Articles for Tania Broughton
Right to die: patients would be vulnerable to unscrupulous doctors and relatives, judge hears
Health Professions Council’s lawyer argues that a legal option available to people is to starve themselves to death
News | 4 March 2021
Dying man cross-examined in euthanasia case
Ministers oppose bid to change the law
Law | 2 March 2021
A dying man makes the case for legalising euthanasia
“My biggest fear is that when my love of life reaches the stage of fearing life, I will not be able to die” says Diethelm Harck
Law | 1 March 2021
Constitutional Court outlaws bigotry from beyond the grave
The court overturned a will written 119 years ago which stipulated that only male descendants could inherit
Law | 23 February 2021
Court reinstates contract workers punished for approaching CCMA
Employer had blocked their access cards
Law | 11 February 2021
Woman to pay damages for falsely accusing ex-husband of rape
Two of the five Appeal judges disagree
Law | 11 February 2021
Environmentalists lose bid to close Somkhele coal mine
Judge said applicants had not produced evidence to support their claims
Law | 9 February 2021
Atheists go to court over right to die
“Christian values are imposed on people who do not necessarily share those values,” they say
Law | 9 February 2021
Police negligence case before Constitutional Court
Rape survivor argues police did not investigate properly
Law | 8 February 2021