Court
Electoral Commission joins alarm calls: Concourt ruling on election case is urgent
The Commission had required finality by mid-September to avoid materially prejudicing its preparations for 2024 elections
Brief | 30 November 2023
Cape Town lawyer pleads not guilty to race attack
“Neighbour slashed my tyres because I’m black, then ran away from the police”, states complainant in criminal case
Law | 27 November 2023
Over 260 court judgments outstanding for more than six months
It is the highest number of late judgments since GroundUp started reporting the issue
Law | 14 November 2023
Lawyers fed-up with shambles in Master’s Offices
“We’ve been waiting for files for years”
News | 17 October 2023
Court error causes years of delay in prisoner’s appeal
Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services received 2,244 complaints from prisoners appealing their sentences. KZN accounted for nearly half of these.
News | 16 October 2023
How complaints against judges are handled needs to change
The Judicial Service Commission’s failings threaten judicial accountability and independence
Judith February, Chris Oxtoby, Mbekezeli Benjamin, Joe Mayson, Luthando Vilakazi, Nomfundo Ramalekana and Jenna Maujean
Opinion | 13 October 2023
Decision expected by end of year on people living on the streets of central Cape Town
Court judgment in eviction hearing reserved
News | 11 October 2023
Anger in Langa after woman accused of scalding toddler gets bail
The case was postponed
Brief | 20 September 2023
Home Affairs taken to court over blocked IDs
About 700,000 identity documents are blocked
Law | 18 September 2023