January 31
South Africa: Kwaito Star Fails to Overturn Preservation Order On His Guesthouse
Judge says there are "reasonable grounds" to believe the property Arthur Mafokate bought was from the proceeds of "unlawful activities" Read more »
South Africa: Garbage Piling Up in Cape Town Townships As Extortion Gangs Drive Out City Contractors
In some areas of Phillipi East rubbish has not been collected for nine months Read more »
January 26
South Africa: Mowbray Police Assault - No Names and No Consequences
Victim has left work out of fear Read more »
January 25
South Africa: Judge Makhubele Finally Gives Evidence in Her Conduct Tribunal
Hearing commences four years after complaint was lodged against her Read more »
January 24
South Africa: Judge Makhubele Threatens Urgent Court Application to Postpone Conduct Inquiry
She must be ready to give evidence on Thursday, tribunal rules Read more »
January 15
South Africa: Lawyer in Israel Genocide Case Receives Hero's Welcome at Airport
"We wanted to show our gratitude to the entire team who represented South Africa and the Palestinian people with such grace and dignity," says Umayya Theba Read more »
January 11
South Africa: Protesters Show Support for South African Case At International Court of Justice
South Africa's legal team is presenting at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, on Thursday about the devastating effects of the ongoing war in Gaza Read more »
December 14, 2023
South Africa: Rape Survivor's Damages Case Against Police to Be Heard Next Year
Andy Kawa is suing the police for millions of rands for negligence and failures in handling investigations into her rape in 2010 Read more »
December 12, 2023
South Africa: Constitutional Court Win for Asylum Seekers
Provisions in the Refugees Act introduced in January 2020 struck down for violating a number of fundamental rights Read more »
December 11, 2023
South Africa: Corrupt Traffic Cop's Sentence 'Laughable' Says Judge
Upington traffic officer caught demanding a bribe had been fined R10,000, payable in monthly instalments of R1,000 per month Read more »
South Africa: Nearly Two Decades Later, Makhaza Police Station Is Finally Set to Open Soon
Meanwhile the community is being serviced by a 24-hour patrol and a mobile unit Read more »
South Africa: No Sign of Accountability for Thabo Bester's Escape
Eight months since the highly publicised Parliamentary hearing, little action has been taken by Parliament or Correctional Services Read more »
South Africa: As Israel Wages War, Jews and Muslims in Cape Town Show a Peaceful Way
Interfaith sabbath, Hanukkah and Maghrib services hosted at Claremont Mosque Read more »
December 08, 2023
South Africa: High Rate of Men Murdered a National Health Priority, Say Researchers
Medical Research Council study has looked at why 87% of people murdered in South Africa are men Read more »
December 07, 2023
South Africa: The EU Protects Its Companies From Big Pharma. South Africa Needs to Do the Same
Critical work being done by local scientists is at risk Read more »
December 06, 2023
South Africa: Criminals Terrorise Old Gold Mining Area
Four years after notorious gang leader was shot by police, Roodepoort families still live in fear Read more »
December 05, 2023
South Africa: Transgender Woman Who Says She Was Raped in Police Custody Has Waited Four Years for Justice
High Court judge critical of the Minister of Police's "lackadaisical approach" to dealing with the matter Read more »
December 04, 2023
South Africa: Constitutional Court Issues Judgment on Election Rules for Independent Candidates
Challenge to the 200/200 split in seats allocated in the National Assembly dismissed Read more »
December 01, 2023
South Africa: Two-Year Extension for Zimbabwe and Lesotho Permit Holders
New permits to be issued to the approximately 233,000 existing permit holders Read more »
South Africa: Medical Experts to Assess Health of Judge Facing Tribunal
Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi is facing possible impeachment for failing to hand down judgments timeously Read more »
South Africa: Police Watchdog Is Investigating Torture Charges Against CCTV Cops
Juma Igiranieza was assaulted on 7 November by police officers conducting a raid at his workplace Read more »
South Africa: Judge Faces Possible Impeachment for Tardy Judgments
Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi did not deliver about 21 judgments timeously Read more »
November 30, 2023
South Africa: Electoral Commission Joins Alarm Calls - Concourt Ruling On Election Case Is Urgent
The Commission had required finality by mid-September to avoid materially prejudicing its preparations for 2024 elections Read more »
South Africa: FNB Should Fix the Big Issue Fraud
If FICA cannot prevent this kind of fraud then its use is questionable Read more »
South Africa: R317-Million in Duplicate Payments to Lawyers Recovered From Road Accident Fund
SIU investigating millions more lost to corruption, maladministration Read more »