August 28, 2023
South Africa: Cape Town Lawyer Back On Trial for Malicious Damage to Property
Charges against attorney Gary Trappler have been reinstated after CCTV footage came to light Read more »
South Africa: Court Challenge to 30-Year Extension of West Coast Diamond Mining Rights #AfricaClimateCrisis
Fishers say they were ignored when the original rights were awarded between 1994 and 1998 Read more »
August 25, 2023
South Africa: We Bought Cannabis. It Was Probably Illegal. Here's Why
The Medicines Act is being misused while Parliament dithers Read more »
August 24, 2023
South Africa: Court Dismisses Expelled Numsa Official's Urgent Application
"The fact that the applicant wants the matter heard urgently does not make it urgent" says judge Read more »
South Africa: Man 'Maliciously Arrested' By Police Gets R3.4 Million in Damages
But only after spending nearly three years in prison Read more »
South Africa: Government Must Intervene in Intercape Bus Attacks - Judge
Judge "determined not to be misunderstood" in ordering transport minister, Eastern Cape MEC and police to take action Read more »
South Africa: Analysis - the Troubled History of Mangaung Prison
The high-security prison is in the spotlight again after the suicide of an inmate this week Read more »
August 23, 2023
South Africa: Mitchells Plain Ward Councillor Accused of Sidelining Unemployed Youths
The councillor says jobs are randomised by the Expanded Public Works Programme office and "no politician or councillor has influence in the process" Read more »
South Africa: Mystery Surrounds Black Empowerment Gains From G4S Prison Contract
Dividends were supposed to address needs of local community Read more »
August 22, 2023
South Africa: Axed Prasa Board Chair Goes to Court to Get His Job Back
Leonard Ramatlakane argues that if he did anything wrong it was minor and unintentional Read more »
August 21, 2023
South Africa: Kwaito Star Arthur Mafokate and the Dodgy Lottery Grant
Mafokate's company invoiced a non-profit organisation over R1-million from a lottery grant for a music festival that never happened Read more »
August 18, 2023
South Africa: Cape Town Taxi Agreement Made an Order of Court
The High Court also dismissed SANTACO's interdict application Read more »
August 17, 2023
South Africa: Lottery Loses Court Case After Lawyer No-Show
Judge unfreezes bank accounts of KZN company Read more »
South Africa: Health Department Must Hand Over Covid Vaccine Procurement Documents
The Health Justice Initiative wants to assess the legality and cost-effectiveness of the pandemic rollout Read more »
South Africa: Thousands of Non-Violent Offenders Due for Early Release From Prison
More than 24,000 prisoners are likely to be released of whom about 3,000 will be deported Read more »
August 16, 2023
South Africa: Court Confirms Suspended Sentence for Man Who Sexually Assaulted Seven-Year-Old
"This is not justice" says a researcher for Judges Matter Read more »
South Africa: Immigrants Held in Cells for Four Weeks After Police Raid On Restaurant
"I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy" says Zimbabwean restaurant manager at Mowbray police station Read more »
August 15, 2023
South Africa: Court Ruling Means That Pharmacists Can Prescribe to People With HIV
Specially trained pharmacists will be allowed to manage and prescribe medicine to patients with HIV and/or tuberculosis Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Mayor Threatens President With Formal Dispute Process Over Rail Service
PRASA has snubbed City of Cape Town's attempts to take over management of Metrorail Read more »
August 14, 2023
South Africa: Explained - How a Judge Gets Impeached
What happens now to "drunk" Judge Nkola Motata? Read more »
August 11, 2023
South Africa: Millions Spent but 11 Years Later, Police Station Is a Drug Den
The meant-to-be newly renovated Ngqamakhwe police station has been stripped by vandals after construction work stopped Read more »
South Africa: One Dead and Two Injured in Limpopo Prison Riot
Torture and assault by prison wardens are among the allegations made by prisoners Read more »
August 10, 2023
South Africa: Taxi Strike - Women March to Demand End to Violence and Looting
Philippi marchers call for City of Cape Town to use its CCTV cameras to bring the perpetrators of crimes committed this week to book Read more »
South Africa: 'Disgraceful' Conduct of State Attorney to Be Reported to Minister of Justice
High Court slams "outrageous" attempt by Gauteng MEC to rescind an order that the MEC was liable for a multi-million rand damages claim Read more »
South Africa: Cape Law Enforcement Officer's Trial Delayed Due to Taxi Strike
Most cases were delayed at Wynberg Magistrates Court on Tuesday as staff and interpreters struggled to get to work Read more »