Law

Constitutional Court win for asylum seekers

Provisions in the Refugees Act introduced in January 2020 struck down for violating a number of fundamental rights

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Law | 12 December 2023

Corrupt traffic cop’s sentence “laughable” says judge

Upington traffic officer caught demanding a bribe had been fined R10,000, payable in monthly instalments of R1,000

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Law | 11 December 2023

Constitutional Court rules 1,000 signatures required for independent candidates to contest elections

Challenge to the 200/200 split in seats allocated in the National Assembly dismissed

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Law | 4 December 2023

Medical experts to assess health of judge facing tribunal

Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi is facing possible impeachment for failing to hand down judgments timeously

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Law | 1 December 2023

Judge faces possible impeachment for tardy judgments

Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi did not deliver about 21 judgments timeously

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Law | 1 December 2023

Labour Appeal Court rules NUMSA suspension of Ntlokotse unlawful

Accreditation of delegates at the union’s national congress last year also found invalid

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Law | 29 November 2023

Constitutional Court accused of taking too long to rule on crucial election case

“I fear a further delay may begin to jeopardise the election process itself” says independent candidate Zackie Achmat

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Law | 29 November 2023

Cape Town lawyer pleads not guilty to race attack

“Neighbour slashed my tyres because I’m black, then ran away from the police”, states complainant in criminal case

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Law | 27 November 2023

ANC liable for over R100-million for 2019 elections’ banners

Nine judges in three courts have now ruled that Ezulweni Investments had a binding contract with the ANC

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Law | 24 November 2023