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Supreme Court Of Appeal

Concourt delivers relief for South Africans with dual citizenship
National
/ 7 May 2025

Concourt delivers relief for South Africans with dual citizenship

The court found that there was no reason why those who acquire citizenship of another country should lose their South African citizenship

By Emsie Ferreira
Mkhwebane takes lament on SCA justices to Concourt
Politics
/ 12 November 2024

Mkhwebane takes lament on SCA justices to Concourt

The former public protector has asked the court for leave to challenge the dismissal of a moot appeal and to rebuke judges for criticism of Dali Mpofu

By Emsie Ferreira
Nandipha Magudumana to appeal her extradition on Thursday
Crime
/ 5 November 2024

Nandipha Magudumana to appeal her extradition on Thursday

She will argue in the Supreme Court of Appeal that her constitutional rights were violated through her ‘forced return’ to South Africa

By Tania Broughton
Mabindla-Boqwana ‘comes home’ to heal troubled Western Cape high court
National
/ 17 October 2024

Mabindla-Boqwana ‘comes home’ to heal troubled Western Cape high court

The respected appellate court judge has a plan to create an atmosphere of trust and transparency in the division

By Emsie Ferreira
Trial judge explains why Zuma’s tilt at Downer is doomed
Politics
/ 11 September 2024

Trial judge explains why Zuma’s tilt at Downer is doomed

The former president will proceed to seek leave to appeal, potentially delaying his arms deal trial further

By Emsie Ferreira
Landmark ‘Deadly Air’ case heads to supreme court of appeal
National
/ 27 August 2024

Landmark ‘Deadly Air’ case heads to supreme court of appeal

Environment organisations groundWork and Vukani Environmental Justice Movement argue that regulations are necessary to save lives on the polluted Highveld

By Sheree Bega
Relative risks: The danger in concluding property transactions with family members
Opinion
/ 21 August 2024

Relative risks: The danger in concluding property transactions with family members

A cautionary tale in about the prudence of consulting a lawyer when entering into agreements with your nearest and dearest

By Bronwyn Dearden
Resisting gender discrimination: The call for resocialisation in South Africa
Thought Leader
/ 9 August 2024

Resisting gender discrimination: The call for resocialisation in South Africa

Changing damaging socio-cultural norms that justify discrimination against women is a powerful form of resistance

By Anisa Mahmoudi
Ramaphosa names Maya as the next chief justice
National
/ 25 July 2024

Ramaphosa names Maya as the next chief justice

In succeeding Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, the former appellate court president will become the first woman to head the judiciary

By Emsie Ferreira
Appeal court rules against use of drones in SA recreational fishing
The Green Guardian
/ 22 July 2024

Appeal court rules against use of drones in SA recreational fishing

The ban on drones and remote-controlled boats is viewed as a win for marine conservation efforts by the environment department

By Sheree Bega
Former judge Nkola Motata asks Concourt to overturn his impeachment
National
/ 17 July 2024

Former judge Nkola Motata asks Concourt to overturn his impeachment

The president’s decision to remove him from the bench was flawed, Motata said, because the National Assembly was misled when it took a vote that triggered this step

By Emsie Ferreira
Court rules in Zulu king’s favour in Ingonyama Trust Board challenge by estranged uncle
National
/ 27 June 2024

Court rules in Zulu king’s favour in Ingonyama Trust Board challenge by estranged uncle

Judge found that the applicants should have approached the Gauteng high court for the interdict they sought

By Paddy Harper
Maya proposes increasing number of Concourt judges to 15
National
/ 21 May 2024

Maya proposes increasing number of Concourt judges to 15

The deputy chief justice also called for the court to be allowed to sit in panels and for full administrative and financial independence for the judiciary

By Emsie Ferreira
Jacob Zuma approaches Concourt in bid to revive private prosecution of Billy Downer
National
/ 9 May 2024

Jacob Zuma approaches Concourt in bid to revive private prosecution of Billy Downer

The former president has approached the apex court for leave to appeal the striking down of his bid to charge the prosecutor in his arms deal case

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma candidacy case hints at electoral court weaknesses
Analysis
/ 1 May 2024

Zuma candidacy case hints at electoral court weaknesses

The treasury has not allocated additional resources to the court to deal with the likely increase in workload relating to the 2024 election

By Mbekezeli Benjamin
State wins its appeal of controversial Coko rape ruling
National
/ 24 April 2024

State wins its appeal of controversial Coko rape ruling

The supreme court of appeal confirms stringent standard for consent as defence in rape cases

By Emsie Ferreira
Preview: JSC to hold hearings with candidates for key judicial posts
National
/ 8 April 2024

Preview: JSC to hold hearings with candidates for key judicial posts

During the hearings from Monday to Wednesday, the Judicial Service Commission will be hoping to fill the last remaining vacancy on the constitutional court

By Mbekezeli Benjamin
Judicial Service Commission to interview SCA candidates in May
National
/ 27 February 2024

Judicial Service Commission to interview SCA candidates in May

The interviews were brought forward after Freedom Under Law warned that the commission was breaching a high court order by scheduling these for June

By Emsie Ferreira
Freedom Under Law accuses JSC of flouting court order on supreme court of appeal vacancies
National
/ 24 February 2024

Freedom Under Law accuses JSC of flouting court order on supreme court of appeal vacancies

The failure by the Judicial Service Commission, an organisation chaired by the chief justice, risked undermining respect for the rule of law, the group said

By Emsie Ferreira
Biowatch betrayal denies justice
Opinion
/ 10 January 2024

Biowatch betrayal denies justice

The unsettling reality of Biowatch principle neglect in lower courts imperils the constitutional integrity of South Africa

By Sello Ivan Phahle
Ramaphosa to intervene in Ezulweni debt matter
Politics
/ 7 December 2023

Ramaphosa to intervene in Ezulweni debt matter

The president will consult party lawyers after a court ruling that could see the ANC forking out R150 million to the company

By Lizeka Tandwa
Motsoaledi withdrawing South Africa from international refugees treaties is not a solution
Opinion
/ 25 November 2023

Motsoaledi withdrawing South Africa from international refugees treaties is not a solution

The country must chart a humane policy for refugees that flows from the spirit and objects of the post-apartheid constitutional order

By Callixte Kavuro
Ingonyama Trust drops residential leases appeal
National
/ 14 November 2023

Ingonyama Trust drops residential leases appeal

The board will now have to refund millions of rands it collected from residents of land under the trust’s control

By Paddy Harper
SCA orders oral argument in state’s bid to appeal Nulane ruling
National
/ 10 November 2023

SCA orders oral argument in state’s bid to appeal Nulane ruling

The National Prosecuting Authority lives to fight another day after losing face in the first state capture trial

By Emsie Ferreira
ITB withdraws appeal in residential leases case
Politics
/ 30 October 2023

ITB withdraws appeal in residential leases case

The appeal had been brought by its former chairperson Jerome Ngwenya, who was fired by the Zulu king earlier this year

By Paddy Harper
SCA dismisses Zuma’s bid to pursue private prosecution
National
/ 13 October 2023

SCA dismisses Zuma’s bid to pursue private prosecution

The court said the former president’s application was part of continuing Stalingrad tactics

By Emsie Ferreira
‘Convenient democrats’ want to review the composition of the JSC
Thought Leader
/ 9 October 2023

‘Convenient democrats’ want to review the composition of the JSC

The presence of democratically elected leaders in the Judicial Service Commission is critical

By Sinawo Thambo
We increasingly need the courts to defend justice
Thought Leader
/ 4 October 2023

We increasingly need the courts to defend justice

Online news articles in September were dominated by references to courts – cadre deployment, contempt, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, Eskom, corruption, Makhanda high court

By Ian Siebörger
MPs begin process to impeach ‘drunk judge’ Motata
National
/ 20 September 2023

MPs begin process to impeach ‘drunk judge’ Motata

The portfolio committee on justice will invite the Judicial Service Commission to brief MPs on the process that has led to this point, 15 years after Motata’s conviction for drunk driving

By Emsie Ferreira
State lambasts Nulane trial judge in petition to the supreme court of appeal
National
/ 14 September 2023

State lambasts Nulane trial judge in petition to the supreme court of appeal

The acting judge who discharged Gutpa associates in the first state capture case fell short of legal and ethical standards, the National Prosecuting Authority submitted

By Emsie Ferreira
Convicted rapist and murderer jailed in 1998, continues bid for parole
National
/ 5 September 2023

Convicted rapist and murderer jailed in 1998, continues bid for parole

Brannon Jonathan Petersen was handed an indeterminate sentence and declared a dangerous criminal after being found guilty of attempted rape, rape and murder

By Eunice Masson
Public comment sought on divorce bill regarding Muslim marriages
National
/ 16 August 2023

Public comment sought on divorce bill regarding Muslim marriages

The current law fails to recognise Muslim marriages

By Umamah Bakharia
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