Tania Broughton, Author at The Mail & Guardian

Court victory for 400 000 elderly black women

Article Tania Broughton - 3 Feb 2020

An apartheid law that dispossessed black women of the assets accrued during their marriages has finally been scrapped after a Pinetown pensioner, facing impoverishment, went to court

ConCourt to rule on ‘absolute right’ of inheritance

Article Tania Broughton - 16 Jan 2020

Private wills — as opposed to charitable trusts — are considered sacrosanct, not only in South Africa but the world over....

Mother challenges home affairs

Article Tania Broughton - 16 Aug 2019

A stateless woman in Durban is waging a court battle to receive identification documents so she can apply for birth certificates for her children

Child law centre loses SCA bid to have identities protected after child turns 18

Article Tania Broughton - 1 Oct 2018

Media houses may continue to name children involved in criminal cases after they turn 18 and 'become adults'

Retired KZN judge president awarded nearly R1m in damages claim

Article Tania Broughton - 14 Jun 2018

Chiman Patel has been awarded damages of R900 000 in his claim against provincial Director of Public Prosecutions Moipone Noko

Edward Zuma to apologise for Gordhan, Hanekom ‘sell-out’ comments

Article Tania Broughton - 22 May 2018

Edward Zuma has agreed to apologise for his "sell out" hate speech remarks directed at ministers Pravin Gordhan and Derek Hanekom last year

AfriForum pursues corruption, fraud charges against NPA boss

Article Jeanette Chabalala & Tania Broughton - 11 Apr 2018

Allegations of a covertly-funded fraudulent travel claim has led AfriForum to approach police to have NDPP Shaun Abrahams criminally charged

Company sues municipality for millions over blacklisting

Article Tania Broughton - 5 Apr 2018

Pholobas Projects is suing eThekwini Municipality for millions after being 'blacklisted' at the behest of an alleged crooked official.

Suspended KZN police commissioner loses bid to be reinstated

Article Tania Broughton - 15 Mar 2018

KZN police commissioner Mmamonnye Ngobeni has been suspended for almost two years over allegations she had a "cosy relationship" with Thoshan Panday

Human Rights Commission wants Edward Zuma to fork out a R100 000 for hate speech

Article Tania Broughton - 17 Jan 2018

The complaint has its foundations in an “open letter” President Zuma’s son wrote last year in which he attacked Derek Hanekom and Pravin Gordhan.

KZN pupils head to court over school transport

Article Tania Broughton - 7 Nov 2017

A case will be heard in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Tuesday morning on whether or not provincial government is liable to provide transport.

Ben Ngubane and wife in ‘sham’ documents court case

Article Tania Broughton - 24 May 2017

Liquidators appointed to wind up a mining company are accusing the couple of using 'sham' documents to lay claim to lucrative mining rights.

Press Releases

Special Reports

New energy mix on the cards

Derek Davey - 3 Apr 2020

REI4P already has and will continue to yield thousands of employment opportunities

Special Reports

The online value of executive education in a Covid-19 world

Staff Reporter - 27 Mar 2020

Executive education courses further develop the skills of leaders in the workplace

Special Reports

Sisa Ntshona urges everyone to stay home, and consider travelling later

Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2020

Sisa Ntshona has urged everyone to limit their movements in line with government’s request

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele’s special AGM postponed until further notice

Staff Reporter - 24 Mar 2020

An arrangement has been announced for shareholders and retailers to receive a 77.5% cash payout

Special Reports

20th Edition of the National Teaching Awards

Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2020

Teachers are seldom recognised but they are indispensable to the country's education system

Special Reports

Awards affirm the vital work that teachers do

Thabo Mohlala - 23 Mar 2020

Government is committed to empowering South Africa’s teachers with skills, knowledge and techniques for a changing world

Special Reports

2020 Humanities Award winners reflect a contribution to diversity and social justice, echoing South Africa’s socioeconomic condition

Anele Ngcoya - 23 Mar 2020

The HSS Awards ensure that the humanities and social sciences thrive

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele special AGM rescheduled to March 25 2020

Staff Reporter - 18 Mar 2020

New voting arrangements are being made to safeguard the health of shareholders