Law

Concourt challenge to Electoral Act

The Independent Candidate Association of South Africa says independents have to get more votes for a seat than political party candidates

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Law | 29 May 2023

Magistrate denies bail to four accused in the Thabo Bester escape

The fifth applicant, Nastassja Jansen, was granted R10,000 bail

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Law | 29 May 2023

Dr Nandipha’s urgent court bid postponed. But does her case have merit?

Department of Home Affairs officially joins as a respondent

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Law | 26 May 2023

Judges reprimand Road Accident Fund

CEO and board chairperson told to file affidavits explaining why they should not be personally held liable

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Law | 25 May 2023

“Biased” magistrate should have recused herself, judge finds in Communicare case

Court sets aside decision by acting magistrate Venice Burgins

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Law | 24 May 2023

GroundUp wins court case against the Legal Practice Council

Complaint against Lesley Ramulifho, implicated in Lottery corruption, must be investigated, judge rules

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Law | 24 May 2023

Siyaya lawyer agrees with the defence at Judge Makhubele tribunal

Transcripts from the Siyaya insolvency hearing show PRASA was bound to pay the corruption-accused company, argues Makhubele’s advocate

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Law | 18 May 2023

Can journalists publish “stolen” information?

South African law says yes, if it is in the public interest - which is not the same thing as interesting

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Law | 18 May 2023

PRASA attorney didn’t know about concessions that led to Siyaya settlement, tribunal told

The attorney acting on behalf of PRASA says he could not determine whether concessions were made by PRASA employees as claimed.

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Law | 16 May 2023

Court bid to reform political party funding

“We simply do not know if the ANC or the DA obtains the majority of its funds from small donors or the big corporates” says My Vote Counts

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Law | 16 May 2023

PRASA had no leg to stand on in Siyaya matters, tribunal on Makhubele hears

Siyaya lawyer testifies on how R56-million settlement was reached

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Law | 16 May 2023

Vital court battle over what kinds of toilets the state must provide

Ekurhuleni community wants unsafe and unhygienic chemical toilets replaced with flushing ones

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Law | 12 May 2023

Witness describes Judge Makhubele’s unusual interest in dodgy Siyaya deal

Fani Dingiswayo tells the Judicial Conduct Tribunal that Makhubele pushed for a settlement with Siyaya rather than defend their claims in court

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Law | 11 May 2023

South Africa and the International Criminal Court: what next?

Putin’s visit puts the spotlight back on South Africa’s membership

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Law | 2 May 2023

Judicial Conduct Committee split over action against two judges

The judges were late delivering numerous judgments and now face disciplinary hearings

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Law | 30 April 2023

Court to hear arguments on prisoners’ computer rights

Documents were filed before the Thabo Bester revelations

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Law | 25 April 2023