Law
Judge Makhubele is suspended … but still hearing cases
It is unclear why a judge facing impeachment was chosen to hear new matters concerning the executive
By James Stent
Law | 10 November 2020
Must government provide flush toilets to informal settlements? A court case may answer this
Residents in Langaville say temporary sanitation measure is being misused as a permanent solution
Law | 6 November 2020
Court rejects urgent bid to extend top-up grants
Millions of beneficiaries need the top-up to get by, argued Black Sash
By Zoë Postman
Law | 2 November 2020
Can you smoke dagga before work?
A CCMA ruling suggests you can so long as it doesn’t impair your performance
Law | 2 November 2020
Court order has big implications for land expropriation
Municipality must return land to 84-year-old pensioner because it didn’t obtain his consent, suggesting that parts of the Expropriation Act are unconstitutional
Law | 23 October 2020
Glebelands: Witness places four accused at murder scenes
“As they were following him, a gunshot went off”
Law | 14 October 2020
Desperate message from senior judge shows court system is breaking down
No telephones, no internet, no wifi, no emails and not enough judges. This is reportedly the current situation at the Pretoria High Court
Law | 9 October 2020
Court trashes corrupt Siyangena-PRASA contracts
Judges find company to be complicit in “impropriety and maladministration”
By James Stent
Law | 9 October 2020
Scathing judgment against Department of Social Development
Imbumba Association for the Aged to be paid for care of elderly during lockdown
By James Stent
Law | 2 October 2020