“South African drivers, beware! Scammers are issuing fake traffic fines to catch you off guard! Always use AARTO approved collecting agents for your payments.” (Road Traffic Infringement Agency) The national rollout of AARTO has again been postponed, this time to July 2026. Speculation is that we now won’t see the demerit system implemented before the […]
Category Archives: General Interest
Employment and Labour Law, General Interest, Road Traffic
As the 1 December deadline is postponed again, here’s What AARTO will mean for Motorists and Employers in July 2026
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Oct
Oct
“Forewarned is forearmed.” (Wise old proverb) Government keeps assuring us that the long-delayed AARTO (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences) system will finally begin its full national rollout on 1 December 2025. Is this another false start or the real thing this time? There have been so many false starts to AARTO over the last […]
Business, Criminal Law / Crime, General Interest, Property
Don’t Let Cybercriminals Haunt You this Halloween — Verify, Verify, Verify!
02
Oct
Oct
“If you suspect deceit, hit delete!” (Online cybersecurity slogan) October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a good time to note that as cybercrime continues to grow, more and more businesses and individuals are falling victim to the dreaded “BEC” or “Business Email Compromise” fraud. The million-dollar question: Who takes the hit? Typically in a BEC fraud, […]
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Jul
Jul
“I charge you by the law.” (William Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice) Victims of crime are entitled to see the perpetrators brought to justice. Feeling that the justice system has failed you can cause significant psychological harm and feelings of victimisation. So, what happens if you believe that you are the victim of a […]
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Jun
Jun
“What do lawyers use for birth control? Their personalities.” – Unknown In the eyes of the public, lawyers often carry a reputation of being sharp, strategic, and relentless — and rightly so. The legal profession demands precision, resilience, and unwavering commitment to the cause. But behind every advocate’s robe, every courtroom argument, and every drafted […]
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May
May
Perspective is a funny thing. Take the countless public holidays in April for example. Everyone loves them, until you’re a small business owner caught in the chaos of deadlines, missed opportunities and non-existent productivity. For employees? The perfect excuse to binge Netflix and sleep in. For bosses? It’s the headache that keeps you up at […]
Business, Criminal Law / Crime, General Interest
Verify Banking Details Before Paying Any Invoice – You’re at Risk, Not the Creditor
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Apr
Apr
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” (Benjamin Franklin’s warning to fire-threatened Philadelphians in 1736) Cases of Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud continue to surge, and recent High Court decisions have confirmed that it’s up to you to verify that you are paying into the correct bank account. How does BEC work and […]