Court

Criminal courts in Cape Town are near to collapse

We need a total revamp of the criminal justice system

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Opinion | 20 November 2025

Why magistrates are protesting

Judicial Officers Association of South Africa complains of “economic abuse”

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News | 17 November 2025

When giving evidence in court could cost you your life

Witnesses tell stories of intimidation and threats

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News | 14 November 2025

Judge Denise Fisher succeeds in clearing her name

She had been reprimanded for referring attorneys involved in Road Accident Fund claims to their professional bodies

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Law | 5 November 2025

Magistrates protest outside Parliament

Magistrates are demanding salary increases and better working conditions

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Brief | 30 October 2025

What makes an ethical judge?

Our judiciary has been plagued by unethical conduct

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Analysis | 4 October 2025

Landowners must go through mediation before applying for an eviction, court rules

Land Court lays out rules for mediation procedures

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Law | 3 October 2025

Legal action looms over Mamelodi Magistrates’ Court construction fiasco

Construction was due to be finished in 2016

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News | 1 October 2025

Apex court to hear landmark case on “consent” in sexual offences

The Embrace Project wants the Constitutional Court to confirm a high court ruling that found provisions in the Sexual Offences Act unconstitutional

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News | 22 September 2025

One murder, two court cases: chaos at Cape Town court

NPA and SAPS have failed to explain why two cases were enrolled related to the same crime

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Feature | 13 August 2025

Late judgments have increased. Here’s what’s being done to fix the problem

The Chief Justice plans a full rollout of Court Online for civil matters by 2026 to reduce backlogs

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News | 26 June 2025

Document goes missing in police torture case

Magistrate reprimands lawyers

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Brief | 12 June 2025

Court battle looms over lottery licence

Losing bidder Lekalinga has launched a court application to probe Minister Parks Tau’s decision to award the fourth lottery licence to Sizekhaya Holdings

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Law | 12 June 2025

Eastern Cape teacher accused of beating learner with a hosepipe

Department of Education warns teachers against using corporal punishment to discipline learners

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News | 4 June 2025

Judge slams Gauteng land grab

The “use of court processes and laws which are designed to protect the vulnerable is deplorable”, says Judge Denise Fisher

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Law | 13 May 2025

Legal Practice Council administrator accused of corruption loses Labour Court bid

Judge says disciplinary hearing against Zandile Madonsela, accused of colluding with attorneys, can go ahead

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Law | 1 May 2025