Insights into Law: Articles, Analysis, and Legal Perspectives

Paris awoke to disbelief on the morning of the 19 th  of October 2025. In one of the most daring crimes of the century, thieves in high-vis gear used a basket lift to reach the Louvre Museum’s façade, scaled the side of the world’s most famous museum, and entered through a second-floor window. Within minutes (reports vary between six and eight) they shattered display cases in the glittering Galerie d’Apollon and vanished with jewels worth millions: treasures that had adorned

If you’ve been caught in the cycle of borrowing from an illegal lender, often known as  a loan shark, you are not alone. Loan sharks are unregulated lenders who often prey  on vulnerable individuals by offering quick, unsecured loans with excessively high  interest rates and unethical repayment terms.  However, it is important to understand that you have legal rights, and there are steps  you can take to address this situation. At Gittins Attorneys Incorporated, we are  profi

What is the Madlanga Commission? Formally titled the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and...

“SHOOT FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER”? WHY THAT IS NOT SOUTH AFRICAN SELF-DEFENSE LAW A recent YouTube video titled “Shoot first, ask...

In South Africa, protection orders are an essential component of the legal system that protects people from stalking, harassment,...

In South Africa, crime is an unfortunate reality that touches nearly every community.  Understanding the role of the South African Police...

Introduction In recent years, South Africa has gained unwanted attention for being a base of operations for companies running...

Introduction  South African law recognises the importance of testamentary freedom, which is the right of an individual to determine what...

The Witchcraft Suppression Act of 1957: South Africa's Colonial Legal Relic  In a country celebrated for having one of the most...

As I embark on my two-year-long journey as a candidate attorney, I've come to realise that there are numerous misconceptions surrounding...

Cannabis has long been a topic of contention in South Africa, evolving from prohibition  to becoming a regulated industry with exciting...

South Africa’s gun laws are among the strictest in the world, primarily governed by the  Firearms Control Act of 2000 (FCA). The Act was...