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High Court reinstates National Arts Council, suspends McKenzie's dissolution
The Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria has reinstated the National Arts Council's governing council, suspending Arts, Sport and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie’s…
A decade on, Moseneke legal saga continues
Retired deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke's family-owned property company, Encha Properties, faces a potential R50 million payout to Firstmile Properties to buy out a…
Sheriff seizes Justice Moseneke family firm's assets
A decade-long shareholding dispute between Encha Properties (KWT1), a company linked to former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke, and businessman Robin Vela's Firstmile…
Holding public servants accountable is not defamation
A recent high court judgment in South Africa has affirmed that holding public servants accountable in the public domain does not amount to defamation. This ruling, stemming from…
ANC Eastern Cape conference indefinitely postponed amid court disputes and internal divisions
The ANC has postponed its Eastern Cape provincial conference indefinitely, leaving leadership battles and court disputes unresolved
Lekota’s estranged wife fights partner for estate after more than R2 million withdrawn
Mosiuoa Lekota’s partner, Luzelle Adams, sent herself R150 000 and her lawyers R250 000 after son was court-appointed estate curator
‘Zombie’ nuclear project: Nuclear-1 environmental authorisation faces legal battle
Environmental justice organisations have launched a high court challenge against Eskom’s proposed Nuclear-1 power station, arguing that the 2017 environmental authorisation,…
Smuggled birth control pills in demand
Female migrants cite barriers to accessing local healthcare facilities
Will judiciary sexual harassment policy change court culture?
While regarded as a bold step, questions remained about whether judges and magistrates will embrace its implementation
Concourt reserves judgment on MK party’s challenge to Ramaphosa suspending police minister
The party argued that the president’s placing Senzo Mchunu on special leave and appointing Firoz Cachalia, who was not a member of the cabinet, as acting minister was…
Judge president’s emoji expert disputes accuser’s claims
The defence focused on challenging the sexual harassment allegations, arguing Selby Mbenenge’s interactions with former court secretary Andiswa Mengo were consensual
Arms deal case: Thales files application to have charges dropped
The French arms company says the death of two key defence witnesses has hurt its case
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
City Power goes ahead with plan to separate Joburg residents from hospital electricity networks
Some residents in Soweto and Brixton have asked the City of Johannesburg to leave their areas on the network for health reasons
Harsher sanctions sought against teachers who use corporal punishment
Section27 has asked the South African Council of Educators to amend its mandatory sanctions policy to include rehabilitative and corrective measures for teachers who assault…