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Courts

EFF loses fuel levy court challenge
Politics
/ 5 June 2025

EFF loses fuel levy court challenge

The Economic Freedom Fighters slammed the ruling as setting a dangerous precedent on taxation without oversight and vowed to fight on

By Mandisa Nyathi
Amid all the talk about preventing gender-based violence, sex workers are ignored
Thought Leader
/ 2 June 2025

Amid all the talk about preventing gender-based violence, sex workers are ignored

Blurb online
What makes sex work dangerous are the laws, policies and attitudes that surround it

By Tian Johnson
New Electricity Regulation Amendment Act welcome but potential hurdles remain
Opinion
/ 28 January 2025

New Electricity Regulation Amendment Act welcome but potential hurdles remain

The new Act heralds a bold move away from Eskom’s monopoly but there is potential for challenge

By Jason van der Poel, Emma Bleeker and Kiera Bracher
Chief justice interviews: Mlambo laments toxic politicking around judiciary
National
/ 3 February 2022

Chief justice interviews: Mlambo laments toxic politicking around judiciary

The Gauteng judge president’s words turned prophetic as he came under sustained political attack in his interview for the post of chief justice

By Emsie Ferreira
Fixing the home affairs department is key to fighting xenophobia
Opinion
/ 24 January 2022

Fixing the home affairs department is key to fighting xenophobia

Not only is the department dysfunctional and its officials hostile, but it does not act on its legislative and constitutional obligations

By Christine Hobden
State refuses to fund Hlophe’s high court bid to avert impeachment
National
/ 8 October 2021

State refuses to fund Hlophe’s high court bid to avert impeachment

The solicitor-general said state legal assistance for the embattled Western Cape judge president ended when the JSC confirmed that he was guilty of misconduct for trying to compromise Concourt judges

By Emsie Ferreira
Who the State Security Agency reports to should not depend on current roleplayers
Opinion
/ 4 September 2021

Who the State Security Agency reports to should not depend on current roleplayers

Whether national security should be located inside or outside the presidency must be considered based on functionality and constitutional values

By Johann van der Westhuizen
The state continues to deny South Africans their ‘last right’ – euthanasia
Opinion
/ 27 July 2021

The state continues to deny South Africans their ‘last right’ – euthanasia

Once again the issue of voluntary euthanasia is before the courts, and once again the state is trying to hold back the inevitable

By Drew Forrest
Dedicated courts to fast-track looting cases
National
/ 21 July 2021

Dedicated courts to fast-track looting cases

Whereas low-level looters may receive fines or community service, the masterminds will be dealt with ‘ruthlessly’, says prosecutions head

By Paddy Harper
Secret meetings with Zuma could sink Mkhwebane
National
/ 21 January 2021

Secret meetings with Zuma could sink Mkhwebane

An alleged string of lies about Mkhwebane’s meeting with the former president in her contentious R3.2-billion Absa report has the public protector in a legal wrangle

By Khaya Koko
Malawi elections provide a global lesson in democracy
Thought Leader
/ 23 November 2020

Malawi elections provide a global lesson in democracy

COMMENT: Opposition candidates and party can increase their chances of success at the polls by putting aside minor differences and presenting a united front

By Craig Moffat
Convict Andile Lungisa resists calls to quit city council
National
/ 25 September 2020

Convict Andile Lungisa resists calls to quit city council

Former youth league leader Andile Lungisa cites ANC constitution, and argues assault is not corruption in a bid to keep his party membership

By Sabelo Skiti
Trail of Covid cases on trial in the courts
Coronavirus
/ 13 August 2020

Trail of Covid cases on trial in the courts

Since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the state of disaster in March, the government’s lockdown regulations have been the subject of public scrutiny and ire

By Sarah Smit
The fight for equality in domestic relationships goes to the courts
Opinion
/ 8 July 2020

The fight for equality in domestic relationships goes to the courts

What could be a landmark case seeking recognition for a woman’s right to inheritance and maintenance in the event of her partner’s death, is currently being adjudicated

By Charlene May
UN special rapporteur on the environment joins local air pollution case
The Green Guardian
/ 30 June 2020

UN special rapporteur on the environment joins local air pollution case

The state is facing a court battle about big industry’s emissions and their link to poor health. This is a public health concern and the government must take action to save lives

By Tony Carnie
The controversial Strandfontein shelter shows the importance of monitoring womxn’s rights during a crisis
Coronavirus
/ 20 May 2020

The controversial Strandfontein shelter shows the importance of monitoring womxn’s rights during a crisis

Our government’s Covid-19 response and regulations must be subject to stringent monitoring to ensure womxn’s safety and security. This is why the Women’s Legal Centre will be an amicus curae in the case between the City of Cape Town and the SAHRC

By Women’s Legal Centre
Online campaign advocates for tenants’ rights during the lockdown
Coronavirus
/ 13 May 2020

Online campaign advocates for tenants’ rights during the lockdown

Rent Strike South Africa says working-class families are struggling to keep up with paying rent during the lockdown. And, although there is a moratorium on evictions, it fears people will be put out on the street when the lockdown ends

By Lester Kiewit
Some reflections on the recent access-to-masjid case
Coronavirus
/ 10 May 2020

Some reflections on the recent access-to-masjid case

This pandemic must pose an opportunity for serious introspection by all actors involved in taking the case to court, including religious legal fraternities

By Ziyaad Ebrahim Patel
Nehawu launches urgent court bid over protective gear for health workers
Article
/ 6 April 2020

Nehawu launches urgent court bid over protective gear for health workers

The health workers’ union says the government has rebuffed its attempts to meet about mitigating risks to workers

By Franny Rabkin
Striking the balance in the justice system
Article
/ 12 December 2019

Striking the balance in the justice system

Correcting offenders, while respecting their dignity, is vital to our constitutional democracy

By Ronald Lamola 1
The case for not punishing drug users
Article
/ 27 September 2019

The case for not punishing drug users

We need to reinvent the system so we can address the reasons for abuse, rather than punishing individuals

By Paul Michael Keichel
EDITORIAL: Justice must be seen to be done – in court not online
Article
/ 13 September 2019

EDITORIAL: Justice must be seen to be done – in court not online

Judges should expect their judgments to be robustly debated, trashed even if it is warranted

By Editorial
Justice fails when too much is at stake
Article
/ 8 March 2019

Justice fails when too much is at stake

A large number of cases related to domestic violence are being withdrawn. Prosecutors explain why.

By Athandiwe Saba
Protests expected as alleged ‘Dros rapist’ appears in court
Article
/ 2 October 2018

Protests expected as alleged ‘Dros rapist’ appears in court

Among the groups expected to protest are nonprofit organisation #Notinmyname, the ANCWL, the Economic Freedom Fighters and the Democratic Alliance

By Alex Mitchley
‘Conflicted’ judge refuses to leave Prasa
Article
/ 18 March 2018

‘Conflicted’ judge refuses to leave Prasa

Unless the president shifts Adv Tintswalo Makhubele’s appointment as judge to April 1, her continued stay at Prasa may be deemed to be in breach

By Staff Reporter
No end to the legal challenges
Article
/ 15 December 2017

No end to the legal challenges

‘As with previous similar challenges, the ANC itself supported those who opposed the application’

By Staff Reporter
JZ questions using courts for political disputes
Article
/ 30 June 2017

JZ questions using courts for political disputes

President Zuma has accused opposition parties of displaying behaviour that is “counter to democracy” by using the courts to settle political scores.

By Dineo Bendile
​The NPA’s annual report figures show a troubled criminal justice system
Article
/ 12 September 2016

​The NPA’s annual report figures show a troubled criminal justice system

Conviction rates are high, but backlogs are mounting and key crime cases are languishing.

By Phillip De Wet
Let’s redirect our Oscar Pistorius outrage to the broken and unbalanced justice system
Article
/ 8 July 2016

Let’s redirect our Oscar Pistorius outrage to the broken and unbalanced justice system

Editorial: Even if Pistorius goes to jail for the rest of his life, it won’t fix the broken, failing and unbalanced justice system.

By Editorial
Botswana appeals court judge had several offshore accounts – #PanamaLeaks
Africa
/ 4 April 2016

Botswana appeals court judge had several offshore accounts – #PanamaLeaks

Several African leaders have been linked to the Panama Papers leak, including the president of the Court of Appeal in Botswana.

By News 24
New sentence may be end of the road for Oscar
Analysis
/ 12 December 2015

New sentence may be end of the road for Oscar

The appeal court’s murder ruling is not based on a controversial principle, so his options are limited.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Justice delayed is justice denied
Article
/ 2 December 2015

Justice delayed is justice denied

Inordinate delays to urgent litigation that is in the public interest must be reduced, if not eliminated, writes Paul Hoffman.

By Staff Reporter
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