Law
SA’s new refugee regulations could have been drafted by Trump, says activist
Ban on political activity is “illegal, unconstitutional and contrary to the UN convention on refugees”
Law | 17 January 2020
Denying people in wheelchairs access to shops is discriminatory, argues lawyer
Mitchells Plain shop owner says policy was implemented to stop “rampant shoplifting”
By Barbara Maregele and Mosima Rafapa
Law | 15 January 2020
Komape family awarded R1.4 million for emotional shock and grief
Supreme Court of Appeal overturns Limpopo High Court decision
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 18 December 2019
Here’s how the common purpose rule now applies to gang rape
“The court must not be implicated in perpetuating patriarchy and rape culture”
Law | 17 December 2019
Chinese Association heads to court over ‘hate speech’ comments on Facebook
Equality Court hears history of discrimination against Chinese people in South Africa
Law | 12 December 2019
Court reprimands shop owner who denied access to child in wheelchair
“No one should be allowed to waste the court’s time unnecessarily” says magistrate
Law | 11 December 2019
Help, my eviction date is tomorrow and I don’t know what to do!
If you don’t prepare, you might find yourself and your belongings on the street
Law | 6 December 2019
Court rules that child offenders, victims and witnesses may not be named - even in adulthood
Parliament given 24 months to correct Criminal Procedure Act
Law | 5 December 2019
Understanding the SCA’s freedom of expression judgment
“The legislature may well have wanted to regulate hate speech as broadly as possible, but it has not done so with the necessary precision” explains Judge Navsa
Law | 2 December 2019