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The Legal Lounge | Episode 44 | 31 August 2026

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Closing out the Women's Month edition, this episode features Advocate Kgomotso Moroka SC sharing insights from her historic 40-year legal career as one of South Africa's first Black female Senior Counsel, emphasising resilience, systemic transformation, and empowering young practitioners. Next, Latin Library unpacks the legal meaning and usage of the Latin phrase 'mea culpa'. Finally, Case Corner analyses the Democratic Alliance lawsuit concerning Value-Added Tax, exploring its national tax policy implications and broader socio-economic consequences for all South African citizens.
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