September 04, 2023
South Africa: Police Cautioned Over Arresting People for Cannabis Use and Possession
"There is currently no legislation that prescribes what quantities of cannabis may be possessed or cultivated" Read more »
South Africa: It Took Six Years for the Court to Convict a Man for Raping His Foster-Child
The serial rapist first appeared in the Khayelitsha Magistrates' Court in 2017 but was only convicted in August Read more »
August 31, 2023
South Africa: Prisoners Were Tortured At Leeuwkop Prison, Court Finds
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services is 100% liable to pay damages Read more »
August 30, 2023
South Africa: 'No One Was Looking for Her' - Magudumana's Lawyer Hits Back At State
Fraud cases against Magudumana not relevant to bail application, says lawyer Read more »
South Africa: Lottery Looter Is Living the Jet Set Life
"When life gives you lemons, buy a freaking jet" - Lesley Ramulifho Read more »
August 29, 2023
South Africa: State Rubbishes Magudumana's Claim That Thabo Bester Kidnapped Her
State opposes bail Read more »
South Africa: Potholes, Broken Drains and Crime - You've Got to Be Brave to Drive in Samora Machel
Sewage oozes onto the streets and there are holes in the main roads Read more »
South Africa: Lawyer in Amazon Controversy Caught in Qualification Lie
Timothy Dunn, an attorney in the River Club dispute, does not have the master's degree he claims to have Read more »
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 »