Law

John Hlophe’s meddling in eviction matter slammed by appeal court

The Supreme Court of Appeal has found that the former judge’s inappropriate interventions resulted in a flawed judgment

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Law | 13 November 2024

Magudumana to appeal her extradition on Thursday

Nandipha Magudumana was arrested in Tanzania with convicted murderer and rapist and prison escapee Thabo Bester in April 2023

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Law | 5 November 2024

President finally appoints judges to “collapsed” Special Tribunal

Retired Judge Margaret Victor has been appointed president of the Tribunal

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Law | 1 November 2024

Magistrate becomes witness in his own matter

Interpol insisting on an interview forces magistrate to recuse himself from an extradition case

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Law | 1 November 2024

Treasury defends SRD grant regulations

The Institute of Economic Justice is challenging regulations for the Social Relief of Distress grant which it says are unconstitutional.

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Law | 31 October 2024

Court bid to declare social grant regulations unconstitutional

About 8-million people are being denied the R370 SRD grant according to the Institute for Economic Justice

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Law | 29 October 2024

Concourt showdown on copyright bill

The court will hear two applications relating to copyright and the rights of blind people to convert works into accessible formats

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Law | 23 October 2024

Ombud lambasts Legal Practice Council

The council and its disciplinary committee not only failed to act in the public interest but also contributed to injustice, says Judge Siraj Desai

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Law | 17 October 2024

Understanding the High Court ruling on rape and consent

Minister of Justice opposed the case to have “defence of subjective consent to rape” scrapped

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Law | 14 October 2024