Maren de Klerk
THE RULE OF LAW IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA – A WESTERN FALLACY?
After much of Africa became independent from colonial rule, the political parties that came into power in the newly independent states...
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Maren de Klerk
- Mar 7
- 1 min
MORTGAGE BONDS – WHAT IS A COVERING BOND?
Most people that own immoveable property are familiar with Mortgage Bonds – especially first time buyers. There are different types of...
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Maren de Klerk
- Feb 22
- 1 min
NOTES ON YOUR LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT AND ADVANCED MEDICAL DIRECTIVE
In South African law, a last will sets out who will benefit from a party’s estate after he/she dies. Preferably the original will should...
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Maren de Klerk
- Jan 30
- 1 min
South African Law on Whistleblowers
The South African Protected Disclosures Act (PDA) serves as a key piece of legislation that provides protection for whistleblowers. This...
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Maren de Klerk
- Jan 20
- 2 min
MANAGING THE EXPECTATIONS OF BENEFICIARIES IN TERMS OF A DISCRETIONARY TRUST DEED
Oftentimes Trustees of a Trust must deal with unreasonable demands/expectations of Beneficiaries of a discretionary Trust. In simplistic...
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Maren de Klerk
- Dec 1, 2022
- 0 min
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Maren de Klerk
- Nov 17, 2022
- 1 min
Checklist for your Will
When you set up your Last Will and Testament, you need to include certain details which, if left off, can complicate the unwinding of...
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Maren de Klerk
- Aug 3, 2022
- 0 min
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Maren de Klerk
- May 11, 2022
- 4 min
SOUTHERN AFRICAN BANKS GUILTY OF DOUBLE STANDARDS IN DEALING WITH FRAUDSTERS AND MONEY LAUNDERERS
In a recent article published by Bongani Hans an interesting aspect was put to the fore. As was pointed out a few years ago by Johnny...
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Maren de Klerk
- Dec 1, 2021
- 6 min
Questionable, sometimes outright dishonest conduct by handful of lawyers a worrying trend
Sadly, this kind of conduct by lawyers is just one of the factors contributing to perceptions about the lack of integrity within the...
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Maren de Klerk
- Sep 22, 2021
- 13 min
MAINSTREAM MEDIA DISSEMINATION OF FAKE NEWS – CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS
A real life account of fake news published by mainstream media and its ramifications, both legal and personal.
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Maren de Klerk
- Sep 1, 2021
- 8 min
Confidentiality and Non Disclosure Agreement
Confidentiality and Non Disclosure Agreement between _________________________________________________ __________________________________...
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Maren de Klerk
- Sep 1, 2021
- 5 min
FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF DIVORCE IN SOUTH AFRICA
A BRIEF OVERVIEW The Divorce Act, Act 70 of 1979 determines in terms of section 7(1) thereof that a court granting a decree of divorce...
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Maren de Klerk
- Sep 1, 2021
- 1 min
Power of Attorney
POWER OF ATTORNEY TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I, the undersigned, ______________________, Identity number __________________,of ______________...
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Maren de Klerk
- Sep 1, 2021
- 1 min
THE DANGER OF POOR FACT CHECKING BY JOURNALISTS
Journalists are generally not required to disclose their source. They only have to take reasonable steps to verify their story, and...
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