July 21
South Africa: ICJ Advisory Opinion That Israel's Continued Presence in Occupied Palestine Is Unlawful Welcomed
The ANC has reaffirmed its solidarity with the people of Palestine in the wake of an advisory opinion, issued by the International Court of Justice, that declared Israel's… Read more »
July 22
South Africa: High Court Declares South African Arms Exports to War-Torn Myanmar Unlawful
The ruling could have direct implications for South Africa's arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which are accused of committing war crimes in Yemen. Read more »
July 21
South Africa: VBS Heist - - Take Us to Court Guys - - Anytime, Anywhere
The EFF has been silent since Pauli van Wyk challenged the party to a debate in front of a judge. Read more »
July 22
South Africa: Press Council Case Against Independent Media Will Have Implications for All Opinion Writers
The antics of Dr Iqbal Survé's Independent Media will come under further scrutiny at the Press Council this week. Read more »
July 17
South Africa: Elder Abuse in the Spotlight As Teen Charged With Assaulting His Grandmother
A 19-year-old who allegedly assaulted his 82-year-old grandmother, causing her to suffer a stroke, is out on a warning to appear in court in September. The case has highlighted… Read more »
South Africa: Subpoenas Served On SA Music Industry Executives in Ongoing Royalties Legal Row
A seemingly straightforward dispute over a royalties claim by a former independent record label owner has turned into a sprawling, precedent-setting legal spat between the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: SA Cops 'Accused Me of Plotting a Coup Against Kabila', Claims Tortured DRC Man Embroiled in US Asylum Battle
In 2007, Sabin Sabwa was granted refugee status in South Africa after being tortured in his home country, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He has unsuccessfully attempted to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: South African Company Embroiled in R570m Zimbabwe Corruption Scandal
A Johannesburg printing firm and its agent are being investigated by Zimbabwe's anti-corruption authority for price gouging on election-related material and equipment. Read more »
July 16
South Africa: Double Jeopardy - Disgraced Ex-Judge Motata Goes to Concourt Over 'Double Punishment' for Crime
Former judge Nkola Motata wants the Constitutional Court to overturn his impeachment, claiming the National Assembly lacked the jurisdiction to remove him and that he is being… Read more »
South Africa: MK Party's Election Challenge to Be Argued At Electoral Court Despite Withdrawal Bid
MK's court bid to set aside the 2024 election results will be argued before the Electoral Court, despite the party's attempts to withdraw it. Read more »
July 10
South Africa: Former VBS Chair Tshifiwa Matodzi Pleads Guilty - Will Serve Only 15 Years of 495-Year Sentence
Indications are that Tshifiwa Matodzi was the directing brain behind the theft, and also made away with most of the stolen funds. Read more »
South Africa: Judge Rules Former Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu Can Be Held Criminally Liable for 9 Life Esidimeni Deaths
Judge Mmonoa Teffo found that former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu and mental health director Makgabo Manemela can be held criminally liable for the deaths of some of the 144… Read more »
South Africa: Impeached John Hlophe in the JSC Is a Constitutional Disgrace
On what rational basis can an impeached judge be deemed to be an appropriate person to determine whether applicants for judicial office should be elevated to the Bench? Read more »
South Africa: Parliament to Face Litigation Over Disgraced Judge John Hlophe's Appointment to JSC
'By designating an individual who has been found unfit to be a judge to the body responsible for the selection of judges, the National Assembly has fallen short of [its] duty,"… Read more »
July 09
South Africa: IPID Tells Afriforum It Will Legally Confront Top Cop Fannie Masemola's 'Inaction' Over 2020 Kinnear Murder
In October, AfriForum wrote to police bosses asking why no police officers had been held to account in connection with events leading to the murder of Anti-Gang Unit detective… Read more »
South Africa: Fixing the SAPS a Critical Priority, Otherwise Government Won't Meet Its Other Objectives
We need a new approach to policing from Minister Senzo Mchunu. Read more »
South Africa: National Consumer Tribunal Fines Two Car Dealerships for Stiffing Consumers
The National Consumer Commission has welcomed rulings against Wingfield Motors and Sandton Repo Cars (now Cresta Car Centre). Both have been forced to refund consumers and pay… Read more »
South Africa: After an Eight-Year Battle, Justice for Life Esidimeni 144 Hinges On Inquest Judgment
Eight years ago, 144 people with mental health problems died after they were moved from Life Esidimeni, a highly specialised, long-term psychiatric care hospital, to ill-equipped… Read more »
July 04
South Africa: Urgent Case to Prevent Extinction of African Penguin Heads to Gauteng High Court
Minister accused of placing fishing industry interests above the survival of penguins. Read more »
July 03
South Africa: Gupta-Linked Estina Dairy Grossly Inflated Equipment Import Prices, Court Hears
The Pretoria Magistrates' Court heard on Wednesday that equipment imported for the Gupta-linked Estina dairy farm was grossly overpriced in an alleged money laundering attempt. A… Read more »
July 02
South Africa: Community Policing Forums Plead for Minister Mchunu to Counter Rampant Crime
Community policing forums, anti-crime activists and police unions want new Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to create an environment in which people can freely walk to church or the… Read more »
South Africa: Khayelitsha Barber Shop Murder Suspects Could Kill More People If Granted Bail, Court Told
In an affidavit, investigating officer Constable Sibusiso Manqndi said that releasing the two suspects on bail could endanger the public. Read more »
South Africa: UN Demands Release of South African Engineers Held in Equatorial Guinea
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention effectively rejected the drug charges against Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham as bogus. Read more »
South Africa: Intelligence Operation Nets 15 Cable Theft Suspects, Including City Power Workers
Six theft suspects, including three City Power security guards, appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court on Monday. Read more »
July 01
South Africa: Beware the Pitfalls of 'Opt In' and 'Opt Out' Provisions in SARS Tax Auto-Assessments
Failure to 'opt out' and submit a return where the auto-assessment is incorrect can have severe consequences for the taxpayer if the auto-assessed amount is lower than the correct… Read more »