Law
Housing activists lose Tafelberg case
The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled the sale of the site for private development was lawful
Law | 12 April 2024
“Anti-vax” doctor’s disciplinary inquiry gets underway
Shankara Chetty is accused of failing to act in the best interests of patients
Law | 11 April 2024
Assaults on learners: Appeal court says tougher sanctions must apply to teachers
Two teachers were given an inappropriately small fine by the South African Council for Education and left to continue teaching
Law | 10 April 2024
Langaville families lose flushing loos case
Residents of the informal settlement went to court because they have had “temporary” chemical toilets for over 12 years
Law | 2 April 2024
Legal setback for PRASA whistleblower
Fired head of legal Martha Ngoye’s reinstatement overturned on appeal
Law | 28 March 2024
Court tells Lottery legal manager to pay punitive costs
“It is impossible to avoid the inference that this application is a tactic to delay, rather than finalise the disciplinary proceedings in good time,” said acting Judge Johan Moorcroft
Law | 28 March 2024
Rude and threatening magistrate fired
Judge upholds dismissal of Judith van Schalkwyk, who also took money from an attorney to travel to the US
Law | 26 March 2024
Judge takes hard line against Stalingrad tactics
Attorneys in Lottery case will have to explain why they should not pay costs personally on a punitive scale
Law | 19 March 2024
Judge’s conduct embarrassed me, Judge President tells tribunal
Maumela faces gross misconduct and incompetence charges because of late judgments
Law | 18 March 2024