October 19, 2023
South Africa: The Lottery - a South African Good News Story
Will there also be a good news story about Metrorail? Read more »
October 18, 2023
South Africa: Cape Town Law Enforcement Officer Found Not Guilty of Murder of Homeless Man
Court finds Luvolwethu Kati acted in self-defence Read more »
South Africa: How the Former Lottery Board Chair Paid for His R6.3-Million Rolls Royce
Court freezes Alfred Nevhutanda's luxury car and property Read more »
October 17, 2023
South Africa: Lawyers Fed-Up With Shambles in Master's Offices
"We've been waiting for files for years" Read more »
South Africa: Crime in Cape Town - 'It's Just a Matter of Time Before Your Turn Comes'
Living in Samora Machel, Cape Town, you hear gunshots any time of the day Read more »
October 16, 2023
Africa: African States Urged to Lobby International Criminal Court On Gaza
Southern African Litigation Centre says reports of war crimes must be probed Read more »
South Africa: Court Error Causes Years of Delay in Prisoner's Appeal
Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services received 2,244 complaints from prisoners appealing their sentences. KZN accounted for nearly half of these. Read more »
South Africa: Court Showdown Over Cape Flats Evictions
"We are not here because we want to be here. We are here because we need homes." Read more »
October 13, 2023
South Africa: Animal Clinic Staff Beaten and Robbed At Gunpoint
Mdzananda staff were busy building a fence for Khayelitsha residents who wanted to adopt a dog Read more »
South Africa: How Complaints Against Judges Are Handled Needs to Change
The Judicial Service Commission's failings threaten judicial accountability and independence Read more »
South Africa: Ethekwini Land Occupiers Claim Officals Attacked Them Without Warning
The municipality claims it faced violent resistance when it was carrying out shack demolitions Read more »
October 11, 2023
South Africa: Activist Organisation Takes Prasa and Transport Minister to Court
The organisation argues the state has a statutory and constitutional duty to devolve rail to the City of Cape Town Read more »
South Africa: Thabo Bester Escape - Trial to Start in February 2024
Charges against three of the 12 accused have been withdrawn Read more »
South Africa: Decision Expected By End of Year On People Living On the Streets of Central Cape Town
Court judgment in eviction hearing reserved Read more »
South Africa: Book Extract - How Thabo Bester Murdered Nomfundo Tyhulu
The Thabo Bester Story is on sale today Read more »
South Africa: Convict Bester and Alleged Accomplice Magudumana Threaten Court Action to Stop Book Release
Thabo Bester wants to "avoid being prosecuted by and in the media", according to his lawyers Read more »
October 09, 2023
South Africa: Child Support Grant Must Be Increased to Reduce Child Poverty, Review Finds
Government could face court action for failing in its constitutional duty Read more »
October 06, 2023
South Africa: Simba Granted Urgent Interdict Against Striking Workers
Allegations of transport deductions are false, says Simba Read more »
October 05, 2023
South Africa: Simba Factory Workers Down Tools Over 'Unfair' Transport Deductions
The company is in the Labour Court on Thursday afternoon to get an urgent interdict against the strikers Read more »
October 04, 2023
South Africa: Extortion Rings Prey On Poor Communities
An owner of a fruit and vegetable stall in Philippi says he must pay a gang R500 a month not to rob him Read more »
October 03, 2023
South Africa: Two People Arrested During Toilet Protest in Durban
Informal settlement families say they only have five mobile toilets for over 400 shacks Read more »
September 29, 2023
South Africa: Police Silent On Problems with Crime Reporting Computer System
"This is just a classic case of laziness from the police. There is always a solution." Read more »
September 27, 2023
South Africa: Dodgy Lottery Lawyer Loses Bid to Appeal
Court upholds ruling that Lesley Ramulifho's conduct be investigated Read more »
September 22, 2023
South Africa: Court Grants Interdict Against Swellendam Protests
This follows chaos and violence during protests in the town in recent weeks Read more »
South Africa: One Less Obstacle for Bishopscourt Land Claimants
The Friends of Liesbeek Association has withdrawn a town planning appeal, but a court case remains to be settled Read more »