Law

Police defend controversial protest law in court

Notice to protest not in conflict with constitutional rights, argues Minister of Police

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Law | 16 June 2017

Constitutional Court orders probe into minister’s conduct

Bathabile Dlamini may yet have to pay court costs out of her own pocket

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Law | 15 June 2017

Protest law under scrutiny in court

SJC argues that criminalising “peaceful” protesters is unconstitutional

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Law | 15 June 2017

Court ruling protects people from homelessness

Judgment clarifies what must happen in eviction hearings

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Law | 12 June 2017

Artist sentenced to 18 years in prison for murder of sex worker

The killing of sex workers will not be tolerated, says judge

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Law | 7 June 2017

Lawyer calls for City to find homes for evicted families

Woodstock families are opposing their eviction in Cape Town Magistrates’ Court

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Law | 29 May 2017

Psychologist recommends against prison for guilty artist

Zwelethu Mthethwa murdered Nokuphila Kumalo, a sex worker

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Law | 24 May 2017

Judge defends his behaviour in case to have him replaced

Leslie Weinkove says he wasn’t being antagonistic when he referred to Charnell Commando as “just a kitchen assistant”

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Law | 18 May 2017

Entire village issued with court interdict following mining company’s application

For more than half-a-year the entire Ngwaabe Village was banned from protesting

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Law | 11 May 2017