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| in short |

| polygynous widows can now claim under intestate |

 

The Constitutional Court has recently confirmed a welcome legislative development in favour of women married under Muslim law and more specifically where the marriage is polygynous in nature; that is where more than one wife is party to the marriage.

 

Previously, polygynous Muslim marriages were not legally recognised under South African law.

 

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Hoeveel verantwoordelikheid het ouers vir die kinders se opvoeding en skoolgeld, veral in ‘n situasie waar die ouers nou geskei is, of waar die kind buite die eg gebore is? In die aangeleentheid van Fish Hoek Primary School v Welcome 2009 (3) SA 36 (C) is presies hierna gekyk.

 

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As of the 1st of April 2010, the Child Justice Act 75 of 2008 shall commence. This act alters a number of common law positions that are currently in place and shall be the appropriate piece of legislation dealing with the way in which children are dealt with within the South African Criminal Justice system. This month’s Mekanik shall deal specifically with the changes to the common law on the minimum age of criminal capacity. .

 

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| nowheresville |

Although we hope it seems patently obvious to all of our clients reading this article, there are certain things one does not want to do in a court of law – least of which would be to launch a racist attack on the presiding officer (especially since he or she has the power to hold you in contempt of court and send you to prison). In this two part series, we will show you two examples of what not to do.

 

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| swindon property minute |

| cpt drive: renovation of owner occupied properties |

 

Swindon Property have concluded a number of sales to ‘owner- occupier’ investors as business owners realize the benefit to owning their own buildings due to the high rental escalations in the Western Cape and City Bowl. “Due the current economic downturn and insurgent recession the market to purchase is ideal for commercial property and customizing to your companies needs”, says Andrew Dewey.   A good example of this is the recent sale of 20-22 Waterkant Street for an undisclosed amount which a private landlord will renovate for their own use as a travel agency. The remaining floors will be let and allows the owner expansion in the future.

 

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| rollonfriday |

| law student convicted of fraudulent boobs |

 

A former law student has been convicted this week of buying a boob job, and trying to buy a house, using a false identity.

 

Nina Burmis was a student at the University of Hull when she embarked on the fraud. She booked herself in for a boob job using the name Jayne Ladylocke and paid the £500 deposit with a forged cheque. Even though the cheque bounced, the clinic went ahead with the operation and only became suspicious when Burmis didn't turn up for her post-op appointment. Finally realising that nobody is really called Jayne Ladylock, the clinic called in the police.

 

Meanwhile, Burmis was using her new identity to try to get a mortgage so she could buy herself a house. Perhaps not the most brilliant of frauds - even if it had worked, RollOnFriday forensic accountants believe the mortgage company would have been able to work out where she lived. But she didn't get that far, as suspicions were aroused when she presented a forged reference and pay-slip, and tried to pay the estate agents' fees from a closed account. Despite her meticulous execution of what was so nearly a perfect crime, she was caught and charged with fraud.

 

On conviction, Burmis was given a suspended jail sentence and 200 hours of community work. The Law Society has confirmed that she will never be able to qualify as a lawyer.

 

(This section is made possible courtesy of RollOnFriday.com, visit them at www.rollonfriday.com)

 

 

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