Law

Homeless people ask judge to find Dan Plato and JP Smith in contempt of court

They allege that City of Cape Town officials have confiscated their private property in violation of a court order

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Law | 20 September 2019

Glebelands witness denies involvement in murder

Trial adjourned to next year

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Law | 20 September 2019

Parents can’t spank their children, Constitutional Court says

The same conduct by someone other than a parent towards the same child would be indefensible assault

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Law | 18 September 2019

Housing activists take City of Cape Town to court

Activists want new developments in city centre to include affordable housing

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Law | 14 September 2019

Glebelands: Witness testifies how he took part in attempted murder

Later he signed a peace treaty with the hostel dwellers

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Law | 13 September 2019

Glebelands: witness tells how “protection” money was collected from hostel residents

Some of the money was used for “intelezi”

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Law | 12 September 2019

A delayed court ruling is blocking a man’s right to justice

Judge Siraj Desai still to provide written reasons for a case filed in March 2016, despite multiple requests

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Law | 11 September 2019

Judge rules that Prisons Inspectorate must be given independence

Government must change law within two years so that the inspectorate’s funding is not controlled by the Department of Correctional Services

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Law | 5 September 2019

Copyright bill will make cost of studying cheaper

But bill has been waiting for the president to sign it into law since at least April

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Law | 30 August 2019