Lawsuits
latest news & developments
Will mediation stop dodgy lawyers from milking the health department?
South Africa spends too much money on medical malpractice lawsuits and wants to pursue new ways to settle cases out of court
Class action suit against Tiger Brands set in motion
An application for a class action lawsuit against Tiger Brands and Enterprise Foods has been filed in the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg
E Cape schools launch class action suit for unpaid teachers
The Eastern Cape education department owes three schools R3.15m for teacher salaries it budgeted for over the last three years but didn’t pay.
Gupta family suing M&G for R500m
The Guptas are suing the Mail & Guardian for half a billion rand, claiming defamation in a recent article.
Silicosis claims and the gold mines: To settle or not?
A recent settlement between miners and Anglo American could be a precedent as the gold industry prepares for a looming silicosis class action suit.
Construction: Firms hit by cartel scam may sue for billions
More than 60 companies may have fallen victim to industry collusion, opening the door to civil cases and related lawsuits.
DG takes Zuma, Sonjica to court
Suspended water affairs chief Pam Yako is taking Environment and Water Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica and President Jacob Zuma to the Labour Court.
Artist gets settlement from BMW SA over advert
Artist Gerhard Marx has won his battle against BMW SA over the company’s use, in an advertising campaign, of road-map fragments pioneered in his work.
The price of satire
Zuma has demanded a total of R63-million in damages from a collection of journalists, cartoonists and media organisations.