Law
Hermanus magistrate messed up in domestic violence case, judges rule
The High Court set aside the conviction and sentence of a man accused of breaching a protection order
Law | 25 June 2024
Discovery Health says Road Accident Fund in breach of court order
In 2022 the High Court ruled that the fund could not withhold payments for past medical expenses covered by medical aids
Law | 20 June 2024
Court grants order to evict hundreds of people living on streets of Cape Town
But judge puts strict conditions on the way the eviction must be carried out and emphasises that the city also belongs to the evictees, as it does to those who live in mansions
Law | 19 June 2024
News24 vs Sunday Independent: a look at the Press Ombud’s ruling
Opinion may be “extreme, unjust, unbalanced, exaggerated and prejudiced” but it must be “honestly-held … without malice, on a matter of public interest on facts that are true”.
Law | 18 June 2024
Judge Mngqibisa-Thusi cleared of gross misconduct charges
But tribunal finds that it is gross negligence to fail to deliver 27 judgments within accepted time-frames
Law | 14 June 2024
Backyarders vs City of Cape Town in court
Judgment reserved in Belhar occupation case
By Matthew Hirsch and GroundUp Staff
Law | 10 June 2024
Appeal court overturns cyber crime ruling
This is a clear message to verify bank account details before paying
Law | 10 June 2024
Environmental activists win against Shell in appeal court
Shell still has one more shot at seismic exploration authorisation
Law | 3 June 2024
Court orders Gauteng government to pay non-profit organisations
The provincial social development department must provide funding contracts to successful organisations by the end of May
Law | 23 May 2024