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Loan company exploited social grant beneficiaries, high court rules
The Johannesburg high court found the company’s product was at odds with the National Credit Act
Gauteng teacher wins case against police minister after unlawful arrest, detention
Police were unaware of the law and a national instruction that gives them discretion in dealing with domestic violence arrests
High court denies Zuma leave to appeal against Ramaphosa
The former president sought to challenge the court’s finding that his private prosecution of the president was unlawful and invalid
Coal miners launch class action suit
Workers and their families claim they contracted lung disease from coal dust while working on mines owned by BHP Billiton, South32 SA and others
Rapper Jub Jub held for rape, attempted murder and sexual assault
The arrest comes after police concluded an investigation into sexual assault accusations made by actress Amanda du-Pont last year
Gag order against amaBhungane set aside
It was an abuse of the court process to grant a gagging order to the Moti Group, justice Ronald Sutherland said
Ramaphosa says Zuma’s private prosecution is political harassment
The president is seeking a final interdict preventing his predecessor from pursuing such a step “now or in future”
UPDATED: High court grants Ramaphosa interdict pausing Zuma’s prosecution bid
The president successfully argued that submitting to an unlawful summons would be would be a violation of his right to freedom
UPDATED: Load-shedding forces Joburg high court to return to virtual hearings
Deputy judge president Ronald Sutherland said public works and the office of the chief justice have failed to provide the court with a reliable generator
Afriforum at equality court: ‘Kill the Boer’ song encourages farm attacks
Lobby group’s Ernst Roets tells court he can’t “think of a mainstream politician, even from the ruling party, who has spoken against farm murders”
Private religious schools’ beliefs in the balance as landmark case goes to court
The outcome might have major ramifications for the autonomy of all private religious schools
High court allows Freedom Under Law to oppose Hlophe’s review bid
The court found that the organisation’s past history in ensuring the misconduct inquiry against the Western Cape judge president was reopened refuted, rather than supported,…
Constitutional court confirms warrantless searches in cordoned off areas unconstitutional
The law was challenged in response to raids in inner Johannesburg seemingly targeting illegal immigrants and the highest court has pronounced itself 10 days before an election in…
Police murder trial: 189 metal pellets killed Nathaniel ‘Lokkies’ Julies
At least 65% of the pellets in the cartridge hit the 16-year-old when he was gunned down in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, allegedly by in-training constable, Caylene Whiteboy