by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | May 26, 2022 | General Interest, Tax
“Taxpayer: One who doesn’t have to pass a civil service exam to work for the government” (Anonymous) “Tax Freedom Day” is the first day of the year on which we South Africans (we’re talking about the “average” taxpayer here) have finally earned enough to pay off SARS...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Feb 23, 2022 | General Interest, Website of the Month
“But love is blind, and lovers cannot see” (Shakespeare) Note: Please think of sharing this article with any family member, friend or colleague who might benefit from knowing which “red flags” to watch for when using dating apps and social media. Even if you...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Jan 26, 2022 | Criminal Law / Crime, General Interest
“…cybercrime has increased by over 300% during the COVID-19 pandemic – making it one of the biggest threats to businesses around the globe.” (Property 24 report) The Cybercrimes Act, which has been years in the making, is now (with effect from 1 December 2021)...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Sep 27, 2021 | General Interest
“… it cannot be said as the applicant suggests that the loss of citizenship takes place without notice and automatically as the citizen in that position has proper notice through the structure of the section of both the opportunity to seek consent to hold dual...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Jan 27, 2021 | Criminal Law / Crime, General Interest
“7,000 people have already been arrested for not wearing masks and most of them now have criminal records” (Police Minister Bheki Cele in mid-January) We all know that wearing a face mask is the right and the safe thing to do, but it is also a legal requirement – and...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Jan 5, 2021 | General Interest
“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is” (wise old adage) 2021 could well be a bumper year for Ponzi schemes (and their equally evil cousins, pyramid schemes). They flourish in all countries and at all times, but with our pandemic-related economic woes and...
