Law
“The bloodied hand cannot inherit”, court rules
While the criminal case goes on, a civil court has found that on a balance of probabilities Zurenah Smit was involved in her husband’s murder
Law | 28 April 2022
Judge sets precedent, orders therapy for child rape victim
The ten-year-old victim will receive monthly therapy for two years
Law | 28 April 2022
Nando’s gets the stick for firing a man who tasted its carrots
Durban Labour Court rules that a man fired after “consumption of stock without authorisation” be reinstated
Law | 25 April 2022
Court battle over whether you have to pay to protest
Right2Know versus City of Johannesburg case will be heard next week
Law | 22 April 2022
Embarrassing court defeat for PRASA
Judge rules that agency defamed Pearl Munthali
By James Stent
Law | 20 April 2022
Court sets out new guidelines for surrogacy agreements
Existing children of a woman who agrees to act as a surrogate must be psychologically assessed, judge says
Law | 20 April 2022
Thirteen years after a disabled child spent a night in a filthy cell, court slashes damages payout
Court reduces Minister of Safety and Security’s damages payout by R20,000 and orders each party to pay its own costs
Law | 19 April 2022
Court stops municipality evicting single mother whose child has special needs
It would not be “just and equitable” to evict her, says magistrate
Law | 6 April 2022