South Gauteng High Court
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JSC interviews to progress as MK bid to halt them dismissed
The Johannesburg high court dismissed MK’s urgent court application to halt JSC interviews
Malema, Economic Freedom Fighters singing ‘Kill the Boer’ ruled not hate speech
AfriForum has indicated that it will appeal the judgment made by the equality court
High court admits damning recording of alleged police cover-up in Julies murder case
Brutality trend emerges in trial against Eldorado Park police trio facing charges relating to the murder of Nathaniel Julies
Johannesburg cannot police its future
South Africa’s biggest city is ground zero for debates about the long-term effectiveness and constitutionality of militarised urban policing and how we imagine the post-Covid city
Moyo: I don’t know why the board does not want me back
Talks between Moyo and Old Mutual regarding his reinstatement reached a deadlock on Wednesday
Money from the silicosis settlement is not fixed
It will give current and ex gold mineworkers an opportunity to receive a medical examination and compensation for those suffering from silicosis
Dreams deferred: Wits students lose bid to remain in residences
The South Gauteng High Court on Monday dismissed their bid to force the institution to allow students writing deferred exams to remain in residences.
Czech fugitive Krejcir fails in bid to have judge recuse himself
Radovan Krejcir has unsuccessfully tried to have high court Judge Colin Lamont recuse himself – alleging he is part of a conspiracy against him.
Outrage as high court sheriff detained at premier’s office
A sheriff of the court has been detained at Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane’s office while trying to remove furniture under a court order.
Politics enters Gauteng judicial race
The succession race for the position of judge president of the North and South Gauteng High Courts has begun and has taken on political overtones.
‘Here it is every man for himself’
Residents housed in Jo’burg’s temporary shelters fear a steady return to dereliction.
Court to rule in AfriForum-Zimbabwe case
The South Gauteng High Court is expected to deliver judgement on an application by Zimbabwe to stop AfriForum from
Selebi granted leave to appeal
Former national police commissioner Jackie Selebi has been granted leave to appeal against his conviction by the Supreme Court of Appeal.
High court ‘creaking to a halt’, says judge
Prominent Judge Kathy Satchwell has warned that the South Gauteng High Court was slowly "creaking to a halt" due to bad management.
Selebi’s financial affairs under scrutiny in court
A document compiled by Jackie Selebi’s wife has become the focal point of the former police chief’s cross-examination in the South Gauteng High Court.