The Law Report
For legal insights that can help you understand legal puzzles, tune in to the Law Report with Michael Motsoeneng-Bill Wednesdays from 8pm.
Unpacking Mining Indaba
Dineo Peta is a mining lawyer. She is the founding director of Peta Attorneys Inc. which firm specializes in amongst others mining law, environmental and law and energy law. she joined Michael in studio to talk about the current mining Indaba that in CT.
Family disputes (faults) over property and inheritance
Ms Phuti Manamela joined Michael in studio to tackle the issue of family property disputes among family members. Ms Phuti Manamela is an Attorneys and an MD at Phuti Manamela Inc. offering Conveyancing, Corporate, Commercial law services and specializes in Property law. The firm was established in 2008 as a…
story of triumph against all odds in the legal field - Ms Nothando Majoni
In the first segment, we talk to Nothando Majoni who, won a long and hard divorce case against without a lawyer by teaching herself law.
Part 2 of Story of triumph against all odds in the legal field with Sakhumuzi Langa
Sakhumuzi Langa despite being orphaned at a young age, managed to become a lawyer.and he shared his journey with Michael.
What constitutes hate-speech
Nqobizitha Mlilo standing in for Michael Motsoeneng Bill, joined by BLF leader Andile Mngxitama and Kaya FM residence political analyst Khaya Sethole, talking about "what constitutes hate-speech" and looking at charges layed against him.by political parties.
Domestic violence vs the Law
On the law report khaya sithole stand-in for Michael Motsoeneng Bill, and we discussed domestic violence and the struggle women faces when trying to report it, with Sbongile from Valorous sharing her domestic violence story
Open line - with our residence legal expect Nqobizitha Mlilo
On the show Michael is joined in studio by our residence legal Nqobizitha Mlilo to answer all your legal related questions. They unpacking the much talked about, The Labour Amendment Act signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa that fathers are now entitled to 10 weeks paternity leave
Family house disputes and title deeds
Family homes, esp the 4 roomed houses in the townships where every family member feels they have a stake. On the Law Report this evening Michael touched on family house disputes among family members, and the issue of title deeds. jointed by MEC of human settlement in Gauteng Mr Uhuru…
Children’s right in Customary marriages
Michael discussed Children’s right in a customary marriage and was joint by cultural expect Dr Nokuzola Mndende and Ms Josephine Peta a Senior Legal Admin Officer at the Office of the Family Advocate (OFA) at the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD).
Customary marriages
Our entire show we looked at the HHP family and LeratoSengadi case. This case not only has an effect on burial rights but extends to Jabulane’s estate which is expected to include royalties for at least the next 50 years Michael was joined by our resident legal expect Nqobizitha Mlilo,…
Land Use Scheme
Council has just approved the adoption of the City of Johannesburg Land Use Scheme; experts saying this is only a beginning as this piece of legislation will bring people a little closer to economic freedom Michael talks to Julius Sello town planner City of Joburg.
Gambling Law & Policy
Dr Rob Davies, the Minister of Trade and Industry earlier this year presented the National Gambling Amendment Bill. Michael was joined in studio by Nkoatse Mashamaite, Director: Gambling Law & Policy at the DTI and Adv. Themba Ngobese to unpack this.
Ethics of cross examination in court
Michael unpacked the Omotoso trail with Tyron Maseko, attorney, Criminal lawyer James Grant and Lisa Vetten honorary research associate at the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research (WiSER). talking about the do's and don't of cross examination in court.
Pros and cons of drug legalization
we are looking at the outcome of the Drug Policy Week which took place last week in Cape Town. What transpired and why are they calling for all drugs to be regulated in a country with such high unemployment rate and drug abuse is stifling. Legally what does this mean?
Town planning and Urban rejuvenation
Property law Part Two this time looking at town planning and Urban rejuvenation. Michael joined in studio by our resident legal expert Nqobizitha Mlilo, Julius Sello town planner at City of Joburg and Willie Buitendag private town Planner practicing in the Private
Property laws
Open-line on Property laws. we explore the do’s and don'ts of buying and selling property with property lawyer and Conveyancer Boipelo Nombembe
The pros and cons of the franchise industry
Given the number of international brands that have rapidly gained a foothold in the country through franchising, we can only imagine South Africa has a robust Intellectual property environment. Michael Motsoeneng-Bill looked at the pros and cons of the franchise industry and also highlighted failures and success stories in the…
Michael in conversation with Rastafarian lawyer and activist Gareth Prince
He has been advocating for the legalization of cannabis for the past 18 years. In 2002 the Cape Law Society refused to admit him as an attorney because he had two criminal convictions for possession of dagga. At the time, Prince said he would not stop smoking what is regarded…
Implementation of the dagga Judgement in the workplace
Michael speaking to Advocate Tertius Wessels, Director and labour law expert at Strata-G Labour Solutions on what does the new law/judgement on dagga means for employers and employees and the implementations in the workplace.
Trade War
We looked at the Trade war between US and China, How this will affect developing countries who are trading or doing business with the US. British PRIME Minister Theresa May’s visit to South Africa, and lastly the Donald Trump tweet on SA land grab, and Cyril Ramaphosa’s reply.