Law

Supreme Court of Appeal reserves judgment in Tafelberg matter

“At the heart of the matter is the government’s obligations to promote equitable access to land and to redress spatial apartheid” says housing activist

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Law | 20 February 2023

High Court declares sections of Refugees Act unconstitutional

The sections render asylum seekers “undocumented” if they do not renew visas within one month of expiry date

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Law | 16 February 2023

You can’t be fired just because you’re unpopular, court says

Labour Appeal Court rules that Standard Bank branch manager must be reinstated

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Law | 14 February 2023

Silicosis class action bolstered by Appeal Court ruling

Litigation has been ongoing for ten years

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Law | 7 February 2023

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