Law

Court orders Western Cape Education Department to fix late school admissions

The court found the department had failed to plan adequately for late placements and the situation had been getting worse for over a decade

Sunday Times need not apologise for self-corrected errors

Ombud rules reputations may be harmed if it is in the public interest

Disability organisation loses Constantia land claim battle

South African Riding for the Disabled Association will have to vacate a portion of the property

State must stop xenophobic vigilantism at clinics, court told

Médecins Sans Frontières, Treatment Action Campaign and Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia launched an application in the South Gauteng High Court

Court orders Lesotho dams authority to pay 600 villagers compensation

Villagers in Bobete lost access to riverine resources since the Katse Dam was built

Bid to evict District Six pensioner dismissed

Court rules an eviction would be unjust given Noor-Banu Allie’s age, limited income and deep ties to District Six

Chief Justice’s office publishes “gag” order

Open Secrets to face armoured vehicle company in court

The case may have important implications for freedom of expression

Transgender prisoner wins right to hormone therapy

The court found the Department of Correctional Services had violated her rights by refusing hormonal treatment as “cosmetic medication”