Law

New Zimbabwe permit court showdown looming

At the heart of the matter is the question of whether the minister or Parliament can change the status of the permit

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Law | 7 June 2025

Blind SA takes schools to court over conditions for children with disabilities

A failure to provide safe and dignified hostel conditions for learners with disabilities is widespread in South Africa, the organisation says

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Law | 6 June 2025

Judge slams Home Affairs for “unintelligible, illogical babble” in gay case

Immigration official rejected the asylum application of a man from Chad who was imprisoned solely for homosexuality

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Law | 4 June 2025

Setback for casual workers as court rules forum is not a union

But Simunye Workers Forum can still amend its constitution and reapply for registration

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Law | 3 June 2025

Court rules against Lottery: ticket sales may stop on Sunday

“I do not accept that the sky will fall” says judge

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Law | 30 May 2025

Lottery sales will stop on Sunday unless court order is changed, says NLC

A five-month temporary licence is not financially feasible, says Ithuba

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Law | 28 May 2025

Court rules against Minister Parks Tau on lottery licence

Minister’s decision to delay lottery announcement was unconstitutional

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Law | 21 May 2025

Court rules on farm worker land rights

Supreme Court of Appeal rules against eviction of people living on rural land in Stellenbosch

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Law | 20 May 2025

Special Tribunal freezes R25-million in assets from stolen lottery funds

Money meant for Olympics roadshow was diverted to NLC officials

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Law | 19 May 2025

Court declares asylum “filtering” system unconstitutional

People must be able to access asylum system even if they don’t have valid transit visas

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Law | 16 May 2025

Local solar panel manufacturer imports 99% of its product, court told

In a case with implications for freedom of expression, ARTsolar gagged critics who raised concerns about how many of its solar panels are made in SA

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Law | 16 May 2025

Ombud says no to Zapiro’s “White Genocide” cartoon

Ruling raises questions about Press Council’s approach to satire

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Law | 15 May 2025

Judge slams Gauteng land grab

The “use of court processes and laws which are designed to protect the vulnerable is deplorable”, says Judge Denise Fisher

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Law | 13 May 2025

Antisemitic comedian found guilty of hate speech

Thomas Torr refused to respond to complaint and threatened to kill judge’s registrar

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Law | 13 May 2025

Judge Mbenenge tribunal: mystery of the missing CCTV footage

Footage was of day Mbenenge allegedly asked for oral sex

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Law | 12 May 2025