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.
Open-line to our listeners for all your legal related questions
We are jointed by Tebello Motshwane, an attorney and founder of Sister-In-Law which is a platform dedicated to empowering women through legal education. Tebello also runs Collective Intelligence Legal consultants which provide businesses with various legal services.
Debating and unpacking Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill (TKLB).
We debate and unpacked Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill (TKLB). the role traditional leaders plays in including women is issues of law, traditional courts, practice of “ukutwala” and forced marriages of young girls just to. Michael was joined by Mr Zolani Mkiva – General secretary of Contralesa, John Lorenzen –…
Does Gauteng have an Alexandra Township problem?
Alexandra township was established in 1912. It has a land mass of approximately 2km square. It was established to accommodate migrant workers who worked in the mines and the city of Johannesburg. It was meant to accommodate not more than 70 000 people. The initial title holders were some of…
Class action lawsuit against Eskom
De Beer Attorneys Inc. are currently preparing to take legal action against Eskom in respect of the preventable losses suffered by businesses and individuals as a result of “load shedding, Legally, if the business in question had a specific contract with Eskom regarding the provision of electricity, then Eskom’s negligent…
Illegal land use, (occupying) and illegal building in the Johannesburg CBD
On the Law report this evening Michael chatted to the MMC of housing Reuben Masango about land use, building control and people occupying vacant land illegal in and around the city. other guests Ms. Heather Trumble – Chief Plans Examiner in the Building Development Management (BDM) Directorate of Development Planning,…
Laws governing Aviation
Aviation Laws and Regulations covers common issues in aviation laws and regulations - including aircraft trading, finance and leasing, litigation and dispute resolution on the show we looked at laws governing aviation, what goes into the industry? Can prosecution go beyond borsers? Michael chat to Mr Phuthego Mojapele – Independent…
Judge Mandela Makaula’s decision to recuse himself from Timothy Omotoso trial
Cheryl Zondi, who testimony in the Timothy Omotoso rape and human trafficking trial last year, said Judge Mandela Makaula’s decision to recuse himself from the trial means she may have to go through the trauma of testifying again. Micheal speak to Attorney Tyrone Maseko from T Maseko Attorneys about the…
Consumer rights and telemarketing
Celebrated on 15th March every year, World Consumer Rights Day raises global awareness about consumer rights and needs. The day suggests that the rights of all consumers be respected and protected, and it protests against market abuses and social injustices which undermine those rights. Michael is joined in studio by…
Small Claims Court
Michael joined by our resident legal expect, Nqobizitha Mlilo and Senior Small claims commissioner at the Thembisa magistrates court, Mr Henro Du Plessis. The Small Claims Court allows you to institute minor civil claims in a speedy, affordable and simple manner without using an attorney. The court deals with civil…
Criminal law
Nqobizitha standing in for Michael Motsoeneng Bill. Pensioners make their public submission in Parliament today over the R80 increase on the pension grant announced during the budget speech by Finance Minister last week , we will be talking to a representative Manake Chiya and Later on, we unpacking criminal law…
labour related Open-line
Nqobizitha Milo standing in for Michael Motsoeneng Bill with an open-line on all your labour related questions joined in studio by Legal Director at Strata-g Labour Solutions Tertius Wessels. and Roxanne Da Mata Goncalves Director.
Copyright amendment bill
the copyright amendment bill which is inching closer to finalization?
Unpacking Mining Indaba
Dineo Peta is a mining lawyer. She is the founding director of Peta Attorneys Inc. which firm specializes in amongst others mining law, environmental and law and energy law. she joined Michael in studio to talk about the current mining Indaba that in CT.
Family disputes (faults) over property and inheritance
Ms Phuti Manamela joined Michael in studio to tackle the issue of family property disputes among family members. Ms Phuti Manamela is an Attorneys and an MD at Phuti Manamela Inc. offering Conveyancing, Corporate, Commercial law services and specializes in Property law. The firm was established in 2008 as a…
story of triumph against all odds in the legal field - Ms Nothando Majoni
In the first segment, we talk to Nothando Majoni who, won a long and hard divorce case against without a lawyer by teaching herself law.
Part 2 of Story of triumph against all odds in the legal field with Sakhumuzi Langa
Sakhumuzi Langa despite being orphaned at a young age, managed to become a lawyer.and he shared his journey with Michael.
What constitutes hate-speech
Nqobizitha Mlilo standing in for Michael Motsoeneng Bill, joined by BLF leader Andile Mngxitama and Kaya FM residence political analyst Khaya Sethole, talking about "what constitutes hate-speech" and looking at charges layed against him.by political parties.
Domestic violence vs the Law
On the law report khaya sithole stand-in for Michael Motsoeneng Bill, and we discussed domestic violence and the struggle women faces when trying to report it, with Sbongile from Valorous sharing her domestic violence story
Open line - with our residence legal expect Nqobizitha Mlilo
On the show Michael is joined in studio by our residence legal Nqobizitha Mlilo to answer all your legal related questions. They unpacking the much talked about, The Labour Amendment Act signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa that fathers are now entitled to 10 weeks paternity leave
Family house disputes and title deeds
Family homes, esp the 4 roomed houses in the townships where every family member feels they have a stake. On the Law Report this evening Michael touched on family house disputes among family members, and the issue of title deeds. jointed by MEC of human settlement in Gauteng Mr Uhuru…