Court Cases
latest news & developmentsShadrack Sibiya remanded in custody
Suspended SAPS Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya remains remanded in custody as he faces charges including rape and human trafficking at the Randburg Magistrate's Court.
Durban lawyer facing sequestration blames estate agent for his legal woes
Court battle plays out over millions to allegedly buy property in luxury city area
Court cases ‘will not stop energy plan’
An energy action plan is slowly taking shape, with significant milestones reached recently, including obtaining a licence for Eskom’s new transmission company
Duduzani Zuma culpable homicide case postponed
The charges relate to a car accident in February 2014 where Zuma lost control of his car and rear-ended a taxi
Ace’s hand is a tight fist for litigious party members
Members of the ANC who take the party to court could find themselves having to pay hefty legal bills in future
De Lille asks for another month as mayor to clear her name
Patricia de Lille has asked the court to suspend the decision by the DA to terminate her membership for another month so she can clear her name
Zuma to receive official summons to be in court in April
Former president Jacob Zuma is expected to be issued with a summons this week to appear in the Durban High Court in April on corruption charges
Formal rules are needed for class action lawsuits
A number of cases brought before the courts have started to build a framework to guide class actions. But there is still a gap
#lionmama raises funds for woman who stabbed daughter’s rapists
She was charged with murder and attempted murder, but South Africans are pitching in to fund the ‘lionmama’s’ legal fees.
Zuma’s ghosts return to haunt him
The president returns to court in three separate cases, but Parliament will also be a battleground.
President the target of two court bids
The EFF wants him grilled in public over Nkandla and the DA wants his corruption charges to stick
Courts last refuge from Hurricane JZ
The parliamentary standing committee says his objection has no sound basis and is refusing to back down.
Former Eskom director found guilty of fraud, money laundering
Former Eskom managing director Dawid Malherbe was found guilty on Friday, with at least R10-million recouped by the asset forfeiture unit thus far.
Winnie loses court battle over Mandela Qunu home
Nelson Mandela’s former wife, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has lost a legal bid for ownership of the Mandela family’s Eastern Cape home.
McBride questions evidence that led to Dramat’s suspension
The suspended Ipid head further claimed that there was interference in the case on the part of former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli.