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.
Intellectual property terms & condition
In a capitalist and competitive country such as South Africa, the battle for ideas is crazy. So what do you need to do to protect your idea or product? Michael Motsoeneng-Bill spoke to Nonhlanhla Mtshali and Macdonald Netshitendze about what you need to know about intellectual property.
Access to quality legal representation
Has quality legal service become a privileged for the rich? Nqobizitha Mlilo discussed access to justice with Advocate Brian Nair, Mr Patrick Hundermark - and Buhle Tonise.
Implications of customary marriages
The Law report probed the implications of customary marriages, in relation to divorce, registration and basic legal requirements.
Constitutional Court judgment on corporal punishment of children
Michael Motsoeneng -Bill and Nqobiza Mlilo unpacked the much talked about Constitutional Court judgment on corporal punishment of children, the common-law defence of reasonable and moderate parental chastisement. Eric Mabuza spoke about Peter Moyo’s legal battle with Old Mutual.
RICA Privacy
The show probed effects of the South Gauteng High Court ruling on some parts of South Africa’s surveillance law and the conduct of the regulatory framework – RICA. Privacy Law expert, Lucien Pierce and amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism managing partner, Sam Sole were in conversation with Michael Motsoeneng Bill…
Defamation of character on social media
This week, the show tackled the issue of defamation of character on social media and the importance upcoming Wills’ week. The Law Report show host, Michael Motsoening Bill was joined by legal experts Tebello Motshwane and Diana Schwartz.
Is the country heading towards a state of emergency period?
What would be the legal and economic implications of such developments? Nqobizitha Mlilo and Lumkile Mondi explained the possible implications. The show also tackled immigration issues with Ashraf Essop.
Consumer Housing Protection Bill
Michael also looks at the Consumer Housing Protection Bill with Ms Julia Motapola - National Home Builders Registration Council, Designation: Acting COO with the Main position: Executive Manager - Legal Compliance & Enforcement
What are your legal rights when you stopped by law enforcement
What are your legal rights when you stopped by law enforcement, what happens when someone dies at the hands of police. SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo, Mr Sontaga Seisa - IPID Acting spokesperson and William Booth Criminal lawyer
Relief debts bill, - How Does it Works?
On The Law Report this evening Michael had a conversation with Ms Anne- Carien Acting - Manager Investigation & Enforcement (NCR), Mr Bongani Moses - independent corporate and commercial lawyer Ms Reana Steyn - CEO & Ombudsman for Banking Services about relief debt bill and other form of bailouts fro…
Harassment on and offline
we are looking at harassment online and offline and how the Protection from Harassment Act has addressed the short of the Domestic Violence Act. We'll also look at the different forms of harassment that our courts have dealt with since the enactment of the PFHA and the legal remedies available…
Reality TV and the law
Reality shows do they infringe, invasion and violate human dignity? and how successfully can one win a case.
retrenchments
With the current unemployment status, does corporate SA have a moral obligation to look at how they conduct business with the announcement of retrenchments taking place?
State of our democracy
On the show tonight we asked a question, does our democracy depends on who is at the helm? This is in light of the criticism around the public protector with our the guest Legal Journalist and writer at Tiso Blackstar Karyn Maughn
Consumers’ rights when it comes to issuing summons.
For legal insights that can help you understand legal puzzles, tune in to the Law Report with Michael Motsoeneng-Bill Wednesdays from 8pm.
Can employer dismiss an employee for bringing forth information that implicates another employee during a strike
By law, can employer dismiss an employee for bringing forth information that implicates another employee, and how are those cases usually handled according to the Labour relations act? Tune into the Law Report this evening with Michael Motseong Bill as he answer those questions. • Mr Tebogo Moalusi - Industrial…
THE JUDICIAL DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICAN CUSTOMARY LAW AS PER SECTION 39
Unpacking African Customary Law according to Section 39 (2) of the Constitution of South Africa with Dr Adv Kagiso Maphalle senior researcher and African customary law expert, Ms Nicholene Nxumalo (Lecture & law student at UNISA) and Prof Dial Ndima – College of Law at University of South Africa Unisa
The Intellectual Property and funding Checklist For SMEs
To grow the economy in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched a fund headed by some of the country's best businesspeople that will invest in small- and medium-enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups Michael speaks to Ms Olebogeng Marakalla (Senior Investment Associate NEF) , Ms Zama Buthelezi - Representing Spoor &…
Youth Unemployment & Entrepreneurship in South Africa
Stats shows that youth unemployment in South Africa is a “national crisis”; this was also a big focus at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address earlier this year. Our theme under the banner Young, Gifted and Black, we’ll be hosting young business practitioners looking at how to start…
Talking bogus marriages
Home Affairs says over 2000 people have complained about being in a fraudulent marriage. Michael is joined in studio by Prof Philippa Kruger - from the Family, Gender & Child Unit and Siya Qoza - Ministerial Spokesperson (Home Affairs)