The Law Report
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retrenchments
With the current unemployment status, does corporate SA have a moral obligation to look at how they conduct business with the announcement of retrenchments taking place?
State of our democracy
On the show tonight we asked a question, does our democracy depends on who is at the helm? This is in light of the criticism around the public protector with our the guest Legal Journalist and writer at Tiso Blackstar Karyn Maughn
Consumers’ rights when it comes to issuing summons.
For legal insights that can help you understand legal puzzles, tune in to the Law Report with Michael Motsoeneng-Bill Wednesdays from 8pm.
Can employer dismiss an employee for bringing forth information that implicates another employee during a strike
By law, can employer dismiss an employee for bringing forth information that implicates another employee, and how are those cases usually handled according to the Labour relations act? Tune into the Law Report this evening with Michael Motseong Bill as he answer those questions. • Mr Tebogo Moalusi - Industrial…
THE JUDICIAL DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICAN CUSTOMARY LAW AS PER SECTION 39
Unpacking African Customary Law according to Section 39 (2) of the Constitution of South Africa with Dr Adv Kagiso Maphalle senior researcher and African customary law expert, Ms Nicholene Nxumalo (Lecture & law student at UNISA) and Prof Dial Ndima – College of Law at University of South Africa Unisa
The Intellectual Property and funding Checklist For SMEs
To grow the economy in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched a fund headed by some of the country's best businesspeople that will invest in small- and medium-enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups Michael speaks to Ms Olebogeng Marakalla (Senior Investment Associate NEF) , Ms Zama Buthelezi - Representing Spoor &…
Youth Unemployment & Entrepreneurship in South Africa
Stats shows that youth unemployment in South Africa is a “national crisis”; this was also a big focus at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address earlier this year. Our theme under the banner Young, Gifted and Black, we’ll be hosting young business practitioners looking at how to start…
Talking bogus marriages
Home Affairs says over 2000 people have complained about being in a fraudulent marriage. Michael is joined in studio by Prof Philippa Kruger - from the Family, Gender & Child Unit and Siya Qoza - Ministerial Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Celebration young professional in the legal fraternity #youthmonth
As part of commemorating youth month, we are profiling young minds in the legal fraternity taking us through their journey. 33 years old Media lawyer Tholoana Ncheke and dispute resolution lawyer, Edgar Mathebula (25), Nicholene Nxumalo - (25) Lecturer at Unisa and (26) Advocate Lungelo Ntshangase
Copyright Amendment Bill Round-table
Feels like the creative industries are under attack. When you look back through time, the narrative around artists as paupers continues into the dominant one and this can be linked to the debate around ownership of ideas. And, the battle doesn’t seem to be letting up with the new Copyright…
Labour Law and recruitment Process
Have you wondered why recruiters advertising vacancies fail to adhere to advertising standards regarding transparency and non-discriminatory practices? On the law Report this evening, Michael will be joined in studio by Leonie Hall from the citizen movement called payslipbansa to unpack the recruitment value chain, job seekers rights and challenges…
Part 2 of Township property - formal recognition of the family house.
What, then, of the family house today? The concept has clear popular influence. What follows investigates why, by examining what the idea means to people, its dynamics in practice, and the ways it plays into popular claim-making. In attempting to gain further understanding, two sessions were held wherein stakeholders such…
Elections special broadcast from the IEC
Law Report looks and reflects at the 2019 election results, broadcasting live from the Election results center. Michael was joined by the smaller parties and political analyst Khaya Sethole
Ban South Africa’s Apartheid Flag?
On the 29th and 30th of April, the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s application for a declaratory order on the constitutionality of gratuitous displays of the Apartheid flag will be heard by the Equality Court.Michael Motsoeneng Bill chat to CEO of Nelson Mandela foundation Mr Sello Hatang
History of trade unions in south Africa
Michael spoke to a former Premier of Gauteng province while a member of the African National Congress, Shilowa left the party to help form the opposition Congress of the People, with whom he was briefly the Deputy President about a history of the trade unions in South Africa.
Putting a spotlight on legal Aid and answering the question is Legal Aid an inferior service?
What services does Legal Aid provide?, Does legal aid help with divorce?, Can you file criminal and civil charges? Those are some of the questions people ask when it comes to services of legal Aid. Our guests are here to enlighten and educate us Michael is joined by Mr. Mfanafuthi…
Open-line to our listeners for all your legal related questions
We are jointed by Tebello Motshwane, an attorney and founder of Sister-In-Law which is a platform dedicated to empowering women through legal education. Tebello also runs Collective Intelligence Legal consultants which provide businesses with various legal services.
Debating and unpacking Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill (TKLB).
We debate and unpacked Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill (TKLB). the role traditional leaders plays in including women is issues of law, traditional courts, practice of “ukutwala” and forced marriages of young girls just to. Michael was joined by Mr Zolani Mkiva – General secretary of Contralesa, John Lorenzen –…
Does Gauteng have an Alexandra Township problem?
Alexandra township was established in 1912. It has a land mass of approximately 2km square. It was established to accommodate migrant workers who worked in the mines and the city of Johannesburg. It was meant to accommodate not more than 70 000 people. The initial title holders were some of…
Class action lawsuit against Eskom
De Beer Attorneys Inc. are currently preparing to take legal action against Eskom in respect of the preventable losses suffered by businesses and individuals as a result of “load shedding, Legally, if the business in question had a specific contract with Eskom regarding the provision of electricity, then Eskom’s negligent…