these effects of global warming which South Africa is grappling with. September 2019 saw the biggest…

20 Nov 2019 50 min

Law Focus - Comprehensive Sexuality Education

Most of South Africa was up in arms following an announcement by The Department of Basic Education that it will place more emphasis on sexuality education in schools; this was interpreted to mean a new proposed Sexuality Curriculum. In conversation, we have the Department explaining themselves about their intention and…

6 Nov 2019 55 min

Law Focus - Profile: Mahlogonolo Kgothadi

This week, we enjoy a conversation with a young attorney, Mahlogonolo Kgothadi who has been practising in the legal field for five years and has quickly elevated to partner status at Tshepo Mohapi Attorneys. He passionately shares with us his experience, journey and frustrations in and about the legal field;…

30 Oct 2019 53 min

Law Focus - On The Spotlight: Presidential Pardon

Following the case of the #feesmustfall activist Khanya Cekeshe in which the Minister of Justice suggested presidential pardon, the show tackled the topical issue of presidential pardons. We were joined by Christine Botha, manager of the Centre for the Constitutional Rights at the FW de Klerk Foundation to give us…

23 Oct 2019 54 min

Law Focus - Private Security/Security Guards

There are times you walk into an establishment and you are searched, or you see private security trying to desist commotion; whatever you may have witnessed or experienced, there are private security guards who function as a type of law enforcement and safety mechanism. We find out in this show…

16 Oct 2019 50 min

Law Focus - Marriage Laws in South Africa

There are three marital property regimes in South Africa namely, in community of property and out of community of property with or without accrual. Couples who are about to get married tend to overlook the implications of the marriage regimes because of their focus on the wedding. However, it is…

9 Oct 2019 51 min

Law Focus - Corporal Punishment

The Constitutional Court has ruled that corporal punishment is illegal in South African homes. This comes after a 2017 high court judgment that outlawed the use of violence in homes. This has been met with some mixed reactions. With parents complaining that children will become unmanageable seeing as they are…

2 Oct 2019 51 min

Law Focus - Has GBV Reached Crisis Point in South Africa?

Barely days after August, the month dedicated to Women, the country has seen a spate of brutal and violent attack on women. Femicide and Gender Based Violence continue to rear its ugly head in our societies and calls are being made on social media to name, shame culprits, and bring…

6 Sep 2019 54 min

Law Focus - Gender Pay Disparity

It has been normalized that women are paid less than men in all industries and globally; even in South Africa where equality is apparently prioritized. We enjoy an extremely critical conversation with Genderlinks’ Kubi Rama about how this varying pay gap which has no convincing basis is actually a detriment…

5 Sep 2019 55 min

Law Focus - Gender Transformation

For many historical reasons, it is always important to note the success of young black women globally; which is why we talk to practising female attorney, Bridget Moatse who has overcome major hurdles in her life to be a founder of a law firm, and thereby creating opportunities for many…

21 Aug 2019 54 min

Law Focus - Sexual Violence In The Workplace And Institutions Of Learning

It is not uncommon to experience incidents of sexual violence at some point in life, if not daily; furthermore, it is not a violation that is unusual in the workplace and institutions of learning – despite legislations and policies in place to make workplaces and learning institutions safe spaces. We…

8 Aug 2019 55 min