Law

Kunene committed hate speech by calling Malema a cockroach, court rules

The word has “genocidal connotations”

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Law | 5 August 2025

After a decades-long struggle and a court order, Primrose Modisane finally has a birth certificate

Stateless since birth, she was called a “border hopper” by Home Affairs officials

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Law | 5 August 2025

Concourt confirms stopping people from letting their cattle graze amounts to eviction

The ruling applies to ESTA occupiers’ rights to graze cattle

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Law | 1 August 2025

“Dishonest” Judge Makhubele found guilty and faces impeachment

JSC upholds Tribunal ruling. Now Parliament will have to decide Makhubele’s fate

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Law | 1 August 2025

Court showdown on whether prisons must provide gender-affirming healthcare

Transwoman denied hormone therapy and prevented from using makeup or wearing female prison clothing

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Law | 28 July 2025

KZN judge faces tribunal over late judgment – after 12 years

A Judicial Conduct Tribunal will only now hear a complaint against Judge Jacqueline Henriques who failed to deliver a judgment in 2013

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Law | 28 July 2025

Carte Blanche “gagging” order overturned

Dr Ntando Duze initially obtained an interdict to stop the airing of a programme about allegations of malpractice

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Law | 21 July 2025

ARTsolar throws in the towel in “gagging” case

The company had wanted to stop three “whistleblowers” and a journalist from reporting that it was importing and not locally manufacturing its solar panels

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Law | 17 July 2025

Ithuba challenges Lottery licence award

This is the second court case brought against Minister Parks Tau for awarding the licence to Sizekhaya Holdings

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Law | 14 July 2025

Lesotho dams authority fights back in “legally baseless” court case

Court applicants say the LHDA has failed to compensate them adequately after they were displaced

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Law | 14 July 2025

The human cost of SA’s water lifeline: Lesotho communities go to court

Thousands of people and hundreds of businesses are taking the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority to court over the Katse and other dam projects

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Law | 11 July 2025

Judge Mbenenge coerced secretary into sexual conversations, says GBV expert

Dr Lisa Vetten testified at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal on Monday

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Law | 1 July 2025

Court rejects appointment of advocate to investigate special needs school

The judge said Blind SA has alternative remedies to address allegations of violence and sexual harassment at Filadelfia Secondary School

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Law | 30 June 2025

Court win for housing company that has faced intimidation campaign

Disbarred advocate and dodgy company tried to take over properties owned by Communicare

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Law | 29 June 2025

Court orders dissolution of debt-ridden Ngwathe Municipality

AfriForum brought the case to compel the Free State government to intervene in the failing municipality

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Law | 26 June 2025

Court annuls man’s second marriage because his first wife did not consent

Only the first wife will be allowed to claim from the estate

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Law | 23 June 2025