Law
Supreme Court of Appeal sends coal company packing
No mining will take place in Mabola Protected Environment for now
By John Yeld
Law | 23 July 2019
Community wins 20 year battle for school
Case goes to the heart of the fundamental rights of access to basic education guaranteed by the Constitution, says judge
Law | 18 July 2019
Call to bolster independence of prisons watchdog
“A watchdog body which is understaffed and unable to do what it’s meant to do”
Law | 7 June 2019
Court blow for activists being sued by mining company
Judge refuses to grant access to documents
By John Yeld
Law | 31 May 2019
Six mining groups ask court to approve R5 billion silicosis settlement
But some mines will continue to fight class action suit
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 30 May 2019
Tembisa land occupiers win court case against municipality
Each occupier will receive R1,500 in damages
By Zoë Postman
Law | 7 May 2019
Judge lodges complaint against judge
Judge Tuchten raised questions about Judge Makhubele’s role in a PRASA dispute. Now she accuses him of racism
Law | 30 April 2019
Here are the arguments for and against banning the old South African flag
The Nelson Mandela Foundation and Afriforum are opposing each other in the Johannesburg Equality Court
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 29 April 2019
Lonmin case shows how hard it is to hold mines to account
North West High Court rejects bid to declare Minister of Mineral Resources in breach of statutory duties
Law | 26 April 2019