North Gauteng High Court
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International Court of Justice and #CancelCoal case rulings help protect children’s rights
The decisions give priority to children’s right to a healthy environment, affecting the government’s coal-power plans
No services, no jobs, as businesses flee Free State municipality
Wrangling in the ANC, incompetence and corruption have brought the council close to collapse
amaHlubi fight for recognition marks a milestone in restoring black identity
No race or nation, however powerful, has a right to decide on the right of others to exist
Court orders Mantashe to release key planning records about new coal power
The mineral resources and energy minister had refused to make them available to three civil society organisations
‘My victory should help all women’
Vindicated former Imperial executive hopes her case will give female workers the courage to speak out
Court rejects Numsa’s urgent bid to block IPP signing
The high court has rejected an urgent application to interdict the signing of 27 outstanding renewable independent power producer projects.
Mining Charter court bid put on hold as Ramaphosa steps in
"I am certain we will be able to resolve the current impasse and agree on a Charter that accelerates transformation” — Ramaphosa
Gauteng education department approaches ConCourt over Hoërskool Overvaal
Provincial education spokesperson Steve Mabona confirmed that the department had filed its application to appeal the court’s decision
Gauteng education department and school in court over additional placements
Hoërskool Overvaal maintains it has reached its capacity while the department said the pupils were denied places based on their language preference.
Zuma appeals state capture judgment
Zuma wants the court to set aside the remedial actions in Madonsela’s State of Capture report
Unlucky: 13 blows dealt to Zuma
Just a few days before the ANC elects a new leader, the party’s outgoing president Jacob Zuma was dealt a heavy blow by the North Gauteng High Court
Court grants interdict to freeze R1.7-billion Gupta mine rehab funds
The funds, meant to manage environmental damage caused by mining, were kept at the Bank of Baroda.
Investigations into Timol’s death ‘a cover up of the truth’ – court hears
Private investigator Frank Dutton insists that previous investigations into Ahmed Timol’s death amounted to a "cover up of the truth".
Cabinet calls on South Africans not to pressure NPA on spy tapes ruling
The Cabinet has asked South Africans to refrain from pressuring the NPA while it evaluated whether to proceed with corruption charges against Zuma.
ANC: High court Judge Jansen must be ‘banned’ from court
Pretoria high court Judge Mabel Jansen caused a storm on social media after racist comments she made about black people and rape came to light.