Private wills — as opposed to charitable trusts — are considered sacrosanct, not only in South Africa but the world over. As long as a person is of “sound mind” and not financially responsible for any minor children, they are legally entitled to pass on their assets to whoever they please and can disinherit on […]
Working at the SCA was so ‘bad’ that people would get sick. That has changed, thanks to honest conversations and workshops on diversity and inclusion
How do the courts ensure proper compensation for the loss of Uyinene Mrwetyana and Michael Komape
The Supreme Court of Appeal this week heard argument on why the law, as it now stands, is inadequate to compensate the Komape family
With one in five men admitting to assisting in sexual assault, it is vital that those who abet perpetrators be deemed liable
The fight for press freedom and against Hlaudi’s antics is documented by one of the SABC8
The minister of mineral resources and energy, Gwede Mantashe, has announced that his department will not be extracting gas by way of fracking
This is despite the Constitutional Court quashing a bid to debar the former NPA officials
The power utility’s former CEO will argue that lower judges were wrong to rule that he is received an unlawful benefit
The French-owned company, which is former president Jaob Zuma’s co-accused on corruption charges, is seeking to permanently halt its prosecution
Constitutional Court candidate describes the causes of friction as ‘complex’
With only six women judges on the appeal court, all the women candidates interviewed on Tuesday were recommended
Candidates for appointment were asked about the negative experiences during their time as acting judges
It is unclear what the nature of the conflict of interest on SCA President Mandisa Maya’s part is
Controversial televangelist Timothy Omotoso applied last year to have the judge presiding over his trial recused
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed televangelist Timothy Omotoso’s application to have Judge Mandela Makaula recuse himself from his rape trial
Defence advocate Peter Daubermann accused Judge Makuala of ‘being biased’ following the testimony of first witness Cheryl Zondi
The case relates to an earlier court case which followed a report which Mkhwebane released in June 2017
Media houses may continue to name children involved in criminal cases after they turn 18 and ‘become adults’
Sithembile Mbuyazi will not give up until her son succeeds to the position of inkosi of KwaMbonambi in KwaZulu-Natal
Nomgcobo Jiba, who asked to be placed on special leave pending the Supreme Court of Appeal ruling, returned to work last week
In a statement on Tuesday, it said the decision on whether the GCB should apply for leave to appeal the judgement of the SCA was "extensively debated"
Jiba and Mrwebi’s return to the NPA offices is now imminent as they await the go ahead from National Director of Public Prosecutions Shaun Abrahams
Jiba and Mrwebi were struck off the roll on September 15, 2016, by Judge Francis Legodi
Free State High Court Judge Cagney Musi recuses himself in the interests of justice and the judiciary
In April, the High Court dismissed Molefe’s application for leave to appeal, saying there was no other court that would come to a different conclusion
South Africa’s judiciary has been a thorn in Jacob Zuma’s side from the outset
The NPA confirmed that the embattled NDPP had instructed the prosecuting team to provide him with their recommendations by February 23
The representations were initially supposed to be submitted in November 2017, but NPA head Shaun Abrahams extended the deadline to January 31, 2018
In a judgment handed down in September 2016, the High Court recognised the burden single mothers face when providing an education to their children.
President Jacob Zuma is expected to submit new representations to the NPA on why he should not face corruption charges
Acsa needs to explain why its CEO has not faced disciplinary action on a list of allegations that include undermining a corruption investigation.