Things your lawyer is too polite to tell you
A lawyer/client relationship is rather like a doctor/patient relationship at least in one area - full and honest communication - which is the basis for a good relationship, right?
The problem is sometimes, however, in
any conversation, that we avoid telling it like it is because we want to be polite. So in this article, when it comes to legal issues, Jody Doyle takes you through a few
things your lawyer may be too polite to tell you.
Geez, what a dump - and you
own it? At first sight, one might be forgiven for wondering who might have an issue over the ownership of what many of us reckon is little more than a blot on the landscape, but Jackwell Feris takes a look at
mine dumps in South Africa and how they can be an ownership dilemma.
Top farmers are valuable, so it's great that the
Western Cape Farmer of the Year has been announced. Congratulations to Rossouw Cillie of the farm Laastedrif in Ceres and company director of Tru-Cape fruit; he's been named Western Cape Farmer of the Year.
OK, anyone who knows our tame motoring editor, Henrie Geyser, knows that while he might be perky, pretty he ain't - which is just as well then that the new Fiat 500L is all of that - and practical too! It's the
perky, pretty, practical Fiat 500L.
Rod Baker, Content Director
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| Adele Shevel South Africa is a nation of shoppers but it's failing to fuel sustainable growth in the country where more fixed investment and job creation are needed to foster real growth. Read more >>
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| TOKYO, JAPAN: Japan's SoftBank said on Thursday, 31 October, its net profit rose 84.1% year-on-year to US$4.0bn in the six months to September, boosted by strong demand for iPhones and other smartphones. Read more >>
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| Government says it is working to stabilise the Westonaria Local Municipality, especially Bekkersdal, following the recent service delivery protests. Read more >>
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| Amanda Visser South Africa's European trading partners - Germany‚ the Netherlands and the UK - are being probed by the International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) for allegedly dumping frozen bone-in chicken portions. Read more >>
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| SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Apple has reported that it raked in billions of dollars as iPhone sales soared to new highs, but that costs of making these devices was squeezing profits. Read more >>
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| South Africa's unemployment rate eased to 24.7% in the third quarter of this year, slightly down from 25.6% in the second quarter, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Tuesday, 29 October. Read more >>
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| BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The world's largest brewer AB InBev reported better-than-expected third-quarter results despite unfavourable macroeconomic conditions that undermined sales, notably in Brazil and the United States. Read more >>
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| SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google has unveiled its Nexus 5 smartphone is built around the latest version of its Android operating system. Read more >>
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| TOKYO, JAPAN: Honda said its net profit rose by 46.4% in the three months to September as Japan's third largest manufacturer benefited from a weaker yen and stronger North America sales. Read more >>
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| NEW YORK, USA: Car manufacturer, General Motors reported a 53% drop in quarterly earnings, which it blamed on higher taxes and equity buybacks, even though revenues rose nearly four percent. Read more >>
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| NEW YORK, USA: Apple's share of the tablet market fell to its lowest point on record in the third quarter, ahead of the launch of its new iPads, a survey released on Thursday, 31 October, showed. Read more >>
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| LOS ANGELES, USA: - Chinese computer manufacturer Lenovo presented a new tablet device including a hinge-cum-handle allowing it to tilt and stand, a feature it billed as a "game-changing" innovation. Read more >>
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| The new Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) along the West Coast of South Africa is expected to boost economic development and facilitate job creation according to President Jacob Zuma Read more >>
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| President Jacob Zuma says South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must explore ways to stimulate trade and investment between the two countries. Read more >>
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| Charlotte Mathews Coal companies that export the mineral rather than supply it to Eskom are facing another blow in the form of proposed amendments to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act‚ which are likely to raise their tax bill. Read more >>
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| South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a crucial treaty on the Grand Inga hydropower project. Read more >>
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