Law

Judge gets tough on incompetent lawyers

Divorce lawyer told to pay costs on punitive scale. Liquidation lawyers told to refund fees.

By

Law | 5 February 2026

Rights organisations criticise proposed refugee law

Scalabrini warns that adopting the First Safe Country Principle could erode refugee protection and disproportionately affect African asylum seekers

By

Law | 2 February 2026

Tribunal finds Judge Selby Mbenenge not guilty of gross misconduct

While cleared of sexual harassment, tribunal finds a “degree of misconduct” for initiating and conducting relationship at work

By

Law | 31 January 2026

Principal Wesley Neumann’s return to Heathfield High delayed

The Western Cape Education Department has filed a notice of intention to apply for leave to appeal, which has delayed Neumann’s planned return to the school on 2 February

By

Law | 30 January 2026

“Ethics” company applied to gag GroundUp

ProEthics filed an urgent court case to stop GroundUp reporting on its questionable R28-million procurement with the National Lotteries Commission

By

Law | 20 January 2026

District Six families ordered to vacate Searle Street cottages

Five families who have fought their eviction for years have lost their court battle

By

Law | 13 January 2026

Court stops Enver Motala’s bid for reinstatement

Motala was removed from the list of insolvency practitioners in 2011 after his handling of the Pamodzi Group’s mining assets

By

Law | 13 January 2026

KZN magistrate suspended without pay

Ian Blose was charged with making false declarations and failing to disclose his suspension by the Legal Practice Council

By

Law | 18 December 2025