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- ConCourt ruling on antenuptials ‘strengthens protections for women’A legal expert says a landmark Constitutional Court ruling has strengthened protections for women by blocking antenuptial contracts signed after customary marriages.Law lecturer Natasha Venter explains that the case involved a couple married under customary law, which automatically placed them in a community of property. More news9 min
- Scottsville pothole starts to grow on localsResidents in Pietermaritzburg are known not to beat about the bush when it comes to the state of some of their roads.But one gaping pothole in Scottsville has been there for so long that it’s starting to grow on the locals.Some residents of Scottsville have seemingly taken a leaf out of a neighbouring community's book in dealing with a pothole problem. More news2 min
- RASA warns of dire consequences if proposed zero-tolerance alcohol law passesThe Restaurant Association of South Africa says zero-tolerance alcohol laws risk punishing the economy instead of fixing behaviour.Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has proposed a total ban on drinking and getting behind the wheel, saying it's driving carnage on the roads.CEO Wendy Alberts says stronger accountability would restore respect for the law. More news7 min
- Drunk driving under scrutiny as government considers zero alcohol limitTransport Minister Barbara Creecy has proposed a total ban on drinking before driving, saying the country's laws are outdated.Currently, South African law allows a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05 grams per 100 millilitres. More news1 min
- KZN Dairy Farmer’s Herd Hit by FMD OutbreakA KwaZulu-Natal dairy farmer says foot-and-mouth disease has torn through his entire herd of 1,300 cattle. More news6 min
- Mariemuthoo Arumugam's Brother reacting to his killer's sentencingThe family of a KwaDukuza traffic officer who was shot dead during a taxi robbery two years ago, says it has found some closure. More news6 min
- Kouga resident ready to evacuate dogs as fires rageOne of the affected residents in Kouga says he has spent sleepless nights ready to flee as flames inch closer.Sebastian Pretorius, who owns a dog hotel named Bon Temps Doggy Lodge in St Francis Bay, says the flames are just a few kilometres from his front gate. More news5 min
- Phoenix community demands justice for slain CPF memberThe community of Phoenix is demanding justice following the killing of a local policing forum member. More news2 min
- UKZN Pharmacy students on edge over internship pauseFinal-year pharmacy students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal say they are worried about their future career prospects.UKZN Association of Pharmacy Students says the uncertainty over internships is causing unnecessary stress and anxiety among students. More news4 min
- Discovery Health claims error: Members may owe thousands after miscalculationsQuestions remain over whether Discovery Health has any legal standing to demand money from medical aid members whose claims were incorrectly paid because of a system error.The scheme says it's discovered that the glitch caused claims for over-the-counter drugs and prescription medication to be paid out of medical savings accounts at higher rates than allowed under certain plans.The failure caused some members on the Executive, Comprehensive and Priority plans to reach the 'Above Threshold Benefit' earlier than expected. More news4 min
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