Law

Appeal Court finds Cape Town’s emergency housing programme is not unconstitutional

Although it overturned the High Court ruling, the SCA granted the same relief

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Law | 6 February 2023

Environmental activists revise pleas in “SLAPP case” brought by Australian miners

Marathon legal battle against R14.25-million defamation case continues

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Law | 1 February 2023

Four more years in prison for rhino poacher

Mfana Ignitus Kubai’s prison sentence was increased from 11 to 15 years on appeal

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Law | 31 January 2023

Lawyer must pay clients R1.4 million stolen by scammer

Attorney Gavin Hartog believed he was transferring money to his client’s account but it went to a fraudster

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Law | 30 January 2023

Mantashe’s axing of Peter Becker was unconstitutional, rules court

Becker served on the National Nuclear Regulatory Board

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Law | 20 January 2023

Court rules on unwed fathers

Judge says regulation on registration of unwed fathers without documents on children’s birth certificates is “irrational” and unconstitutional

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Law | 16 January 2023

SAPS must pay damages to senior officer falsely accused of racism

R300,000 in compensation awarded to senior police officer

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Law | 13 January 2023

Activist challenges law that bars naming accused in rape cases

Caroline Peters wants a section of the Criminal Procedure Act declared unconstitutional and invalid

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Law | 21 December 2022

Tembisa Hospital CEO and senior officials must face disciplinary action, tribunal rules

Shonisani Lethole died after he had not been fed for days

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Law | 15 December 2022

“Bizarre” case reveals that magistrates lack training

Man convicted without having pleaded or charges being put to him

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Law | 12 December 2022

Concourt did not legalise weed in the workplace – Labour Court rules

Employers have the right to enforce zero-tolerance policies outlawing the use of cannabis

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Law | 7 December 2022

Social development department is biased against adoptions, says judge

Department and social workers get a tongue lashing from High Court

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Law | 23 November 2022

Supreme Court of Appeal reverses controversial ivermectin ruling

There was no evidence to justify Judge Cassim Sardiwalla’s order, says court

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Law | 21 November 2022

Stopping people from letting their cattle graze amounts to eviction, says judge

Land Claims Court says the Constitution requires that ESTA be given a “generous interpretation”

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Law | 21 November 2022

Concourt hands critics of Australian mine partial victory – but defamation battle is not over

It is up to Parliament to develop more comprehensive SLAPP suit defence, says court

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Law | 14 November 2022

Man spent two years in prison before charges were dropped

He contracted HIV and was forcibly tattooed while in jail. Now he has been awarded R2-million in damages.

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Law | 10 November 2022