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.
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.
SARS Open line
Tax Open-line with our Guest in Studio - Mr Fareed Khan - Executive: Compliance Audit Fareed’s function at SARS is the initial verification of tax returns that have been flagged for some or other anomaly in the audit process. For context, tax returns go through a risk engine that detects…
Justice Yvonne Mokgoro
Justice Yvonne Mokgoro is a woman of many accolades, She was a judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa from its inception in 1994 until the end of her 15 year term in 2009. She held positions on the boards of a number of civil society organisations. She served…
Mamodupi Mohlala
As we continue to celebrate Women’s Month, this Wednesday 22 August on the Law Report, Michael Motsoening Bill will be joined by Former National Consumer Commissioner Ms Mamodupi Mohlala. Not only was she, at 15, the youngest to matriculate from Girls High Secondary School in Harare, Zimbabwe, but she was…