June 29, 2023
South Africa: Video - Diepsloot Community Has Lost Confidence in Police
Police Minister Bheki Cele says a task team will meet residents, but they've "lost faith" says Kelsey Tlhosane Read more »
South Africa: Makana Suspends Official Over 'Irregular' Water Pump Payment
This comes as Makhanda battles crippling water crisis Read more »
June 28, 2023
South Africa: An Officer Shot a Homeless Man. Two Very Different Versions of What Happened Are Being Argued in Court
Dumisani Joxo was shot "without warning", witness tells the court Read more »
South Africa: Farm Worker Unfairly Dismissed After Swedish Magazine Interview
The Cape Town Labour Court has sent Claudine van Wyk's case back to the CCMA Read more »
South Africa: Three More G4s Prison Officials in Court for Aiding Thabo Bester's Escape
All 12 suspects are expected back in court in August for start of the main criminal trial Read more »
South Africa: Termination of Zimbabwean Exemption Permit Declared Unlawful, Unconstitutional and Invalid
Full bench of Pretoria High Court directs Home Affairs minister to conduct a fair process in reconsidering the end of the permits Read more »
June 27, 2023
South Africa: Moti Group Are Bullies, Says Lawyer for Investigative Journalism Unit
AmaBhungane investigations agency is in court to overturn a "gagging" order limiting their reporting on the Moti Group Read more »
South Africa: Ruling Party Secretary General in Row Over Frozen Luxury House
Affidavits claim he borrowed R3-million from Lottery bigwig's wife Read more »
June 26, 2023
South Africa: Western Cape Numsa Secretary Must Be Reinstated, CCMA Rules
Vuyo Lufele was suspended after raising concerns about 3Sixty Life, a funeral insurance company owned by the union Read more »
South Africa: Labour Court Fires Dishonest National Lotteries Commission Employee
The client liaison officer was originally given a suspended dismissal for ten years for gross dishonesty on condition she did not re-offend Read more »
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 »