The Laws of Life

The Laws of Life 03.11.15

The stories of young men who have been brutally assaulted in nightclubs are constantly in the media. Recently a man was allegedly stabbed to death by a bouncer when he tried to stop a fight. Violence in South Africa is a huge issue, but when you throw alcohol, adrenalin and…

3 Nov 2015 56 min

The Laws of Life 27.10.15

Do you know that the Department of Trade and Industry is trying to process legislation that will mean that once a composer has died, ownership in their copyright shall become the property of the state and the heirs of the composer will not receive any royalties. This has led to…

27 Oct 2015 56 min

The Laws of Life 20.10.15

Love, break-ups, cheating, heartbreak and sleeping around... Live in studio is a man with a broken heart, a Sangoma with the muti to heal heartbreak, a Private Investigator who nails the cheaters, and a woman who believes that multiple lovers is the way to go. www.cliffcentral.com

20 Oct 2015 57 min

The Laws of Life 13.10.15

It's estimated that medical aid fraud is costing the medical aid industry approximately R22 billion per year. In studio is an executive from Discovery Health, Dr. Dumani Kula, speaking about medical professionals who are coming under scrutiny for corruption. www.cliffcentral.com

13 Oct 2015 55 min

The Laws of Life 06.10.15

Are you too cool for school? While some kids are waking up early and putting on a school uniform, rushing to get things ready, others have a more leisurely wake up. Kids who are home schooled can learn in comfortable clothes in the comfort of their own homes, however there…

6 Oct 2015 55 min

The Laws of Life 28.09.15

Remember the lady who was deliberately run over and dragged under a taxi for hundreds of metres in Lonehill, Johannesburg? Well, that was in 2011, now 4 years later, she joins Garry Hertzberg to talk about the incident, her multi-million Rand civil claim for compensation and the long drawn-out criminal…

29 Sep 2015 55 min

The Laws of Life 22.09.15 Replay

Karma at its best! The man who framed his night nurse for a robbery that she did not commit gets his “balls shot off”. Garry and Kate also provide some advice on constructive dismissals. www.cliffcentral.com

25 Sep 2015 49 min

Laws of Life 15.09.15

The trauma and grief of losing your parents as a child! Joining Garry and Kate are two guests from very opposite sides of the spectrum. Garry reveals how they grew up as orphans and what has happened to them since, their stories are riveting! www.cliffcentral.com

15 Sep 2015 55 min

Laws of Life 08.09.15

Garry and the team look at indemnity forms and disclaimer notices. Joining them is a man who came crashing down in a sky diving accident, he signed an indemnity form before going up, could he still hold the sky diving company liable, or did he sign his life away? They…

8 Sep 2015 57 min

Laws of Life 01.09.15

Another CliffCentral first! A mother speaks out for the very first time after the man accused of raping her 14-year-old son is acquitted. www.cliffcentral.com

1 Sep 2015 53 min

Laws of Life 28.08.15

Garry Hertzberg and Kate Patter chat to a man whose story is quite a bummer! Four years ago this gentleman was shot in the bum by police, the bullet still remains there. Worst of all, according to the complaint in his medical report, he can now only have sex once…

25 Aug 2015 52 min

Laws of Life 18.08.15

Last year, The Laws of Life brought you the story of Chris, the man who was awaiting a kidney donation, Garry and Kate have him back to celebrate organ donor month… and he is a survivor! Almost three months after his surgery, he is feeling better than ever. Then the…

18 Aug 2015 54 min

Laws of Life 11.08.15

“I’m coloured and I’m a moffie - SO WHAT?” Garry Hertzberg and Kate Pater hear from a man who battled severe depression and came to terms with who he is. Depression has become known as the common cold of mental illness. As many as 1 in 6 South Africans suffer…

11 Aug 2015 55 min

Laws of Life 04.08.15

Is having sex in your car at night on the side of the road illegal? Why should it be? Also revealing his story, is an innocent man who was shot in cold blood by policemen and then sent to prison in a wheelchair. www.cliffcentral.com

4 Aug 2015 56 min

Laws of Life 28.07.15

“No Short Term Identity Crises.” The team is joined by a woman, living in a shack, with no form of identification, deceased parents and no proof she is South African. Then tackling the topic of discrimination, Garry and Kate are joined by a woman who was refused an account at…

28 Jul 2015 56 min

Laws of Life 21.07.15

You have your bags packed, passports ready and you are amped for the trip of a lifetime… but wait, your tickets are a fraud and you are stranded in the airport. What do you do next? Garry and Kate are joined by a panel of experts to discuss just this…

21 Jul 2015 54 min

Laws of Life 14.07.15

Garry Hertzberg and Kate Pater have an open, honest, uncut and unapologetic interview with a sex worker. They find out what percentage of her clients are married or are in committed relationships. On the legal side, they ask about the legal implications of buying sex and whether or not you…

14 Jul 2015 53 min

Laws of Life 07.07.15

An innocent man spent 11 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Thembekile Molaudzi had to lie to his son and say “daddy will be home soon”, even though he knew he was serving life. He was tortured and bashed around in prison for years, but never…

7 Jul 2015 55 min

Laws of Life 30.06.15

“Injured body, crushed dreams!” The sad story of a promising student being clobbered by a hockey stick in a school game and how her life was shattered. On the legal side Garry and Kate ask whether you can successfully sue your opponent for monetary damages if the injury was against…

30 Jun 2015 58 min

Laws of Life 23.06.15

Candice Mama, daughter of the late Glenack Masilo, managed to forgive the man who killed her father during apartheid, that man just happens to be Eugene de Kock. Garry and Kate are also joined by Anemari Jansen, author of 'Eugene de Kock: Assassin for the State'. Anemari spent three years…

23 Jun 2015 55 min