June 23, 2023
South Africa: Coal Truck Torched in Gqeberha Elecricity Protest
Protesters were demanding the electrification of about 3,000 shacks Read more »
June 22, 2023
South Africa: Major Court Victory for Trade Union
Simunye Workers Forum is a genuine trade union, not "a vehicle for enriching individuals" says judge Read more »
South Africa: 'Drunk' Judge Nkola Motata to Be Impeached
Supreme Court of Appeal rules that Judicial Services Commission was wrong Read more »
South Africa: Homeless Man Killed By Cape Town Officer Was Part of a Gang, Court Told
Defence in murder trial says evidence by the state witness is "tailored" Read more »
South Africa: Moti Group Accused of Bringing SLAPP Suit
Media freedom organisations have asked to join court proceedings in the amaBhungane "gagging" case Read more »
June 20, 2023
South Africa: Thabo Bester Saga - State Expects Three More People to Be Arrested
Case postponed again for further investigation Read more »
South Africa: Homeless Man Had Not Intended to Fight Officer Who Shot Him Dead, Claims Witness
Defence argues that the officer was being attacked when the shot went off that killed Dumisani Joxo in Cape Town last year Read more »
South Africa: Free Media At Stake in Battle Between Amabhungane and Moti Group - Journalist's Affidavit
Parties head to court again on 27 June, following Judge Holland-Muter's ex-parte "gagging" order Read more »
South Africa: No Legal Duty to Disclose an Extra-Marital Affair, Says Judge
Man loses bid to get back money he paid for a child who is not his Read more »
June 19, 2023
South Africa: Somali Shop Owners Fear Turf War Between Extortion Gangs
"Policing" in Philippi is done by criminal syndicates Read more »
South Africa: Labour Court Upholds Dismissal of Lying Municipal Chief Financial Officer
Misrepresenting qualifications is a "menacing evil", says judge Read more »
June 15, 2023
South Africa: Two Men Were Stoned and Burnt to Death in Philippi On Tuesday. Residents Who Were There Told us Why
"People don't trust police because they know the suspect is going to be released in a few days or weeks or the case might be thrown out of court for lack of evidence." Read more »
South Africa: Son Buried By Municipality Without Family's Knowledge
Family intends to exhume the body and sue the state Read more »
South Africa: Former Transport Minister Should Be Suspended Says Parliament's Ethics Committee
Joe Maswanganyi "failed to understand his role as the Minister of Transport" Read more »
June 14, 2023
South Africa: Lost Citizens Welcomed Back By Supreme Court of Appeal
The automatic loss of South African citizenship after gaining citizenship of another country has been ruled to be unconstitutional Read more »
June 13, 2023
South Africa: Diepsloot Residents Say Police and Municipality Have Left Them to the Mercy of Criminals
Just fixing the streetlights would help says community police forum Read more »
South Africa: Former Activist Organisation Manager Pleads Guilty to Fraud
SJC's Xolani Klaas enters into a plea agreement after defrauding the organisation of more than R730,000 Read more »
South Africa: Ninth Suspect in Thabo Bester Escape Appears in Court
Zanda Moyo will join eight others in the criminal trial on 20 June Read more »
June 12, 2023
South Africa: Row Over Human Settlement Minister's 'Lift' Dismissal
Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi's efforts to "clarify" what she called "misleading media reports", sees her accused of "deliberately lying" Read more »
June 08, 2023
South Africa: Justice Department Fund Loses Millions Through 'Fraudulent Transactions'
Payouts from the fund have been suspended leaving people unable to access their money Read more »
South Africa: Lawyers Reprimanded for Bringing 'Hopeless Cases' to Court
Labour Court orders them not to collect fees Read more »
June 07, 2023
South Africa: An Advocate Charged the State R67k a Day for 511 Days. He's Been Disbarred
"There is no indication that his dishonesty will not reoccur" judges write about Hassan Ebrahim Kajee Read more »
South Africa: 'Tough Blow' for Sex Workers As Decriminalisation Bill Delayed
"It's clear we're not going to achieve decrim in 2024" say activist Read more »
South Africa: Over 180 Judgments Outstanding for Longer Than Six Months
Reserved judgment list is almost six months old and records the highest number of late judgments since we've begun reporting the situation Read more »
June 06, 2023
South Africa: Any Damages Suffered By Man Dragged Naked From His Shack Are His Own Doing - City of Cape Town
Bulelani Qolani is suing the City for R1.4-million Read more »