It started on 18 December 2014, when I stepped onto the streets of Sandton, which were bustling with busy corporate employees attending to the year-end rush.

Standing in all of its glory, there I was, a 19-year-old law student experiencing Sandton for the very first time.  Carrying the hope of a future that was in the hands of an interviewer from one of the big five law firms that I was about to meet.

A BA law degree is a popular choice for students who want a strong grounding in legal principles but also value the broader skills that come from humanities-based study.  In South Africa, it often sits at the intersection of law, society, ethics, communication, and governance.  While a BA law degree is not the same as an LLB, it can still open many doors into meaningful careers in legal services, compliance, dispute resolution, and res

In South Africa, a marriage officer is the person authorised by law to solemnise a marriage or civil union and to ensure it is validly registered with the Department of Home Affairs.  While the celebration is personal, the legal act is exacting:  the officer must verify identities, confirm consent, observe statutory formalities, and file the paperwork that turns a ceremony into a recognised marriage.  This guide explains what a marriage officer is, their core duties, when you need one, how a person becomes a marriage officer, and prac

Law school has a special talent for making time disappear.  One minute you are “just going to skim the cases,” and the next you are deep in a judgment from 1998, your coffee is cold, and your outline is still a blank page.  That is exactly why study schedules matter.  A good schedule not only helps you work harder.  It helps you work smarter, with a structure that matches how law students actually learn:  reading, extracting rules, applying tests, writing, and revising.

This blog explains what a study schedule is, how to build a realistic one, and the benefits of sticking to it.

Disputes are an inevitable part of life, whether between business partners, family members, or contracting parties.  When they escalate beyond informal resolution, the default reaction has traditionally been litigation.  Summons is issued, pleadings are exchanged, and the matter proceeds, often slowly, towards trial, with the expectation that a presiding officer will ultimately decide who is right and who is wrong.

In business and in law, information is often the most valuable asset in the room.  A single pricing model, product roadmap, customer list, invention sketch, or negotiation strategy can be the difference between winning and losing a deal.  That is why an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) remains one of the most practical legal tools in South Africa, for businesses of all sizes.

Non-compete clauses are common in South African employment contracts, especially where staff handle clients, strategy, or sensitive know-how.  They are meant to protect a company’s real competitive edge when someone leaves.  But are they automatically binding?  Not quite.  South African law recognises restraints of trade, yet it only enforces non-compete clauses that are reasonable in scope and genuinely aimed at protecting a legitimate interest.  This guide explains what they are, why they exist, how courts assess them, and the practical considerations for both employers and employees.

In South Africa’s fast-moving regulatory landscape, the compliance officer is the organisation’s early-warning system and ethics navigator.  The role blends law, risk, operational know-how, and people skills to keep the business on the right side of rules while enabling growth.  If you are curious about this alternative legal profession, this guide explains what a compliance officer is, what they do day to day, how to qualify, and the traits that separate good from great in the South African context.