Law
Court rules that District Six eviction was unlawful
People do not choose to live in a public parking area out of malice or wilfulness but out of desperation and need, says judge
Law | 11 October 2021
Philanthropic trust’s attempt to evict crèche backfires in court
Judges say Mzamomhle Foundation Trust should be investigated over allegations of fraud and for misrepresentation
Law | 29 September 2021
Court victory for blind people after 11-year battle
The “book famine” is over as Copyright Act declared unconstitutional
Law | 21 September 2021
Judge refers “blatantly dishonest” advocate for disciplinary action
And he questions why Minister of Justice has not promulgated law that would punish misbehaving lawyers
Law | 15 September 2021
Court orders lawyers to pay damages to the client they failed to help
Eastern Cape High Court tells law firm to pay man who lost his eyesight after being shot by police
Law | 14 September 2021
Court dismisses attempt by former Eskom CEO to “punish” woman for a tweet
Judge calls out Matshela Moses Koko for launching a SLAPP suit
Law | 8 September 2021
Woman can name her alleged rapist, court rules
June Dolley-Major said on Facebook that Melvin Booysen raped her
Law | 3 September 2021
Judge scolds Ekurhuleni municipality for trying to dodge court order
Municipality has tried to back out of settlement to buy unlawfully occupied buildings
Law | 30 August 2021
Court rebukes minister for refusing to appoint white magistrate
Martin Kroukamp was recommended to be Alberton’s Senior Magistrate in 2011. A decade later he may finally be appointed
Law | 19 August 2021