Law

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Banks are clogging up the justice system, says court

Pretoria High Court orders banks to use magistrates’ courts when acting against debtors

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Law | 4 October 2018

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Victory for debtors as judges rule that cases must be referred to lower courts

Pretoria High Court finds that access to justice is denied by dragging cases into high courts

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Law | 3 October 2018

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Important victory for smaller trade unions

Court rules on organisational rights of minority unions

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Law | 18 September 2018

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Constitutional Court rules to protect workers hired by labour brokers

Long controversy over employment conditions settled

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Law | 18 September 2018

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Gauteng court rules against cheap bank repossessions

Judgment is a victory for Johannesburg homeowners, and possibly homeowners across the country

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Law | 13 September 2018

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Understanding the Muslim marriages judgment

Despite fierce opposition, the Cape High Court has compelled government to introduce legislation that recognises Muslim marriages

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Law | 10 September 2018

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Bathabile Dlamini off-the-hook for court costs - for now

Delays could have been avoided by Dlamini and former CEO Pearl Bhengu but their conduct was not “in bad faith or grossly negligent”

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Law | 30 August 2018

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High Court rules children born in South Africa can be registered, regardless of their parents’ legal status

There are serious consequences for children’s rights if their births are not registered

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Law | 28 August 2018

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Court to decide how to handle home repossessions

Activist group wants judges to be able to waive reserve prices only in exceptional circumstances

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Law | 16 August 2018