Cape Town High Court
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Three accused are going to jail but Joslin’s fate remains unknown
The judge has handed down sentences — but a little girl is still missing and a community’s anguish remains raw
Kelly Smith’s mother uses victim impact statement to confront daughter about parenting, indifference
Amanda Daniels said that Smith, who was convicted earlier this month, had ripped the family apart and still refused to take responsibility for her actions
Cape Town taxi agreement made an order of court
The High Court also dismissed SANTACO’s interdict application
Marike de Klerk’s murderer granted parole
Twenty-two years after being handed two life sentences, Luyanda Mboniswa will be released on parole
ATM’s secret ballot legal battle continues
The party says ‘toxic atmosphere’ in the ANC will affect MPs votes of no confidence against Ramaphosa
Anarchy rules at home affairs
It is unwise to entrust our fingerprints, biographical details and legislative authority to a syndicate of delinquent government officials
ConCourt to rule on ‘absolute right’ of inheritance
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…
Cape Town police action against refugees under scrutiny
On Wednesday, police approached the Waldorf Arcade building to evict hundreds of refugees, but the manner in which they did is now being questioned
He’s fighting for your dying day
Despite losing another assisted-dying case, Sean Davison will continue his advocacy
Fidentia’s Brown arrested in Cape Town
Fidentia chief executive J Arthur Brown has been arrested on charges of theft, fraud and money laundering, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Friday. ”J Arthur…
I have nothing to hide, Najwa told cop
Murder accused Najwa Petersen claimed repeatedly she had ”nothing to hide” when she made her first formal statement to police about her husband’s death, the Cape Town High Court…
Minister slams Holomisa over N2 Gateway ‘exploitation’
Housing Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on Friday lambasted United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa for ”exploiting” the concerns of Joe Slovo residents. The residents are…
Lotz murder accused takes the stand
Murder victim Inge Lotz broke down in tears on the morning of her murder, her former boyfriend, Fred van der Vyver, who is accused of killing her, told the Cape Town High Court…