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How law clinics help turn the wheels of justice for those who cannot afford exorbitant legal fees

In society, where justice seems reserved for those who can afford it, law clinics have emerged as a beacon of hope for the everyday person. Picture: Freepik

By Se-Anne Rall

| Published 6h ago

In society, where justice seems reserved for those who can afford it, law clinics have emerged as a beacon of hope for the everyday person.

These clinics provide crucial services to individuals who might otherwise be left defenceless in the face of legal challenges due to exorbitant costs.

Law clinics also benefit law students with their holistic academic growth, allowing them to work on real cases under the supervision of experienced legal professionals where they gain practical skills and invaluable understanding of South Africa’s unique legal landscape.

In a recent case, a woman's almost decade-long battle for a payout after she was injured at work was finalised thanks to a Durban-based law clinic that was able to submit the necessary paperwork to the Department of Labour and the woman's employer.

In another matter, a man's credit profile was updated after a law clinic assisted in having his name removed from debt counselling.

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Whether it’s navigating the complexities of a landlord dispute, understanding employment rights, or facing a criminal charge, legal clinics ensure that access to justice is not a privilege but a fundamental right.

These clinics offer free or low-cost legal advice and representation, bridging the gap between the law and the man on the street.

Most if not all tertiary institutions across the country have law clinics, offering legal assistance to those who would not otherwise be able to afford high legal fees.

According to the South African University Law Clinics Association (Saulca), the services covered by law clinics include; basic civil claims, eviction matters, drafting of Wills, divorces and family law as well as criminal law matters, labour law matters, debt counselling and refugee law.

Matters not covered by these clinics include; third-party claims (like Road Accident Fund claims), deceased estates, insolvent estates, intellectual property and transfer of immovable property.

However, despite the limitations placed on law clinics, the clinicians are well equipped to assist a client with advice concerning these matters and would be equipped to refer these clients to the appropriate organisations.

Saulca explained that law clinics render legal services only to the indigent members of society, who, ordinarily, cannot financially afford to appoint private legal practitioners.

“In order to determine whether or not a particular person qualifies for legal aid, law clinics employ a means test with various requirements. In this regard, it is recommended that potential clients contact their nearest law clinic in order to ascertain whether or not they fall within the ambit of the means test,” Saulca stated.

In a recent case, IOL reported that the IIE Varsity College Community Law Clinic Durban North assisted in a civil claim where a client was sued for rental arrests, however, he maintained that he had terminated his lease.

"The landlord disputed our client’s defence on the basis that they were unaware of any arrangements made to terminate his lease, nor had they received any monies," the clinic explained.

The landlord sought to have the matter expedited, however, it was dismissed in court.

Speaking to IOL, director of The IIE’s Varsity College Community Law Clinic Sue Pillay, said law clinics in South Africa fulfil a primary goal of serving the indigent and supporting the need for social justice and equality, considering the various rooted social issues and rampant injustice faced by South Africans over the years.

"The South African law clinics have developed a key interest in public interest litigation and civil litigation where Legal Aid South Africa does not have the necessary resources to adequately deal with this," she explained.

Chrisna Nicholson of the North-West University Potchefstroom Law Clinic said for the first semester of 2024, they closed more 200 client files by litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

While these clinics work to benefit those in need, who cannot otherwise afford it, one of the critical challenges they face is stable funding.

"There is also a huge gap in the integration of the clinics into the faculty of the organisations to which they belong, and as such they are seen to operate as independent institutions separate from their faculty," Pillay said.

She said another challenge is that due to the lack of funding, there is a low staff capacity with a high staff turnover, and this in turn results in the clinics finding it difficult to maintain the balance of teaching and learning and providing the much-needed legal services to the communities that they serve in.

"However with the demand of legal services, the clinics are saddled with a heavy case load and clinicians are left vulnerable to a poor work life balance," she added.

Saulca president, Daven Dass, believes the role of law clinics needs to be intensified.

In a recent interview with SA attorney's journal, De Rebus, he said law clinics are critical in assisting law students with skills required to help them practice.

Legal clinics can be found across the country.

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19/03/2024

FACTS ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS.

1. Sleeping alone is better than sharing your BED with someone who shares a BED with someone else when you are not around.

2. Cheating does not mean you have to kiss, meet or have s*x with a third party. Once you find yourself deleting texts and e-mails so that your partner will not see them, you are already there.

3. If a man is crazy about you, pray he does not get well, if he is getting well, know that another woman is giving him some tablets.

4. First love may not die, but true love can bury it.

5. If you still believe "LOVE IS BLIND" then I know for sure MARRIAGE WILL OPEN IT FOR YOU.

6. A woman's beautiful face attracts a flirt; A woman's beautiful heart attracts a lover; A woman's beautiful character attracts a man.

7. Never you fall in love because you are lonely, fall in love because you are ready.

8. A blessed water is better than a cursed fried rice. A Godly poor man is far much better than an angry rich man in marriage.

9. I will rather have you stay in your fathers house that you are sure of, than pack into a man's house you are not sure of.

10. Most men base their capacity of manhood and their abilities to fertilize ovaries and produce children. Any man can impregnate a woman. The real deal is HOW MANY MEN CAN BE THE FATHER TO THEIR CHILDREN, not promoters of ABORTION?

11. HOLY Wives do not just speak in tongues, they MANAGE their homes, make SUPER meals, raise GODLY kids, and finally they
bring out the KING in their man.

12. When you tend to your garden diligently you will be the one to reap the fruit of the vine thereof.

13. You can say "sorry" a million times, say "I love you" as much as you want, say whatever you want, but if you are not going to prove that the things you say are true, then do not say anything at all. Because if you cannot show it, your words do not mean a thing.

14. Never you lie in order to satisfy somebody for a moment, because the pain that you cause them in the future can last them for a lifetime.
💕💕💕

16/03/2024

MEN STOP DATING A LIABILITY!

1. A girl who doesn't have transport fare to visit someone that she claims she love. (liability)

2. A lady who can't get you birthday or valentine gift but expect you to bring down the world for her during hers.(liability)

3. Someone who can't comfortably call you on phone for 5 minutes.
Always flashing, complaining and requesting for data and airtime...(liability)

4. I wonder how some Men cope with ladies that think relationship is an occupation where she's supposed to be paid and taken care of??
(S*x is not a benefit to only men.). She might not even allow you have the s*x, yet you keep spending on her like government, kwantinue (liability)

5. Stop dating a liability no matter how beautiful she is. Beauty is a bonus, focus on her content!
Date a lady who can add something meaningful to your life.
Things like: financial intelligence, emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence.

6. Date someone who's capable of managing multiplying whatever she has and the ones you give to her, your soul will be at peace!
Not someone that will always be at the receiving end.

7. I'm not saying she must be rich.
But let her have something doing no matter how little it is, because no matter how much money you make, she must be able to assist you during the rainy days...

I know ladies will come for me🤣🤣🥱

14/01/2024

WHAT MEN ACCUSE WOMEN OF WHEN IT COMES TO S*X

1. Many women dress up for the public but they don't put as much effort to dress up for their husband in bed. Lady, your number one audience is your man

2. Many women complain that their husbands don't s*x them good, yet they do not express what they want their husbands to s*xually do to them. Lady, your man doesn't read minds

3. Many women are shy in bed, largely because of their low self esteem making the husband feel as if he is forcing a s*xual encounter with her since she comes off as disengaged in the act. Lady work on your self esteem, it directly affects your s*x life

4. Many women do not praise their husband's performance in bed even when he is good. Lady, the more you talk well about his p***s, the way he touches you, the way he licks you; the more he want to please you. Work on his ego

5. Many women belittle their husband, talk down at him with disrespect and then expect him to give great s*x. Lady, when you undermine him and talk to him as if he is not man enough because he doesn't earn "enough money", he has failed in his goals a few times; be sure he will not be so interested in making love to you

6. Many women are inactive during s*x because they think it is the husband's role to lead in s*x. So she lies in bed, lifeless, passive and bored expecting him to do all the s*xual heavy lifting. Lady, men too want to be s*xually made advances on: both of you giving, both of you taking

7. Many women think that complaining and nagging will get a man to do the right thing. What they fail to realize is that it only leads to the man repelling the woman, he will struggle to desire to kiss her and touch her. She will drain him. To get a man to do what you want, inspire him, compliment him for the good he has done so far, show him how him doing right makes you smile because men love to be the reason a woman smiles. Then in bed, he will pursue you because he feels safe with you

8. Many women though they do not have s*xual in*******se with another man, they are emotionally unfaithful. They engage another man or men in intimate discussions and chats as they wonder why the husband is angry at this. This makes the husband feel put off

9. Many women complain that the man is talking too much about s*x, they tell him off. When the man tones down on the s*x talk, the woman complains and becomes insecure doubting whether he still finds her s*xy

10. Many women use s*x as weapon. During an argument, they employ silent treatment as a tactic denying him his conjugal rights. Soon, the man gets used to living without her s*x and suddenly she is the one who desperately wants s*x just to prove to herself all is well in their marriage but the damage is already done

11. Many women do not observe good hygiene. When the weave stinks, armpits smell of sweat and the va**na area not well maintained; he will struggle to have s*x with her. Lady, stay clean

12. Many women, especially conservative or Christian women view s*x as dirty or of the world and so they don't fully release themselves in it, even in marriage. This is perhaps because they grew up being told "NO S*X" that they fail to realize s*x is Godly and God's gift to nourish and sweeten their marriage. Lady, God created your body for pleasure with your spouse

13. Many women are rigid when it comes to s*x, "Don't do this, I can't do that" - making s*x an uphill task. Lady, relax; allow your body to be explored

14. Many women don't know how to say no to their husband. Lady, even when you feel you are not in the mood for s*x because of your monthly periods, you are sick, your mood is low or you're tired; don't just brush him off. If you will not give him s*x still make him feel loved. Cuddle with him, kiss him, have an intimate pillow talk, tell him you love him, tell him he will get some hot s*x when he wakes up; do not make him feel ignored

15. Many women think that the best thing they have to offer is great s*x and so they do not work on themselves, their attitude, their character, their dreams and individual progress. They only concentrate on getting tips on how to be s*xy, how to twerk, how to squat, how to keep the va**na tight and not content to grow their mind, their business, their spirit. Eventually the man grows tired, drained and feels empty with her. A man needs more than a few hot minutes in bed

16. Many women compare how their current s*x life is with the s*x life they had with an ex or exes. Lady, the old is gone, the new has come.

14/07/2023

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

Rakgadi Tumie, Orapeleng Mashishi

04/06/2023

Tamar, Daughter of King David

Her name means: "Date Tree" or "Palm Tree"

Her character: Tamar shared her father's, David's, good looks. Young and innocent, she was naive to the danger that threatened from her own family.
Her sorrow: That her half brother saw her only as an object for his lust, destroying her future as a result, and that her father, the king, did nothing to protect her.
Key Scriptures: 2 Samuel 13:1-22

25/05/2023

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24/01/2023

💥Tearing Down Strongholds
2 Corinthians 10:4-5 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ...

What strongholds are you facing today?

Strongholds are those things that hold us back from living the full life that God has called us to, whether it be an addiction, anger, fear, doubt.

But 2 Corinthians (above) reminds us that it is through the power of God that we are able to tear down these strongholds. We may not be able to do so on our own. But through the power of the Holy Spirit, we can be victorious.

26/09/2022

LIMPOPO-Three Zimbabweans nationals were burnt beyond recognition by angry mob in Mashamba area in after they were allegedly caught red handed by the community members stealing the much needed solar panels and essential electricity cables.Between June and September this year a total number of 8 foreign Nationals were killed in Vhembe District for commiting crimes around the District. The number includes those who were killed in Nzhelele For attempting to abduct school kids