Law
Protest law under scrutiny in court
SJC argues that criminalising “peaceful” protesters is unconstitutional
Law | 15 June 2017
Court ruling protects people from homelessness
Judgment clarifies what must happen in eviction hearings
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
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
Law | 29 May 2017
Psychologist recommends against prison for guilty artist
Zwelethu Mthethwa murdered Nokuphila Kumalo, a sex worker
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”
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
Law | 11 May 2017
Net1 wins case to allow deductions on social grant accounts
High Court says SASSA beneficiaries should be allowed to choose how they use their Grindrod bank accounts
Law | 9 May 2017
Activists go to court to overturn Tafelberg sale
Campaigners want Sea Point property to be used for affordable housing
By Safura Abdool Karim and GroundUp Staff
Law | 8 May 2017