Law
New law protects women against online abuse
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed laws extending protection against harm online and in social media
By Tina Power
Law | 22 February 2022
Concourt hears vital defamation case
Defendants want common law to be developed to prevent ‘SLAPP’ suits
By John Yeld
Law | 20 February 2022
High Court cautions attorneys on forced auction sales
Judge calls out shortcuts taken by lawyers to sell defaulters’ homes
Law | 17 February 2022
Concourt hammers unlawful social grants company
Cash Paymaster Services has tried to delay handing over information on its profits
Law | 14 February 2022
Court orders Gauteng Education Department to fix school where learner was electrocuted
Maubrey Mahudu died at Geluksdal Secondary School in 2017 when she touched a metal door frame
Law | 8 February 2022
Judge dismisses Lottery bid to have corruption probe declared “unlawful”
Court puts pay to Lottery’s squirming to avoid scrutiny
Law | 8 February 2022
Outdated law excluding children born out of wedlock declared unconstitutional
Office of the Family Advocate must see to best interests of all children
Law | 7 February 2022
Chief Justice candidates: Zondo asserts his authority, independence and impartiality
Justice Zondo said he knew he would make enemies when he agreed to chair the commission into state capture
Law | 4 February 2022
Chief Justice candidates: Dunstan Mlambo – a strong proponent of modernising the courts
Mlambo has a reputation of being a people’s person and says he would have an “open door” policy
Law | 3 February 2022