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Pretoria High Court

Ramaphosa says decision to sign NHI Bill was politically sensitive
Politics
/ 19 May 2025

Ramaphosa says decision to sign NHI Bill was politically sensitive

This rendered it immune to high court review, he argues in an application for leave to appeal an order to hand over the reasons for his decision

By Emsie Ferreira
New equity targets are constitutional, counsel for labour minister tells court
Politics
/ 6 May 2025

New equity targets are constitutional, counsel for labour minister tells court

The ministry sought to counter the DA’s argument that the targets amount to unfair discrimination

By Lunga Mzangwe
Luxury properties seized in new Lottery corruption crackdown
National
/ 29 August 2024

Luxury properties seized in new Lottery corruption crackdown

Luxury homes, a farm and an upmarket car have been frozen as part of the ongoing investigation

By Raymond Joseph
Justice ministry stands by its opposition to constitutional challenge to Sexual Offences Act
National
/ 23 July 2024

Justice ministry stands by its opposition to constitutional challenge to Sexual Offences Act

The applicants asked for the definition of consent in the Act to be declared unconstitutional

By Umamah Bakharia
High court hands DA a humiliating defeat on cadre deployment
Politics
/ 23 February 2024

High court hands DA a humiliating defeat on cadre deployment

The opposition’s constitutional challenge on the ANC’s cadre deployment was spun out of conjecture and speculation, a full bench found

By Emsie Ferreira
Dudu Myeni in court on Bosasa corruption charges
National
/ 29 September 2023

Dudu Myeni in court on Bosasa corruption charges

The Hawks arrested the former SAA board chairperson and Sondolo IT director Trevor Mathenjwa on Friday in connection with security upgrades and travel gratifications she allegedly received from Bosasa

By Lyse Comins
Meyiwa trial: Defence wants all photos downloaded from accused’s phone
National
/ 13 September 2023

Meyiwa trial: Defence wants all photos downloaded from accused’s phone

Defence lawyers say they cannot proceed without the photographs, while state prosecutor George Baloyi is against the trial not continuing

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Defence argues that photos were missing from the Senzo Meyiwa crime scene exhibits
National
/ 5 September 2023

Defence argues that photos were missing from the Senzo Meyiwa crime scene exhibits

State witness, forensic officer Thabo Mosia, who was recalled to the stand, said he only took eight pictures as he had problems with his camera

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Gun that may have killed Senzo Meyiwa was stolen during a cash-in-transit heist
National
/ 4 September 2023

Gun that may have killed Senzo Meyiwa was stolen during a cash-in-transit heist

State witness and sangoma Lionel Robert Zwane told the Pretoria high court that three men came to ask for herbs before going on ‘a job’

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Meyiwa trial: Ballistics expert says gun found at accused’s home matches bullet at crime scene
National
/ 30 August 2023

Meyiwa trial: Ballistics expert says gun found at accused’s home matches bullet at crime scene

Lieutenant Colonel Christian Mangena’s reconstruction of the scene showed that two shots were fired in the house where the football player was killed

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Activists welcome move to allow pharmacies to prescribe HIV, TB treatment
Health
/ 26 August 2023

Activists welcome move to allow pharmacies to prescribe HIV, TB treatment

They say the ruling is in line with global trends

By Lyse Comins
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Gun could have been swopped, defence argues
National
/ 25 August 2023

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Gun could have been swopped, defence argues

State witness Captain Bongani Mtshali says the only time the gun would have been in an unsealed bag was at the ballistics centre

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Meyiwa trial: Defence wants forensic witness back in the stand
National
/ 24 August 2023

Meyiwa trial: Defence wants forensic witness back in the stand

Defence attorneys say there are discrepancies in the list of cases that officer Thabo Mosia attended to on the night the footballer was murdered

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Meyiwa trial: No fingerprints on door
National
/ 23 August 2023

Meyiwa trial: No fingerprints on door

Defence advocate Zandile Mshololo reiterated the assertion that the bullet found in the kitchen was planted

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Defence argues ballistic evidence was planted
National
/ 22 August 2023

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Defence argues ballistic evidence was planted

The forensics expert who is responsible for crime scene management testified that police handled evidence according to procedure

By Tunicia Phillips
State witness says Bongani Ntanzi scuffled with Senzo Meyiwa before the footballer was shot
National
/ 10 August 2023

State witness says Bongani Ntanzi scuffled with Senzo Meyiwa before the footballer was shot

The defence advocate questioned Tumelo Madlala’s description of accused number two, Ntanzi

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Why would I lie about intruders? asks angry Meyiwa trial witness
National
/ 8 August 2023

Why would I lie about intruders? asks angry Meyiwa trial witness

Defence advocate Sipho Ramosepele says Kelly Khumalo, Mthokozisi Thwala and Tumelo Madlala failed to get emergency help when the footballer was shot

By Mandisa Ndlovu
‘Senzo Meyiwa pinned the guy to the wall,’ murder trial hears
National
/ 7 August 2023

‘Senzo Meyiwa pinned the guy to the wall,’ murder trial hears

Judge Ratha Ratha Mokgoatlheng rebukes state witness Tumelo Madlala after he calls the accused ‘dogs’

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Mthokozisi Thwala tells court Kelly Khumalo refused to hand over Meyiwa’s ID
National
/ 4 August 2023

Mthokozisi Thwala tells court Kelly Khumalo refused to hand over Meyiwa’s ID

Police data analyst Colonel Lambertus told the court that the only person who could have done a SIM swap on Meyiwa’s cell phone was the person who had his ID

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Termination of Zimbabwean Exemption Permit declared unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid
National
/ 28 June 2023

Termination of Zimbabwean Exemption Permit declared unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid

The ZEP is extended until the end of June 2024

By Tania Broughton
Gordhan files for leave to appeal load-shedding ruling
Article
/ 2 June 2023

Gordhan files for leave to appeal load-shedding ruling

The minister argues the ruling compelling him to keep the lights on at hospitals, schools and police station is vague and impossible to implement

By Emsie Ferreira
Gauteng MEC Tasneem Motara ordered to reinstate development agency’s board
National
/ 18 May 2023

Gauteng MEC Tasneem Motara ordered to reinstate development agency’s board

In a ruling, the Pretoria high court said there were reasons to believe that the MEC had an ulterior motive when she dissolved the board

By Sarah Smit
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Application to ban media ‘a publicity stunt’
National
/ 17 May 2023

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Application to ban media ‘a publicity stunt’

Media lawyer says the state’s next witness, who objected to the live broadcast of her testimony, commented on the trial at the Pretoria high court on social media

By Khaya Koko
Government to lodge urgent appeal against load-shedding ruling
National
/ 8 May 2023

Government to lodge urgent appeal against load-shedding ruling

Gordhan said his department would challenge a ruling that gives the state 60 days to exempt hospitals, schools and police stations from power cuts

By Eunice Masson
High court orders an end to load-shedding at hospitals, schools, police stations
National
/ 5 May 2023

High court orders an end to load-shedding at hospitals, schools, police stations

The Pretoria high court has found that the rolling blackouts infringe on constitutional rights

By Emsie Ferreira
Court rules ANC can serve summons on De Ruyter in Germany
Politics
/ 3 May 2023

Court rules ANC can serve summons on De Ruyter in Germany

The Pretoria high court granted an order, unopposed, to allow it to serve papers abroad in its defamation suit against the former Eskom chief executive

By Emsie Ferreira
Meyiwa murder trial: Police allegedly involved in torture, assault of witness
National
/ 3 May 2023

Meyiwa murder trial: Police allegedly involved in torture, assault of witness

State witness Mthokozisi Thwala claims a police officer ordered him to change his statement about events surrounding the 2014 killing of the footballer

By Eunice Masson
Senzo Meyiwa: Disbarred lawyer Dan Teffo makes dramatic court entrance
National
/ 2 May 2023

Senzo Meyiwa: Disbarred lawyer Dan Teffo makes dramatic court entrance

Teffo demanded that Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela meet him in chambers before the trial proceeded, saying he wanted to discuss “other issues” that could not be mentioned in public

By Eunice Masson
Motsoaledi tore up policy paper in scrapping Zimbabwe exemption permit, court hears
National
/ 14 April 2023

Motsoaledi tore up policy paper in scrapping Zimbabwe exemption permit, court hears

The Helen Suzman Foundation argued in court this week that the home affairs minister mislead permit holders and failed to give them a fair chance to regularise their status

By Emsie Ferreira
Load-shedding is not an act of God, litigants tell high court
National
/ 20 March 2023

Load-shedding is not an act of God, litigants tell high court

It was caused by the failings of the government, which has a responsibility to spare hospitals, schools and police stations to protect people’s rights

By Emsie Ferreira
A grid collapse or blackout would be catastrophic, says Andre de Ruyter in court papers
National
/ 27 February 2023

A grid collapse or blackout would be catastrophic, says Andre de Ruyter in court papers

The maligned former Eskom CEO challenged the notion that it was foolish to shut ageing power stations and focus on procuring more renewable capacity

By Emsie Ferreira
Legal challenge to be filed against Eskom, Nersa, ministers and president over load-shedding and tariff hike
Politics
/ 23 January 2023

Legal challenge to be filed against Eskom, Nersa, ministers and president over load-shedding and tariff hike

Opposition parties, union will be heading to the Pretoria high court court on February 28

By Mandisa Nyathi
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