Law
Complaint against Daily Maverick Steinhoff stories dismissed
Former reserve bank employee complained his side of the story was not given, but declined to give his side of the story
Law | 12 July 2024
Understanding the Namibian court ruling that decriminalised gay sex
The fact that a section of society believed that homosexuality was wrong did not mean that the violation of the rights of gay men was justified, the court said
Law | 10 July 2024
Judge Makhubele is not fit to be a judge, says #UniteBehind
Judicial Conduct Tribunal prepares to wrap up hearing into possible gross misconduct
Law | 3 July 2024
Court asked to stop Shell’s seismic tests once and for all
Wild Coast communities and environmental organisations have now approached the Constitutional Court
Law | 2 July 2024
Hermanus magistrate messed up in domestic violence case, judges rule
The High Court set aside the conviction and sentence of a man accused of breaching a protection order
Law | 25 June 2024
Discovery Health says Road Accident Fund in breach of court order
In 2022 the High Court ruled that the fund could not withhold payments for past medical expenses covered by medical aids
Law | 20 June 2024
Court grants order to evict hundreds of people living on streets of Cape Town
But judge puts strict conditions on the way the eviction must be carried out and emphasises that the city also belongs to the evictees, as it does to those who live in mansions
Law | 19 June 2024
News24 vs Sunday Independent: a look at the Press Ombud’s ruling
Opinion may be “extreme, unjust, unbalanced, exaggerated and prejudiced” but it must be “honestly-held … without malice, on a matter of public interest on facts that are true”.
Law | 18 June 2024
Judge Mngqibisa-Thusi cleared of gross misconduct charges
But tribunal finds that it is gross negligence to fail to deliver 27 judgments within accepted time-frames
Law | 14 June 2024