01 March 2022 - Sino Mncwango has joined Donda Attorneys as a Legal Researcher and Jurist. Sino qualified as an LLB graduate from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (Howard Campus). Sino previously did her vacation work with Donda Attorneys while still a student. "Sino is...
Although, legally, cohabitants do not have the same rights as partners in a marriage or civil union, the South African courts have on occasion come to the assistance of couples by deciding that an expressed or implied universal partnership exists between them. A universal partnership...
18 March 2022 – Donda Attorneys’ Managing Director, Melusi Xulu, was recently interviewed by eNCA to comment on President Ramaphosa's recognition of Prince Misuzulu as the new King of amaZulu. See the full interview below https://youtu.be/wxC8H_EhW8U ...
The important factor in the recognition of the King in any tribe in South Africa is that its first and foremost a customary process. We now have a new King for the Zulu Monarchy, King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. This article aims to explain the law and...
25 Sep 2021 - Donda Attorneys' Managing Director, Melusi Xulu, was recently interviewed live by eNCA on the implications on lobolo when a customary marriage is dissolved. See the interview below...
Donda Attorney is pleased to welcome Gugulethu "Gugu" Mthethwa as a new member of the team. Gugu joins us as a Candidate Attorney. Reacting to the new team member, Mr. Melusi Xulu, had this to say: "We are very excited for Gugu to join us at this...
Section 28 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa states the following: Children 28(1)Every child has the right —(1) to family care or parental care, or to appropriate alternative care when removed from the family environment;(2) to basic nutrition, shelter, basic health care services...
The law is not static and it changes according to the demands of the society at that particular time. The law in South Africa states that by exposing someone to HIV, knowingly, is attempted murder. We shall look at the basics of HIV and the...