Law

Judge guilty of misconduct, but gets away with slap on the wrist

Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi was late with dozens of judgments

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Law | 28 August 2024

Wild Coast: Constitutional Court says no to Shell appeal bid

But way is open for Shell to apply for another renewal of seismic survey permit

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Law | 28 August 2024

Surprise move in litigation over African Penguins

New minister wants to settle case brought by conservation groups

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Law | 21 August 2024

Judge slams lawyers who preyed on refugees

Attorneys and advocate who did “a cut and paste job” for clients ordered to pay the costs from their own pockets

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Law | 19 August 2024

Understanding the hard-hitting Press Council ruling against Iqbal Survé’s newspapers

The ruling raises serious questions about the ethics on Sunday Independent and other Independent Media publications

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Law | 12 August 2024

Police brutality case: former state prosecutor steps up to defend one of the accused

State is concerned over a conflict of interest in Regan Naidoo case

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Law | 8 August 2024

Covid PPE supplier must face the music, court rules

Pro Secure fails in bid to stop Special Investigating Unit going after it to recover millions of rands

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Law | 6 August 2024

Lottery corruption: Alfred Nevhutanda goes to court

Former Lotteries boss wants to stop probe launched by President Ramaphosa

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Law | 5 August 2024

Date set for Thabo Bester trial

Court proceedings so far this year have dealt with ironing out pre-trial matters

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Law | 31 July 2024

Judge blocks government plan to tell private hospitals and doctors where they can go

“Certificate of Need” scheme thrown out of National Health Act

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Law | 24 July 2024

Tribunal must decide who is telling the truth - Mlambo or Makhubele

Final oral arguments heard on whether Makhubele is guilty of gross misconduct for allegedly chairing PRASA board after being appointed judge

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Law | 22 July 2024

Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeon

Operating theatre manager wins her case

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Law | 16 July 2024

Ronald Lamola let anti-corruption body collapse

Special Tribunal has no active judges and hasn’t issued a ruling since May

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Law | 15 July 2024

Complaint against Daily Maverick Steinhoff stories dismissed

Former reserve bank employee complained his side of the story was not given, but declined to give his side of the story

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Law | 12 July 2024

Understanding the Namibian court ruling that decriminalised gay sex

The fact that a section of society believed that homosexuality was wrong did not mean that the violation of the rights of gay men was justified, the court said

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Law | 10 July 2024

Judge Makhubele is not fit to be a judge, says #UniteBehind

Judicial Conduct Tribunal prepares to wrap up hearing into possible gross misconduct

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Law | 3 July 2024