Law
Housing activists take City of Cape Town to court
Activists want new developments in city centre to include affordable housing
Law | 14 September 2019
Glebelands: Witness testifies how he took part in attempted murder
Later he signed a peace treaty with the hostel dwellers
Law | 13 September 2019
Glebelands: witness tells how “protection” money was collected from hostel residents
Some of the money was used for “intelezi”
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
By Tessa Knight
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
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
Law | 30 August 2019
Backlog at Western Cape High Court has improved
Late judgments down from 13 in February to four in August
By Tessa Knight
Law | 29 August 2019
JSC in spotlight for slow adjudication of complaints against two judges
One complaint alleges state capture. The other alleges racism and sexism.
Law | 23 August 2019
Equality Court prohibits display of old South African flag
Old flag should only be displayed for “genuine artistic, academic or journalistic expression in the public interest”
Law | 22 August 2019