The supreme court of appeal held that the acquittal of officials and Gupta associates on fraud and money-laundering charges was a failure of justice
The supreme court of appeal found the smallholding falls under the Extension of Security of Tenure Act, meaning the gardener and his wife have a right to stay
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
The court found that there was no reason why those who acquire citizenship of another country should lose their South African citizenship
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
She will argue in the Supreme Court of Appeal that her constitutional rights were violated through her ‘forced return’ to South Africa
The respected appellate court judge has a plan to create an atmosphere of trust and transparency in the division
The former president will proceed to seek leave to appeal, potentially delaying his arms deal trial further
Environment organisations groundWork and Vukani Environmental Justice Movement argue that regulations are necessary to save lives on the polluted Highveld
A cautionary tale in about the prudence of consulting a lawyer when entering into agreements with your nearest and dearest
Changing damaging socio-cultural norms that justify discrimination against women is a powerful form of resistance
In succeeding Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, the former appellate court president will become the first woman to head the judiciary
The ban on drones and remote-controlled boats is viewed as a win for marine conservation efforts by the environment department
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
Judge found that the applicants should have approached the Gauteng high court for the interdict they sought
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
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
The treasury has not allocated additional resources to the court to deal with the likely increase in workload relating to the 2024 election
The supreme court of appeal confirms stringent standard for consent as defence in rape cases
During the hearings from Monday to Wednesday, the Judicial Service Commission will be hoping to fill the last remaining vacancy on the constitutional court
The interviews were brought forward after Freedom Under Law warned that the commission was breaching a high court order by scheduling these for June
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
The unsettling reality of Biowatch principle neglect in lower courts imperils the constitutional integrity of South Africa
The president will consult party lawyers after a court ruling that could see the ANC forking out R150 million to the company
The country must chart a humane policy for refugees that flows from the spirit and objects of the post-apartheid constitutional order
The board will now have to refund millions of rands it collected from residents of land under the trust’s control
The National Prosecuting Authority lives to fight another day after losing face in the first state capture trial
The appeal had been brought by its former chairperson Jerome Ngwenya, who was fired by the Zulu king earlier this year
The court said the former president’s application was part of continuing Stalingrad tactics
The presence of democratically elected leaders in the Judicial Service Commission is critical
Online news articles in September were dominated by references to courts – cadre deployment, contempt, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, Eskom, corruption, Makhanda high court
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